Megan Denton

Megan Denton

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

  • Education

    • Saint Elmo High School

      2015 - 2019
      High School Diploma

      Activities and Societies: Student council, FCCLA, yearbook, and NHS

    • Parkland College

      2021 - 2023
      Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS Occupational Therapist Assistant
    • Lake Land College

      2019 - 2021
      Associate of Arts - AA PSYCHOLOGY
  • Experience

    • Subway

      Sept 2018 - Feb 2023
      Crew Leader

      - Maintained professional behavior when serving customers - Completed daily tasks, such as prepping food for the day, cleaning dishes, and maintaining store appearance.- Managed and solved any customer concerns and/or complaints

    • Champaign Young Adults Program

      Feb 2022 - Apr 2022
      Level I Fieldwork

      - Created session and activity plans each week - Led small groups of about 10 students ages 18-22 through activities during sessions. - Taught life skills such as social participation, transportation, appropriate clothing, and decision making.

    • Eastern Illinois Area Special Education

      Aug 2022 - Dec 2022
      Level II Fieldwork

      - Planned activities to enhance fine motor skills, pencil grip and control, and scissor use in one on one sessions with children ages 4-10. - Taught school self care tasks, such as ability to complete clothing fasteners and hand hygiene. - Completed documentation, as well as screening reports for students.

    • Sarah Bush Lincoln

      Jan 2023 - May 2023
      Level II FIeldwork

      - Assist and treat patients with many diagnoses in the acute care setting, such as THR/TKA, CVA, and falls. - Address patient self care and functional mobility during activity in patient rooms to meet goals.- Document and chart review for each patient.-Collaborate and Co-treat with other team members when appropriate.

    • Renewal Rehab

      Jul 2023 - now
      Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

      - Provide skilled OT in the SNF setting to residents with various diagnoses and goals. - Help to improve function during daily tasks using client based intervention

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)

      American Heart Association
      Jun 2021
    • Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

      National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
      Jul 2023
    • Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant

      Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
      Jul 2023
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Megan Denton
      Presidential Scholarship Recipient - Aug 2019 - Received for being in the top fifteen percent of graduating high school class.
    • Awarded to Megan Denton
      Illinois State Scholar - - Received for outstanding GPA, SAT score, and top ten percent of class at the end of junior year.