Meredith Charney

Meredith Charney, OTR/L, OTD, serves as an Assistant Professor and Capstone Mentor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, guiding students in the Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (pOTD) program.

Educational Background:

• Master's Degree, New York University, 1995
• Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD), Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, 2023 (Concentration: Leadership)

Her research and clinical work focuses on evidence-based interventions for older adults in skilled nursing facilities, with specialized expertise in sustainable falls prevention systems. Integrating 29 years of direct clinical experience, she develops practical business models for improving geriatric safety outcomes while emphasizing leadership in occupational therapy practice.

As a Capstone Mentor, she oversees doctoral projects including her own evidence-based business plan for patient falls reduction in long-term care settings. She maintains active clinical practice with older adult populations and resides in New York with her husband and therapy dog.