Sarah Pickford
Manager of the Department for Community Participation and Skill-Building Services (ComPASS) at Brain Injury Services- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR)
The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT) -
Virginia Licensed Occupational Therapist (OTR/L)
Virginia Board of Medicine
Experience
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Brain Injury Services
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager of the Department for Community Participation and Skill-Building Services (ComPASS)
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Jul 2018 - Present
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Assistive Technology and Cognitive Rehabilitation Specialist
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Jul 2012 - Present
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Ivymount Organization
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Assistive Technology Specialist
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Jun 2011 - Jul 2012
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Virginia Department of Transportation
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United States
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Truck Transportation
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700 & Above Employee
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Level II Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Affiliate
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Aug 2010 - Nov 2010
• Performed numerous Assistive Computer Technology (ACT) evaluations and wrote subsequent reports. • Provided AT services and training in clinic, home, school, and work environments. • Participated in numerous driving evaluations (including exploration of AT options) and provided written reports. • Performed numerous Assistive Computer Technology (ACT) evaluations and wrote subsequent reports. • Provided AT services and training in clinic, home, school, and work environments. • Participated in numerous driving evaluations (including exploration of AT options) and provided written reports.
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Level II Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Affiliate
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Jul 2010 - Aug 2010
• Educated staff on using AT in intervention sessions and for professional development. • Assisted in running Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) Summer Camp for Children. • Educated staff on using AT in intervention sessions and for professional development. • Assisted in running Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) Summer Camp for Children.
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Level II Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Affiliate
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May 2010 - Jul 2010
• Assistive Technology Department: Evaluated students for AT needs, trialed AT in classrooms, wrote AT reports and provided recommendations to IEP team, created guides for embedding switches and switch activated toys into classroom. • County Elementary Schools: Performed occupational therapy services including utilization of low and high-tech AT. • Assistive Technology Department: Evaluated students for AT needs, trialed AT in classrooms, wrote AT reports and provided recommendations to IEP team, created guides for embedding switches and switch activated toys into classroom. • County Elementary Schools: Performed occupational therapy services including utilization of low and high-tech AT.
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Level I Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Affiliate
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Jan 2010 - May 2010
• Research department: Designed web-based interactive visual representation of evidence strengths and gaps regarding stroke. • Research department: Designed web-based interactive visual representation of evidence strengths and gaps regarding stroke.
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Level I Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Affiliate
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Sep 2009 - Dec 2009
• Provided training for clients on how to use low-tech assistive devices to perform activities of daily living. • Provided training for clients on how to use low-tech assistive devices to perform activities of daily living.
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Industrial Design Intern
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Aug 2006 - Jan 2007
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Industrial Design Intern
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Jul 2006 - Aug 2006
• Designed novel assistive technology products for clients with disabilities. • Attended initial and follow up assessments with clients. • Explored aspects of nonprofit management and organization. • Designed novel assistive technology products for clients with disabilities. • Attended initial and follow up assessments with clients. • Explored aspects of nonprofit management and organization.
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Research Assistant
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Aug 2004 - Dec 2005
• Organized community awareness events, promoted Universal Design concepts, acted as liaison between center and NCSU. • Edited image files, compiled an Image Database, organized and maintained resources, and completed various office tasks. • Organized community awareness events, promoted Universal Design concepts, acted as liaison between center and NCSU. • Edited image files, compiled an Image Database, organized and maintained resources, and completed various office tasks.
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Education
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Shenandoah University
MSOT, Occupational Therapy -
North Carolina State University
BID, Industrial Design