Sarah Pickford

Manager of the Department for Community Participation and Skill-Building Services (ComPASS) at Brain Injury Services
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Springfield, Virginia, United States, US

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Credentials

  • 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

    • United States
    • Individual and Family Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Manager of the Department for Community Participation and Skill-Building Services (ComPASS)
      • Jul 2018 - Present

    • Assistive Technology and Cognitive Rehabilitation Specialist
      • Jul 2012 - Present

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Assistive Technology Specialist
      • Jun 2011 - Jul 2012

    • United States
    • Truck Transportation
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Level II Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Affiliate
      • 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.

    • Level II Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Affiliate
      • 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.

    • Level II Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Affiliate
      • 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.

    • Level I Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Affiliate
      • 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.

    • Level I Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Affiliate
      • 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.

    • Industrial Design Intern
      • Aug 2006 - Jan 2007

    • Industrial Design Intern
      • 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.

    • Research Assistant
      • 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.

Education

  • Shenandoah University
    MSOT, Occupational Therapy
    2008 - 2010
  • North Carolina State University
    BID, Industrial Design
    2004 - 2007

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