Sarah is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant and mom, with a passion for empowering children and families. Prior to embarking on her career in occupational therapy, she was a certified yoga instructor. Sarah’s clinical focus has been in gaining specialized training in reflex integration and utilizing sensory integration and neurodevelopmental frameworks, helping children identify and amplify their strengths to promote success that is meaningful to the child and family. She utilizes child-led and play based approaches and prioritizes connection with the child to create trust and maximize engagement. As a mom herself, she seeks to provide tangible problem solving strategies activities for families to implement in their busy lives to increase carryover of skills across environments.
Sarah received an Associates of Applied of Science in Occupational Therapy and an Associates of General Studies at Linn Benton Community College, she also studied occupational therapy at New England Institute of Technology.
Sarah has utilized a fun and friendly bottom-up approach to address the foundational skills and capacities needed for success and development of advanced skills. With experience teaching yoga, rock climbing and snowboarding, she has honed her ability to build rapport, teach, and communicate in the way that best suits the client and their learning style. Additionally, she has worked in direct care in residential and community settings, gaining experience assisting clients with a wide spectrum of challenges.
In her personal time, Sarah loves being a mom and exploring the outdoors looking for adventure. You could find her foraging, paddling, and hiking, or learning about nature. She continues to practice yoga and do photography and looks forward to continue world traveling and exploration.
Clinic Location: Salem Fairview