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CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: Sarah Tucker, MS, OTR/L Address: 342 School of Health Professions Building, 1705 University Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35294-1212 Telephone: (205) 934-8623 Email: sarahg1@uab.edu Faculty Position: Assistant Professor Primary Academic Department Appointment: Department of Occupational Therapy Secondary/Joint Academic Appointment: None Administrative Title: None Institution: University of Alabama at Birmingham Education:

INSTITUTION AND LOCATION DEGREE MM/YY FIELD OF STUDY

Ithaca College MS 12/00 Occupational

Therapy

Ithaca College BS 05/99 Occupational

Science

Professional Licensure Information/Registration Number:

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, #1049560, 04/2001 Alabama Occupational Therapy License # 2574, 09/2008 Specialty Certifications:

2004 – Certified Infant Massage Instructor, International Institute of Infant Massage Faculty Positions Held:

December 2013 – present Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL April 2011- November 2013 OTA Program Director, Full-time faculty member, Brown Mackie College-Birmingham, Birmingham, AL Clinical Positions Held:

November 2007- 2013 Full-time occupational therapist, inpatient team leader, flexi-pool occupational therapist, Children’s of Alabama, Birmingham, AL October 2005-2007 Full-time occupational therapist, ACQUIREc Therapy Program, Pediatric Neuromotor Research Clinic, Civitan International Research Center, University of Alabama at

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Birmingham, Birmingham, AL December 2000-Oct 2005 Full-time occupational therapist and fieldwork educator, Carrie Tingley Hospital, Albuquerque, NM

Membership in Scientific/Professional Organizations:

2008-present Alabama Occupational Therapy Association 1998-present American Occupational Therapy Association Honors & Awards:

2014- Community Partner Award, Horizons School 2014- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Member

______________________________________________________________________ Scholarship

2000- In-Classroom versus Pull-Out Occupational Therapy Services: The Opinions of Children within Three Public School Systems in Upstate New York”, Master’s Thesis Peer Reviewed Presentations: State Tucker, S. (2014, September). Infant and child massage. Presentation at

Alabama Occupational Therapy Association, Orange Beach, AL. Tucker, S. (2012, September). Prison outreach through the eyes of an OT:

A call to action. Presentation at Alabama Occupational Therapy Association, Orange Beach, AL. Tucker, S. (2011, February). OT and family-centered care: Are we there yet?

Presentation at Alabama Occupational Therapy Association, Montgomery, AL. Non-Peer Reviewed Presentations: Tucker, S. (2015, October). Infant and child massage: Basic foundations for

the occupational therapy practitioner. Presentation at Child’s Play Therapy Center, Birmingham, AL. Tucker, S. (2015, October). Health through Occupation: Engaging the Mind, Body, and Spirit. 2015-2016 UAB Donaldson Lecture Series. Presentation at Donaldson Correctional Facility, Bessemer, AL.

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Tucker, S. (2015, May). Infant and child massage. Presentation at OTA/PTA

Alumni Connection Event, Wallace State Community College, Hanceville, AL. ______________________________________________________________________ Service Committees:

2015-present School of Health Professions’ Honors and Recognition Committee 2014-present Co-director of Admissions, Entry-Level OT Program 2014-present Department Representative, Benevolent Fund Service to Professional Organizations:

2015-present Chairperson, Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy 2015 Secretary, Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy

2014-present Appointed Member, Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy 2012-present Government Affairs Committee, Alabama Occupational Therapy Association Community Service:

2014-present Board of Directors Member, Grace Home Foundation, Birmingham, AL

2012-present Board of Directors Member, AKidZ, Inc., Birmingham, AL 2013-2014 Volunteer, Life Skills Group Leader, Shepherd’s Fold Women’s Re-entry 2010-present Volunteer, Kairos Outside Prison Ministry, Alabama

Education/Teaching Teaching Responsibilities:

Course Master

Entry-Level Program

OT 607 Analysis of Occupational Performance

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3 credit hours, Fall Term 2014-present OT 622 Introduction to Occupations of Infants, Children, and Adolescents 3 credit hours, Spring Term OT 624 Occupations of Infants, Children, and Adolescents 4 credit hours, Summer Term Co-Instructor

Entry-Level Program

OT 595 Occupations and Health: Groups and Communities 1 credit hour, Fall Term 2015-present OT 688A Occupations and Health: Groups and Communities 1 credit hour, Fall Term 2014 OT 688B Occupations and Health: Groups and Communities 1 credit hour, Spring Term 2014 OT 688C Occupations and Health: Groups and Communities 2 credit hours, Summer Term 2014 OT 688D Occupations and Health: Groups and Communities 1 credit hour, Fall Term 2014-present OT 688E Occupations and Health: Groups and Communities 2 credit hours, Spring Term 2014-present OT 609 Barriers to Occupational Performance 3 credit hours, Spring Term 2014-present OT 698 Masters Level Non-Thesis Research 1 credit hour, Fall, Spring, and Summer Terms 2014-present OT 692 Special Topics in OT 1 credit hour, Fall Term 2015

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Doctoral Program in Rehabilitation Science

RHB 782 Topics in Rehabilitation Science Research: Occupational Science 3 credit hours, Summer Term 2014-present

Guest Lectures/Labs: Occupational Therapy Department/Entry-Level Program

OT 631 Foundations of Occupation: Biomechanics 3 hour sessions, Lab Practical Examiner Spring Term, 2014-present OT 662 Enhancing Occupational Performance: Orthotics & Other Modalities 3-4 hour sessions, Lab Practical Examiner, Lab Assistant Summer Term, 2014-present OT 625 Occupations of Adults and Older Adults I 3-4 hour sessions, Lab Practical Examiner, Lab Assistant Fall Term, 2014-present OT 665 Occupations of Adults and Older Adults II 3-4 hour sessions, Lab Practical Examiner, Guest Lecturer Spring Term, 2014-present OT 634 Seminar in Professional Readiness 4 hours, academic skills competency check offs-transfers, on campus Spring Term, 2014 OT 632 Fieldwork Seminar 4 hours, academic skills competency check offs-interview skills, activity analysis, range of motion, isometric strength assessment and manual muscle testing, on campus Summer Term, 2014 OT 633 Fieldwork Seminar 4 hours, academic skills competency check offs-upper extremity procedures and modalities, on campus Fall Term, 2014

Research/Thesis/Dissertation Advisement:

Entry-Level Program

2015-present Research Advisor, 5 students

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Advisor to Student Organizations:

2015-present Pi Theta Epsilon, Alpha Beta Chapter, Faculty Advisor External Review/Advisory Boards for other Academic Programs

2015 Judge, 8th Annual Undergraduate Research EXPO, University of Alabama at Birmingham 2014 External reviewer, promotion to senior lecturer, University of New Mexico

Recent Continuing Education Attended in Teaching Area:

May 2015, (TASC) Lowe, K., Offender-centered Case Management. National TASC Conference on Drugs, Crime, and Re-entry, St. Petersburg, FL. 1.5 hours May 2015, (TASC) Robinson, K., The Science of Addiction. National TASC Conference on Drugs, Crime, and Re-entry, St. Petersburg, FL. 1.5 hours May 2015, (TASC) Keily, B. & Pruiter, J., How Expanded Coverage Options Under the Affordable Care Act are Affecting the Criminal Justice System. National TASC Conference on Drugs, Crime, and Re-entry, St. Petersburg, FL. 1.5 hours May 2015, (TASC) Brizz, S., Tools for Combatting Youth Substance Abuse- We Can Win. National TASC Conference on Drugs, Crime, and Re-entry, St. Petersburg, FL. 1.5 hours May 2015, (TASC) Clark, M., The Behavior Change Drivers: How Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Feedback-Informed Treatment (FIT) Engage the Real “Engines” of Behavior Change. National TASC Conference on Drugs, Crime, and Re-entry, St. Petersburg, FL. 1.5 hours May 2015, (TASC) Cooper, K., Illinois Opioid Alert Project- Saving Lives. National TASC Conference on Drugs, Crime, and Re-entry, St. Petersburg, FL. 1.5 hours May 2015, (TASC) Leifman, J., Ending the Criminalization of Mental Illness. National TASC Conference on Drugs, Crime, and Re-entry, St. Petersburg, FL. 1.5 hours May 2015, (TASC) Neri, R., Breaking the Intergenerational Cycle of Substance Abuse. National TASC Conference on Drugs, Crime, and Re-entry, St. Petersburg, FL. 1.5 hours

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April 2015, (AOTA) Stoeffel, G., Engagement, Exploration, Empowerment. Presidential Address at the American Occupational Therapy Association conference, Nashville, TN. 1 hour April 2015, (AOTA) Current Trends in Accreditation and Higher Education, Nashville, TN, 1.5 hours April 2015, (AOTA) How to Develop Sustainable International Experience for Students, Clinicians and Faculty, Nashville, TN, 1.5 hours April 2015, (AOTA) Centennial Vision in Action: The Power in Occupational Therapy’s Distinct Value, Nashville, TN, 1.5 hours April 2015, (AOTA) Community Partnerships and Service: Curriculum Link to Real World Practice, Nashville, TN, 1.5 hours April 2015, (AOTA) 21st Annual AOTF Breakfast with a Scholar, .75 hours April 2015, (AOTA) OT in the U.S. Criminal Justice System: Education, Expertise, and Evidence, Nashville, TN, 1.5 hours

February 2015, (ALOTA) Update on Occupational Therapy- Alabama and Beyond, Birmingham, AL, 1 hour February 2015 (ALOTA), CE Broker, Birmingham, AL, .5 hours February 2015 (ALOTA), Mental Health Across All Settings, Birmingham, AL, 1 hour February 2015 (ALOTA), Autism in the Community, Birmingham, AL, 1 hour. October 2014, Team-Based Learning Workshop, Birmingham, AL, 8 hours September 2014 (ALOTA), Leadership and Leadership Opportunities at State and National Levels, Orange Beach, AL, 1 hour September 2014 (ALOTA), Using Motivational Interviewing to Overcome Barriers with Clients Who Are Resistant to Behavior Change, Orange Beach, AL, 1 hour April 2014, (AOTA) Adapting Evidence-Based Models of Mental Health Care: A Collaborative Community-Based Approach to Teaching Adolescents, Baltimore, MD, 1.5 hours April 2014, (AOTA) Presidential Address: Attitude, Authenticity, and Action: Building Capacity for Occupational Therapy, Baltimore, MD, .75 hours

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April 2014, (AOTA) Mindfulness-Based Interventions and Occupational Therapy Practice, Baltimore, MD, 3 hours April 2014, (AOTA) Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lecture: Education as Engine, Baltimore, MD, 1 hour April 2014, (AOTA) Factors Associated With Community Participation Among Individuals Who Have Experienced Homelessness, Baltimore, MD, .5 hours January 2014, UAB Fieldwork Symposium, Birmingham, AL, 3 hours

April 2013, (AOTA) Linking the Classroom to Practice: A Model for Fieldwork In Mental Health, San Diego, CA, 1.5 hours April 2013, (AOTA) Current Trends in Accreditation & Higher Education, San Diego, CA, 1.5 hours April 2013, (AOTA) Town Hall Meeting: Centennial Vision Progress and Issues Facing the Profession, San Diego, CA, 1.5 hours April 2013, (AOTA) Research Presentations: Efficacy of an Intervention for Improving Parenting Functions and Child’s Play Among Mother-Child Dyads Residing in Shelters for Abused Women; Perceptions of Risk in Children’s Free Play: Danger or Opportunity?; Engagement, Environment, and Resilience: An Exploration of Summer Activity Experiences of At-Risk Middle School Youth, San Diego, CA, 1 hour April 2013, (AOTA) Sensory Processing and Mental Health Disorders: Collaborative Research and Interventions for Recovery and Community Participation, San Diego, CA, 1.5 hours October 2012, (AOTA) Combined Program Directors and Academic Fieldwork Coordinators Meeting, Orlando, FL April 2012, Spirituality and Occupational Therapy, Birmingham, AL 1 hour April 2012, Narrative Construction and Storytelling with Service Members Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injury, Birmingham, AL, .5 hour April 2012, Occupational Therapy: Addressing Sexual Self Esteem and Quality of Life in Combat Related Burn Survivors, Birmingham, AL, .5 hour April 2012, Update on State Mental Health Issues, Birmingham, AL 1 hour April 2012, Rehabilitation Science and Occupational Therapy, Birmingham, AL, 1 hour

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