Ms
Sarah SteinfortProfile page
Graduate Researcher
Occupational Therapy
- Graduate ResearcherOccupational Therapy
BIO
Sarah is a senior physiotherapist working part time in a community based rehabilitation setting, in a large tertiary hospital in Melbourne. Sarah is a PhD candidate at La Trobe University, working with Prof Leeanne Carey and the Neurorehabilitation and Recovery group. Sarah's PhD topic examines somatosensory impairment of the hand and how sensory retraining may impact sensorimotor outcomes after stroke. Sarah predominantly works with people who are living at home while recovering from a stroke, or other neurological conditions.
Sarah also has a special interest in moderate intensity fitness training after stroke in clinical practice and promoting holistic, multidisciplinary care for people with Parkinson's disease.
LA TROBE UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS
- TAILOR & CONNECT assessorLa Trobe University, Occupational Therapy, Bundoora, AustraliaAug 2024 - present
NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- SENSE Connect AssessorFlorey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Occupational Therapy, Melbourne, AustraliaApr 2019 - Jun 2026
DEGREES
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy (hons)University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
- Master of Neurological Physiotherapy (coursework)University of Melbourne, Physiotherapy, Melbourne, Australia
- Doctor of PhilosophyLa Trobe University, Occupational Therapy, Bundoora, AustraliaFeb 2021 - presentRehabilitationSupervised by Carey, Zoghi, Black