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Ms

Sarah Steinfort

Graduate Researcher

Occupational Therapy

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  • Graduate Researcher
    Occupational 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 assessor
    La Trobe University, Occupational Therapy, Bundoora, AustraliaAug 2024 - present

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • SENSE Connect Assessor
    Florey 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 Philosophy
    La Trobe University, Occupational Therapy, Bundoora, AustraliaFeb 2021 - present
    RehabilitationSupervised by Carey, Zoghi, Black