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EDUCATION |
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1992 | Masters of Science in Rehabilitation Science East Carolina University Greenville, North Carolina |
1989 | Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy East Carolina University Greenville, North Carolina |
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION | |
North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy-#897 Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification-#00011182 Certified Life Care Planner-#0330 American Board of Vocational Experts-Fellow #5112 |
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE | |
August 1998 to Present |
Rehabilitation Consultant Sawyer Consulting, LLC aka Sawyer & Associates
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September 1997 to July 1998 |
Director of Professional Relations Easter Seal Home Health Services
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May 1993 to August 1997 |
Director of Industrial Services/Coordinator of Home Health Services Pro Active Therapy, Inc.
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November 1995 to August 1997 |
Occupational Therapist (prn) NovaPro Pittsboro, North Carolina
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November 1995 to March 1996 |
Occupational Therapist (prn) CMS Therapies Greenville, North Carolina
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November 1991 to April 1993 |
Lead Occupational Therapist-Industrial Program Pitt County Memorial Hospital Greenville, North Carolina
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May 1992 to April 1993 |
Staff Occupational Therapist (part-time/prn) Tar Heel Home Health Greenville, North Carolina
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January 1990 to July 1991 |
Staff Occupational Therapist Pitt County Schools Greenville, North Carolina
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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS | |
North Carolina Occupational Therapy Association International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals International Association of Life Care Planners American Board of Vocational Experts |
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PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS | |
October 2022 | "Translating Neuropsychological Results into Meaningful Vocational Recommendations" Annual Conference-International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals — Ft. Worth, Texas |
October 2022 | "Forensic 101" Annual Conference-International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals — Ft. Worth, Texas |
October 2020 | "The Fundamentals of Being a Social Security Expert-The Basics to Advanced" Annual Conference-International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals — Virtual Conference |
August 2018 | "Mastering the Expert Deposition" North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys — Greensboro, North Carolina |
October 2018 | "SSVE Training Fundamentals: Using Tools and Knowledge to Testify" Annual Conference-International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals— Portland, Oregon |
March 2016 | "Forensics in Rehabilitation" IARP of the Carolina's Educational Conference — Greensboro, North Carolina |
March 2016 | "A Vocational Experts Perspective on Visual, Speech, and Hearing Limitations" North Carolina Advocates for Justice-Social Security Disability — Cary, North Carolina |
March 2015 | "The Vocational Expert in a Social Security Case" North Carolina Advocates for Justice-Social Security Disability-The Fundamentals — Cary, North Carolina |
November 2015 | "Brachial Plexus Injuries: Putting the Puzzle Pieces Together" Annual Conference-International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals — San Diego, California |
March 2014 | "Be the Strongest Link: Strengthening Forensic Testimony-Emphasis on Social Security with Implications for other Venues" Annual Conference-American Board of Vocational Experts — Nashville, Tennessee |
November 2013 | "Social Security Disability Claims: What You Need to Know-Vocational Experts Perspective" NC Bar Association — Cary, North Carolina |
November 2013 | "Forensic 101 Introduction to Forensic Rehabilitation Practice" Annual Conference-International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals — Charleston, South Carolina |
May 2013 | "The Life Care Plan: How to Further Your Case for Mediation and Trial" NCBA Paralegal Division Annual Meeting — Greensboro, NC |
October 2012 | "Forensic 101 Introduction to Forensic Rehabilitation Practice" Annual Conference-International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals — San Juan, Puerto Rico |
September 2012 | "Confronting Medical Issues in Workers' Compensation Claims" 2012 Workers' Compensation Fall Program-NC Bar — Cary, NC |
December 2009 | "View from the Vocational Expert's Chair" SSA Seminar-North Carolina Advocates for Justice — Winston-Salem, NC |
October 2009 |
"Dealing with Complex Hypotheticals" IARP-Forensic Conference — Memphis, TN |
May 2004 |
"Dealing with Challenging Cases: Strategies for Examination of the Vocational Expert" NOSCRR Annual Conference — San Diego, California |
April 2000 |
"Life Care Planning and Vocational Rehabilitation" Guest Speaker-East Carolina University — Greenville, North Carolina |
March 1999 | "Industrial Rehabilitation and Case Study" Guest Speaker-University of North Carolina — Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
October 1999 | "Life Care Planning: What Is It and How Does It Apply to OT" North Carolina Occupational Therapy-Annual Conference — Raleigh, North Carolina |
June 1999 | "Vocational Rehabilitation and Return to Work" Co-Presenter; 16th Workers' Compensation Conference — Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
April 1999 | "Role of Occupational Therapy in the Industrial Setting" Junior Class Presentation; East Carolina University — Greenville, North Carolina |
November 1994 | "Early Intervention, Work Hardening, and Return to Work" The NCVEWAA and NCRCA Fall Training Conference — Atlantic Beach, North Carolina |
October 1994 | "Integrating Ergonomics into the Rehabilitation Process: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach for Successful Return to Work" Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting — Nashville, Tennessee |
November 1993 | "Perceived Professional Status of Allied Health Professionals" ASAHP National Conference, Orlando, Florida |
November 1993 | "Evaluation and Rating of Physical Disability" North Carolina Occupational Therapy Annual Conference — Asheville, North Carolina |
November 1993 | "Expanding Payment Workshop" North Carolina Occupational Therapy Annual Conference — Asheville, North Carolina |
June 1992 |
"Evaluation and Rating of Physical Disability" Chapter in Handbook of Pain Management-Second Edition |
May 1992 | "Perception of Professional Prestige in Allied Health Professionals" North Carolina Occupational Therapy Annual Conference — Wrightsville, North Carolina |
April 1999 | "The Role of Occupational Therapists' in an Industrial Setting" Classroom presentation at East Carolina University — Greenville, North Carolina |
WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES | |
2022 | International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals-Annual Conference Ft. Worth, Texas |
2022 | American Board of Vocational Experts-Annual Conference Tampa, Florida |
2021 | International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals-Annual Conference Virtual |
2021 | American Board of Vocational Experts-Annual Conference Virtual |
2020 | International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals-Annual Conference Virtual |
2020 | American Board of Vocational Experts-Annual Conference Virtual |
2019 | International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals-Annual Conference Portland, Oregon |
2018 | International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals-Annual Conference Charlotte, North Carolina |
2017 | American Board of Vocational Experts Annual Conference Savannah, Georgia |
2017 | International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals-Annual Conference St. Louis, Missouri |
2016 | International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals-Annual Conference Pittsburgh, PA |
2014 | International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals-Annual Conference San Diego, CA |
2014 | International Symposium on Life Care Planning Minneapolis, MN |
2014 | American Board of Vocational Experts Conference Nashville, TN |
2013 | International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals-Annual Conference Charleston, SC |
2013 | Life Care Planning Symposium Atlanta, GA |
2012 | International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals-Annual Conference San Juan, PR |
2011 | International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals-Annual Forensic Conference Las Vegas, NV |
2011 | American Board of Vocational Experts Conference Orlando, FL |
2009 | International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals-Annual Forensic Conference Memphis, TN |
2009 | American Board of Vocational Experts Conference New Orleans, LA |
2008 | International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals-Annual Forensic Conference Ft. Lauderdale, FL |
2008 | International Association of Life Care Planners-Annual Conference Scottsdale, AZ |
2007 | American Board of Vocational Experts-Fall Conference Charleston, SC |
2007 | American Board of Vocational Experts-Pre Conference (Fall) Charleston, SC |
2007 | International Conference of Life Care Planning St. Petersburg, FL |
2006 | International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals-Annual Forensic Conference Scottsdale, AZ |
2006 | IARP-Annual Forensic Pre-Conference,
Admissibility Testimony Series Scottsdale, AZ |
2006 | IARP-Annual Forensic Pre-Conference,
Does the Data Fit the Purpose? Scottsdale, AZ |
2006 | International Conference on Life Care Planning Atlanta, GA |
2006 | Forensic Rehabilitation-A Foundation Preconference-Annual Conference Minneapolis, MN |
2006 | Loss of Earning Capacity of a Child with Brachial Plexus Injury Preconference-Annual Conference Minneapolis, MN |
2006 | Annual Forensic Conference Minneapolis, MN |
2006 | Life Care Planning Summit Chicago, IL |
2005 | Geriatric Care Management, Modules 5 and 6 Orlando, FL |
2005 | IARP Annual Conference Orlando, FL |
2005 |
Geriatric Care Management; Modules 1 and 2 Atlanta, GA |
2004 | The Annual Summit-Medipro Seminar Atlanta, GA |
2004 | American Board of Vocational Experts-Spring Conference Charleston, SC |
2003 | Annual Forensic Conference-Making the Point: Tools for the Forensic Rehabilitation Expert San Antonio, TX |
2003 | Medicare Set-Aside Program-Medipro Seminars Dallas, TX |
2003 | International Conference on Life Care Planning Dallas, TX |
2001 | International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals-Annual Conference Miami, FL |
2000 | Forensic Seminar New Orleans, LA |
2000 | Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Series-Ethics Raleigh, NC |
2000 | Annual NARPPS Meeting Dallas, TX |
1999 |
Legal Mediation Course for Certification Charlotte, NC |
1999 | Life Care Planning Certification Program (Modules 1-8) Intellicus-University of Florida |
1999 | The Sixth Annual Rehabilitation and Case Management Symposium National Association of Rehabilitation Professionals-Private Sector Greensboro, NC |
1998 | The 3rd Annual Life Care Planning Conference Atlanta, GA |
1998 | The Fifth Annual Rehabilitation and Case Management Symposium National Association of Rehabilitation Professionals-Private Sector Greensboro, NC |
1997 | Fifteenth Annual Workers' Compensation Conference Chapel Hill, NC |
1996 | Fourteenth Annual Workers' Compensation Conference Chapel Hill, NC |
1996 | North Carolina RIPPS Meeting-Update on Rules for Rehabilitation Services Raleigh NC |
1996 | National Association of Rehabilitation Professionals-Private Sector,
Annual Conference Greensboro, NC |
1987 - 1996 | North Carolina Occupational Therapy Association-Annual Conference |
1995 | North Carolina Occupational Health Nurse Conference Greensboro, NC |
1995 | NCRCA Annual Meeting New Bern, NC |
1995 | Thirteenth Annual Workers' Compensation Conference Chapel Hill, NC |
1994 - 1998 | North Carolina RIPPS Meeting Greensboro, NC |
1994 - 1996 | North Carolina Safety Conference Greensboro, NC |
1994 | The Upper Extremity Seminar New Orleans, LA |
1994 | Functional Capacity Determination Applied to Independent Medical Examinations Gainesville, FL |
1994 | Managing Negativity in the Workplace Rocky Mount, NC |
1993 | LiftStation Users Course Hillsborough, NC |
1993 | IsoStation B-200 Users Course Hillsborough, NC |
1993 | OSHA Training and Update Fayetteville, NC |
1993 | Supervision Workshop Rocky Mount, NC |
1993 | BTE Work Simulation in a Functional Rehab. Program Greensboro, NC |
1992 |
Roy Matheson/Work Hardening Atlanta, GA |
1992 - 1994 | Tenth Annual Workers' Compensation Conference Chapel Hill, NC |
1991 | National Occupational Therapy Conference Cincinnati, OH |
PROFESSIONAL/VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES |
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2021-Present | Director of Education International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals |
2020 | Advisory Committee Member Standards of Practice for Life Care Planning- 4th Edition |
2018-2020 | Executive Board Member (Secretary) International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals |
2018-2021 | Conference Planning Committee Member International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals |
2018-2021 | Deacon Woodhaven Baptist Church |
2014 | Advisory Committee Member Standards of Practice for Life Care Planning- 3rd Edition |
2013/2014 |
Annual Conference Chair and Forensic Chair International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals |
2013 |
Planning Committee Member Annual Life Care Planning Conference |
2013 | Chair of Missions Woodhaven Baptist Church |
2012 | Forensic Chair-Elect International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals |
2009 -
2011 |
Planning Committee Member International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals-Forensic Section |
2011 -
2012 |
Planning Committee Member American Board of Vocational Experts-Forensic |
2008 -
2011 |
Deacon Woodhaven Baptist Church |
2005 -
2007 |
President-Elect Southern Wake Montessori School Holly Springs, NC |
2004 -
2006 |
Advisory Board SafeTeens Raleigh, NC |
1999 -
2000 |
Vice President North Carolina Occupational Therapy Association |
1994 -
1996 |
Treasurer North Carolina Occupational Therapy Association |
1992 -
1995 |
Advisory Board Member Pitt Community College-COTA Program |
1991 -
1993 |
Eastern District Chair North Carolina Occupational Therapy Association |
RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS | |
2022 | President's Commendation-International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals Annual Conference |
2022 | Outstanding Professional Member Award-International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals Annual Conference |
REFERENCES: Available upon request |