Continuing Education Course Instructor

 

Sarah J. LaRosa is a native Floridian who is a graduate of the University of Florida, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences and the University of Alabama at Birmingham where she attended the Graduate Certificate Program in Low Vision Rehabilitation designated specifically for occupational therapists seeking advanced training. Sarah obtained her Certified Low Vision Therapist credential from the ACVREP and the Board Specialty Certification in the niche practice area of Low Vision from the AOTA in 2014. She played a key role in program development for Brooks Rehabilitation located in Jacksonville, FL in the opening of their Center for Low Vision in 2013 where she continues to work full time in vision rehabilitation as an occupational therapist.

Sarah, alongside rehabilitation optometry, has developed vision rehabilitation services throughout a system wide continuum of care within Brooks Rehabilitation ranging from acute care to the home care division and serves in a system coordinator role. A passion for teaching has allowed her the opportunity to disseminate education to licensed allied rehabilitation specialists through continuing education courses via Brooks Institute of Higher Learning as faculty, graduate level students of occupational therapy within varied University systems, and to people seeking the occupational therapy assistant credential. Sarah stays active in innovative clinical research initiatives within and outside of the Brooks network of care. She is often found advocating for research development at fundraising events throughout the Jacksonville community and contributes to event planning raising awareness for persons with visual differences. Sarah serves on the Advisory Board for Keiser University Master of Occupational Therapy program and has in recent years served as an advisory board member for the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant program.

 

AOTA Board Specialty Certification in Low Vision

Certified Low Vision Therapist, ACVREP

Certified Kinesio Tape Practitioner

Post-Graduate Certificate in Low Vision Rehabilitation
The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Master of Occupational Therapy
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Advertising
University of Florida