Sarah M. Schwab-Farrell

Sarah M. Schwab-Farrell, PT, DPT, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation, Exercise, & Nutrition Sciences at the University of Cincinnati. She earned her DPT from the University of Cincinnati in 2018, MA in Experimental Psychology in 2020, and PhD in Experimental Psychology in 2022. She also completed post-doctoral training in the Neurorecovery Lab at the University of Cincinnati. Sarah has advanced specialty training and experience in the application of ecological psychology and disability studies to rehabilitation. Her current research examines the impact of contextual factors on the motor behaviors of individuals with neurological disabilities using the theoretical frameworks of ecological-dynamics and disability studies. The overarching goal of her research is to improve the rehabilitation experiences of people with disabilities. Dr. Schwab-Farrell has extensive speaking experience on these topics, including 30 national and international presentations