Amber Savage, PhD

Amber Savage, PhD

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Manager, Disability Advisory and Engagement, Ministry of Seniors, Community and Social Services

  • Education

    • University of Alberta

      2010 - 2016
      Doctor of Philosophy Rehabilitation Science

      • 2015 - Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Award • 2012 - PhD Candidate status • 2011 - Alberta College of Occupational Therapists Centenary PhD Scholarship • 2010/2011 - Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship

    • University of Alberta

      2005 - 2007
      Bachelor of Arts Psychology

      Bachelor of Arts with Distinction • 2005 & 2006 - Recipient of the Jason Lang Academic Scholarship

    • University of Alberta

      2007 - 2009
      Master of Science Occupational Therapy

      • 2010 - Certified Occupational Therapist

    • MacEwan University

      2002 - 2005
      Bachelor of Arts Transfer

      • Deans Honour List • 2004 - Recipient of the Grant MacEwan Board of Governors’ Scholarship for outstanding achievement

  • Experience

    • Skills Society Family Supports

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2006
      Community Support Worker

      Facilitated community inclusion for children with developmental disabilities.

    • E4C -North East Edmonton Teen Centre

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2007
      Pre-teen Program Coordinator

      Coordinated the ‘at risk pre-teen program’. Responsibilities included soliciting donations from government and community organizations, administering program finances, and heading program development.

    • University of Alberta

      Jan 2007 - Jun 2020

      2012 - 2015University of Alberta - Dept. of Occupational TherapyOCCTH 563: Research Design and Knowledge Translation • Developed course material and graded student assignments2011 - 2015University of Alberta - Dept. of Occupational TherapyOCCTH 903: Graduate Capstone Project • Assisted students with research methodology and data analysis2011University of Alberta - Dept. of Occupational TherapyOCCTH 564: Evaluation of Occupational Therapy Services• Facilitated brake-out groups and graded exams2008University of Alberta - Dept. of Psychology PSYCO 335 - Introduction to Clinical Psychology • Provided teaching and marking assistance Show less

      • Sessional Instructor

        Jan 2020 - Jun 2020
      • Research Manager

        Jan 2010 - Jan 2020
      • Teaching Assistant

        Jan 2008 - Jan 2015
      • Research Assistant

        Jan 2007 - Jan 2010
    • Statistics Canada

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2015
      Deemed Employee

      Contract micro data analyst through the University of Alberta Research Data Centre.

    • University of Sydney; Centre for Disability Research and Policy

      Sept 2015 - Jan 2018

      Engaged in ongoing research collaboration following completion of a short term graduate research fellowship. Worked with global leaders in disability research on a variety of short and long term projects as a graduate research fellow. Fellowship funded in part by the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Award.

      • Research Affiliate

        Jan 2016 - Jan 2018
      • Queen Elizabeth Scholar

        Sept 2015 - Dec 2015
    • Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC)

      Aug 2020 - Feb 2022
      Research Associate
    • Government of Alberta

      Feb 2022 - now
      • Manager, Disability Advisory and Engagement

        May 2024 - now
      • Senior Researcher

        Jun 2022 - May 2024
      • Program and Policy Analyst

        Feb 2022 - Jun 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Registered Occupational Therapist

      Alberta College of Occupational Therapists
      Jan 2010