Amber Savage, PhD

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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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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