Sarah Branscum, OTR/L, CBIS

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Get to know Occupational Therapy Specialist Sarah Branscum, who serves patients in Conway, Arkansas.

Sarah Branscum is an occupational therapy specialist and Certified Brain Injury Specialist, with expertise in various neurological disorders, including traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and cerebral vascular accidents. 

Her practice at Therapy Monkey in Conway, Arkansas reflects her unwavering dedication to the field of medicine and her commitment to advancing research to enhance occupational therapy strategies. She uses her unique expertise to serve patients in the hippotherapy arena and desires to collaborate with the company to expand this type of intervention to serve not only our pediatric population but also adults. Believing hippotherapy can be used to facilitate improved neurological function and quality of life for all clients, she is passionate about furthering research in the realm of brain recovery and hippotherapy.

Through her designated cause and expertise in the field of neurological disorders, Sarah is a prime example of a true leader in health care. She never stops striving to acquire knowledge, research, and skill development, all aimed at delivering the highest level of care to her patients.

With a solid educational background, Sarah earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biblical Linguistics from Williams Baptist College in 2006. Subsequently, in 2013, she pursued education at Baptist Health School, specializing in Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA-A). Her academic journey culminated with the attainment of a Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Degree from Belmont University in 2022, where she earned the distinction of being the Distinguished Top Student of the Department Head of School.

On a professional level, Sarah maintains an active membership in the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). The AOTA is the national professional association established in 1917 to represent the interests and concerns of occupational therapy practitioners and students and improve the quality of occupational therapy services.

Occupational Therapy is a healthcare profession that involves the use of assessment and intervention to develop, recover, or maintain the meaningful activities, or occupations, of individuals, groups, or communities. The field of OT consists of health care practitioners trained and educated to improve mental and physical performance. Occupational therapists specialize in teaching, educating, and supporting participation in any activity that occupies an individual’s time. It is an independent health profession sometimes categorized as an allied health profession. Occupational therapists work with people who want to improve their mental and or physical health, disabilities, injuries, or impairments.

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