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Tara Warwick

Occupational Therapist | Blue Sparrow | Today's Therapy Solutions
Tara Warwick is an occupational therapist with over 20 years experience and the co-owner of Blue Sparrow, a national training and consulting therapy firm, and Today’s Therapy Solutions, an Oklahoma-based pediatric therapy company.
edmond, oklahoma, united-states
educator, occupational-therapist

Summary

Tara Warwick is an occupational therapist and the co-owner of Blue Sparrow, a national training and consulting therapy firm, and Today’s Therapy Solutions, an Oklahoma-based pediatric therapy company. She has over 20 years of experience working with children with disabilities across all settings. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma, Tara obtained her bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy in 2000, her master’s degree in Rehabilitation Sciences with an emphasis in pediatrics in 2005, and her Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate in May 2021.  Tara spends her days providing in-home therapy to children, conducting training and consultations for schools on challenging behavior and autism, and consulting with other therapy companies on practice management.  Tara’s areas of intervention expertise include behavior management, sensory processing, self-care training (potty training, eating/feeding, dressing, play, etc.), assistive technology, and home programming. Tara enjoys thinking outside the box and developing creative ways to help her business run more efficiently and effectively. Tara resides in Edmond, OK, with her husband and two children.

Qualifications

Education

  • Post-Professional Doctorate in Occupational Therapy | Title of Doctoral Project: Knowledge to Practice: Supporting School-Based Occupational Therapists | Boston University Boston, MA | 2021
  • Master of Science in Rehabilitation Science, Pediatric Specialty | Thesis: Successful Use of Early Powered Mobility: The Experiences of the Family | University of Oklahoma | 2005
  • Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy | University of Oklahoma | 2000

Certifications

  • Registered Occupational Therapist by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)

Professional Memberships/ Associations

  • American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
  • Oklahoma Occupational Therapy Association (OOTA)
  • ContinuED – Board Member

SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

  • I Can Swim – Camp Direction (2018, 2019)
  • Oklahoma Autism Center Foundation
  • AutismOklahoma
  • Project PIECE of Mind – Board Member
  • Edmond Public Schools
  • St. Luke’s United Methodist Church

Awards & Honors

  • 2019 Finalist through TARC as Provider of the Year
  • 2017 AutismOklahoma Piece Walk Award
  • 2015 Clinical Educator of the Year for University of Oklahoma Health Sciences          Center
  • 2006 Interdisciplinary Training Program on child abuse and neglect graduate

Professional Experience

Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor | University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, Dallas, TX | 2020 to date

  • Responsible for online instruction of graduate students.

Owner and Consultant | Blue Sparrow Therapy Consulting | Oklahoma City | 2017 to date

  • Specialty: documentation, communication, family-centered care, medical necessity
  • Responsible for consulting with other therapy practices on practice management, teaming, and documentation.
  • Perform training on best practice, ethics, documentation, and teaming.

Autism Consultant | Oklahoma Autism Center, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center | Oklahoma City | 2007 to date

  • Specialty: positive behavior supports, autism, challenging behavior, behavioral supports, teaming, collaboration, data- based decision making
  • Responsible for providing technical assistance and trainings to Oklahoma schools who are supporting students with autism.
  • Responsible for implementing innovative project for transforming schools to better support students with autism through a grant.

Co-Owner and Clinical Occupational Therapist |  2007 to date

  • Specialty: family centered care, evidence-based practice, autism, natural environment, teaming, documentation
  •  Responsible for day-to-day clinic management of therapy practice with four different locations.
  • Managing approximately 40 speech therapists and occupational therapists/assistants.
  • Providing direct occupational therapy services to children with disabilities in a variety of environments.

Author | Autism Pro | 2005 to 2006

  • Responsible for writing programs to support children with autism.

Clinic Manager and Clinical Occupational Therapist | University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, College of Allied Health, Oklahoma City, OK | 2005 to 2007

  • Responsible for clinical operations for rehabilitation services and assistive technology.

Occupational Therapist | Guthrie Public Schools, Guthrie, OK | 2004 to 2005

  • Responsible for supporting students receiving services through public schools.

Clinical Occupational Therapist | United Rehab, Alexandria, LA | 2001 to 2002

  • Responsible for providing clinical services to patients in skilled nursing facilities, schools, and clinic.

Clinical Occupational Therapist | The Children’s Center, Guthrie, OK | 2000 to 2001

  • Responsible for providing clinical services to patients in long-term care hospital and through outpatient clinic.

Credits

Papers, Workshops & Webinars Presented

  • Marshall, K. & Warwick, T. (2019, October).  Medical Necessity:  It’s Not Just a Prescription [Conference presentation].  OCALICON 2019 Conference.  Columbus, OH.
  • Marshall, K. & Warwick, T. (2019, April 4-7).  Medical Necessity:  It’s Not Just a Prescription [Poster presentation]. 2019 AOTA National Conference.  New Orleans, LA.
  • Marshall, K. & Warwick, T. (2019, July 19-21).  Medical Necessity:  It’s Not Just a Prescription [Poster presentation]. ASHA Connect 2019 Conference.  Chicago, IL.
  • Warwick, T. & Holstein, A. (2018, April 19-22). Is it Sensory or Behavior?  [Conversations that Matter]. 2018 AOTA National Conference.  Salt Lake City, UT.
  • Warwick, T. & Holstein, A. (2017, October). Is it Sensory or Behavior? [Poster presentation]. AOTA Pediatric Specialty Conference. Orlando, FL.
  • Warwick, T. (2018, August).  Supporting Students with Challenging Behavior [Keynote speaker]. Alva, OK Public Schools.
  • Warwick, T. (2020).  Evidence-Based Strategies for Teaching Children with Autism Critical Skills.  www.occupationaltherapy.com.
  • Warwick, T. (2019).  Collaborative Consultation: Supporting Students with Autism in the Classroom.  www.occupationaltherapy.com.
  • Warwick, T. (2019, March).  Is it Sensory or Behavior? Strategies for Supporting Challenging Behavior [Conference presentation]. Joining Forces Parent Conference.     Oklahoma City, OK.
  • Warwick, T. & Holstein, A. (2017).  Is it Sensory or Behavior? Strategies for Supporting Challenging Behavior [Conference presentation]. Oklahoma Association of Neonatal and Pediatric Therapists (OANAPT) Annual Conference. Oklahoma City, OK.  September 2017.
  • Warwick, T. (2017).  Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders. Retrieved from, www.occupationaltherapy.com.
  • Warwick, T. (2017).  Is it Sensory or Behavior?  Understanding Challenging Behavior. Retrieved from, www.occupationaltherapy.com.
  • Warwick, T. (2016).  Five Effective Strategies for Supporting Students with Autism. Retrieved from, www.occupationaltherapy.com.
  • Warwick, T. (2016).  Autism & Safety: Keeping Individuals with Autism Safe in Their Homes and Communities.  Retrieved from, www.occupationaltherapy.com.
  • Warwick, T. (2016).  Young Children with Autism:  Where to Start? Retrieved from, www.occupationaltherapy.com.
  • Warwick, T. (2015).  Teaching Children with Autism.  Retrieved from, www.occupationaltherapy.com.
  • Warwick, T. (2015).  Strategies for Teaching Social Skills. Retrieved from, www.occupationaltherapy.com.
  • Warwick, T. (2013).  Understanding Challenging Behavior:  Par 1, 2, & 3. Retrieved from, www.occupationaltherapy.com.
  • Warwick, T. (2013).  Strategies for Supporting Children with Autism.  Pediatric OT/PT Selective Course.  University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Fall 2013.
  • Warwick, T. (2011).  Strategies for Supporting Children with Feeding Challenges. Pediatric OT/PT Selective Course.  University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Spring 2011.
  • Warwick, T. (2007).  Child Abuse and Children with Disabilities.  Pediatric OT/PT Selective Course.  University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2009.
  • Warwick, T. Marshall, K, Singletary, M, Denton, K, & Moore, K. (2020). Autism Foundation.  Oklahoma Autism Center, OKC, OK.
  • Warwick, T. (2020).  Considerations for Providing Telehealth Services in the 2020-2021 School Year.  2020 Virtual Related Services Conference through Oklahoma State Department of Education.  Virtual Training. July 2020.
  • Warwick, T. (2019).  Ten Things Every Student with Autism Wish you Knew. Oklahoma Autism Center.  Oklahoma City, OK.  Ongoing seminar.
  • Warwick, T. (2019).  Autism Assessment Team.  Oklahoma Autism Center. Oklahoma City, OK. Ongoing seminar.
  • Warwick, T. & Marshall, K. (2019) Defensible Documentation and Ethics. Blue Sparrow Therapy Consulting. Ongoing seminar.
  • Warwick, T. & Marshall, K. (2018).  Introduction to School-Based OT, PT, and ST.  Oklahoma State Department of Education.  Oklahoma City, OK.  September, 2018.
  • Warwick, T. & Holstein, A. (2014).  Is it Sensory or Behavior?  Guide to Understanding Challenging Behavior.  Blue Sparrow Therapy Consulting. OKC, OK.  Ongoing seminar.
  • Warwick, T. & Marshall, K. (2014).  Balancing It All.  Blue Sparrow Therapy Consulting. OKC, OK. Ongoing seminar.
  • Warwick, T. & Marshall, K. (2014).  Balancing It All:  School Edition.  Blue Sparrow Therapy Consulting. OKC, OK.
  • Warwick, T. & Marshall, K. (2014).  Providing Quality Services.  Blue Sparrow Therapy Consulting. OKC, OK.
  • Warwick, T. & McBride, B. (2013).  Evidence-Based Practice and Autism.  Oklahoma Statewide Autism Conference through Oklahoma Autism Network.  Oklahoma City, OK. October 2013.
  • Warwick, T. & Moore, L.  (2012). Supporting Students with Challenging Behavior in the Schools.  Oklahoma Autism Center.  Oklahoma City, OK.  Ongoing seminar.
  • Warwick, T. & Moore, L. (2012).  Performing a Functional Behavior Assessment and Creating a Behavior Intervention Plan.  Oklahoma Autism Center.  Oklahoma City, OK.  Ongoing seminar.
  • Warwick, T. (2008).  Case Report:  Supporting Children with Feeding Challenges. Oklahoma Statewide Autism Conference through Oklahoma Autism Network. Oklahoma City, OK.  October 2008.
  • Warwick, T. & Daman R. (2006).  Life First – Autism Workshop.  Oklahoma Autism Center. 2006-2008.
  • Warwick, T. & Daman R. (2006).  Creating a Master Plan for Your Family.  Oklahoma Autism Center. 2006-2008.
  • Warwick, T. (2004).  Supporting Students with Autism:  Training for Paraprofessionals. Oklahoma Autism Center.  Oklahoma City, OK. Ongoing seminar.

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