Community Research Project Manager, Paraquad
Background: Mrs. Walker is an Occupational Therapist and Paraquad employee, serving as the Community Research Project Manager on the “Assistive Technology in the Community” grant through the Enabling Mobility Center (EMC). She is a graduate of the Masters in Occupational Therapy program at Washington University and has worked in industrial rehabilitation and human resource management prior to joining the Enabling Mobility Center. Mrs. Walker works with Paraquad and Washington University staff at the EMC, recruiting, selecting, scheduling, and performing assessments. In addition, Mrs. Walker coordinates the monthly vendor demonstrations, Assistive Technology Consumer Fairs, and provides assistive technology resource packets. Currently, Mrs. Walker is coordinating with research staff to prepare exercise programs and mobility skills course evaluations for participants beginning the intervention phase of research.