Sarah Gunnels
Sarah was born and raised in Nolanville, Texas, before moving to Colorado for three years and then back to Texas, where she discovered her passion for occupational therapy. She and her husband later moved to Jackson, Tennessee to be closer to his family, and it was there she earned her associate’s degree in occupational therapy.
She holds her occupational therapy assistant license in Tennessee and previously worked as a special education paraprofessional in a middle school for three years; GeriHab is her first COTA role.
All good things are wild and free.
What guides the work.
Care, be kind, and never stop learning.
More about the work.
Favorites
Show: The Office. Movie: School of Rock. Podcast: the H3 Podcast.
Something patients deal with that she wants to fix
She wants to help patients learn more about their bodies and accessible ways to be more independent.
Conditions she enjoys treating
Post-CVA (stroke) recovery and general deconditioning.
What she likes about working here
The accessibility for patients, the multidisciplinary approach and collaboration, and the environment.
Outside of work
Playing pickleball and tennis, hiking, and arts and crafts.