Who is Sarah Bouchard?

Sarah graduated from the University of Montreal in 2014, where she earned a Bachelor's and a

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy. Her areas of interest at the time included mental

health, pediatrics, and musculoskeletal disorders. She began practicing in a private clinic

immediately after graduation, serving an adult clientele benefiting from CNESST, SAAQ,

or private insurance.

Working with clients living with chronic pain and feeling unequipped to effectively

relieve their symptoms, she decided to further her education with a graduate certificate

in chronic pain management from McGill University, which she completed in 2018,

followed by a certification in somatosensory rehabilitation for neuropathic pain obtained

in 2020.

With a genuine interest in alleviating the persistent symptoms of her clientele and significantly increasing their capabilities and autonomy, she actively pursues continuing education to enhance her knowledge, particularly in her research master's focusing on optimizing the use of self-management strategies for chronic pain.

Qui est Sarah?: Bienvenue

Continuing training & assisted conferences

AQDC conferences – 2021 to now
RQRD conferences - 2021 to now
PAINtalks conferences – 2019 to now
Redesigning Daily Occupation (ReDO) - 2024
Scientific book club – 2021 to 2024
Pain Retreat- 2021 to 2024
Lifestyle redesing - 2023
Understand artificial intelligence, its opportunities and its challenges - 2022
Quebec Research Congress in adaptation-rehabilitation - 2022
Diagnostic approach to migraine and therapeutic modalities – 2022
Migraine: what if it was a cervical problem? - 2022
Pain webinar for healthcare professionals – 2022
Pain Retreat- 2021 to 2024
Symposium; innovate in scientific popularization in health- 2021
The Quebec pain management portal – 2021
Knowledge transfer in pain management: where are we? - 2021
How do we learn to live with the unpleasant roommate that is chronic pain? - 2021
The discrediting of people who talk about their pain : the source of an inequality - 2021
Opioid use and opioid use disorder : a look at current trends in Canada, the impact of COVID-19 and stigma, and implicit bias. - 2021
Vulvodynia : what you need to know - 2021
Dr Steverman's conference- meditation vs relaxation in pain management - 2020
Certification in sensory rehabilitation of neuropathic pain - 2020
Reorganization of the CNS in MSD disorders: clinical applicability - 2019
Sensory rehabilitation of neuropathic pain : levels 1 and 2 - 2019
Staying active despite pain: the role of occupational therapist - 2016
Multifactorial conceptualization of chronic pain - 2016
Ergonomic adaptation of a workstation - 2016
Occupational therapy and hand problems - 2016
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia - 2015

Academic training and licenses

Master of Research in Rehabilitation Science (University of Montreal; 2021-2024)
Certified to administer and score the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA Cognition - 2021)
Certified in sensory rehabilitation of neuropathic pain (Somatosensory Pain Network; 2019-2020)
Graduate Certificate in Chronic Pain Management (McGill University; 2016-2018)
Master’s degree in occupational therapy (University of Montreal; 2013-2014)
Including optional courses:
-Occupational therapy and therapeutic relationship
*Therapeutic impasse
*Therapeutic alliance
*Behavioral therapy
*Dialectical therapy
*Therapy with families
*Motivational interviewing
-Occupational therapy and hand therapy
-Occupational therapy and musculoskeletal problems
-Advanced occupational therapy for children
Distance courses (TELUQ; 2013)
Including the courses:
-Young people and mental health
-Psychopathology
Baccalaureate in occupational therapy (University of Montreal; 2010-2013)

Publications

Bouchard, S. (mai 2022). Allodynie mécanique : une contre-indication temporaire pour certains traitements physiques. [Résumé] e-News Somatosens Rehab 19(2)
Bouchard, S. (février 2022). MÉTHODE de Rééducation Sensitive de la Douleur : un NOUVEAU paradigme. [Résumé] e-News Somatosens Rehab 19(1)
Bouchard, S., Quintal, I., Barquet, O., Melo, S., Annoni, JM. & Spicher, C. (octobre 2021) «Douleur neuropathique : méthode d’évaluation clinique et de rééducation sensitive ». Dans France:Elsevier
Bouchard, S. (mai 2020). Restless sleep, fears and isolation. 17(2),60-61
Bouchard, S. (janvier 2020). Somatosensory Rehabilitation of Pain explained to MedicalDoctors.17(1),3-12
Bouchard, S. Les différentes pathologies de l'épaule et leurs traitements. (mémoire de certificat de deuxième cycle) Université McGill, 2019
Bouchard, S. L'apparition de nouveaux troubles musculosquelettiques chez les jeunes de 11 à 20 ans utilisant un téléphone cellulaire ou une autre technologie de communication et d'information. (mémoire de maîtrise).Université de Montréal, 2014

Presentations

REPAR - 2023
Journée Andrée Forget - 2022
Congrès Québécois de recherche en adaptation-réadaptation - 2022

Implications

Clinical expert member of the Quebec Pain Research Network - 2021 to now
Member of the Quebec pain society - 2021 to now
President of a co-ownership association - 2021 to now
Member of REPAR - 2021 to now
Member of the Quebec pain group - 2019 to now
Member of the Association québécoise de la douleur chronique - 2017 to now
Community relationships director of the Quebec Network of Junior Pain Investigators - 2022 to 2024
Student member of the CRCHUM - 2021 to 2024
Member of the Quebec Network of Junior Pain Investigators - 2019 to 2024
Past president of the somatosensory rehabilitation network for neuropathic pain - 2021 to 2022
President of the somatosensory rehabilitation network for neuropathic pain - 2020 to 2021
Trainer of the somatosensory rehabilitation methode - 2020 to 2022
Internship supervisor at the University of Montreal - 2020 to 2021
Member of the communication task force - 2019 to 2021
Assistant of the somatosensory rehabilitation method department- 2019 to 2021
Assistant editor of the Somatosensory Rehabilitation e-News - 2019 to 2021