GP053: Teaching and Practicing Around the World with Jennifer Allen

Today’s episode focuses on the fascinating career of Jennifer Allen, a Canadian-trained physiotherapist who is a former Chair of the Global Health Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. Jennifer has practiced and taught physiotherapy all over the world. Jennifer discusses her experience at World Physiotherapy Congress in Dubai in June 2023 and emerging roles for physiotherapists in the Canadian Red Cross Emergency Response Units.

Resources:

International Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation (ICDR)

Jen Allen’s episode on The Project Health Wellness and Psychology Podcast

Canadian Red Cross Emergency Response Unit (ERU)

Experiences of Canadian Physiotherapists on the Canadian Red Cross Emergency Response Unit (ERU) Roster: Part I by Jennifer Allen

Experiences of Canadian Physiotherapists on the Canadian Red Cross Emergency Response Unit (ERU) Register Part II: World Health Organization Emergency Medical Team Rehabilitation Network & Community of Practice by Marie Gedeon

Qatar Rehabilitation Therapy Student Association (QRTSA)

World Physiotherapy Congress

Global Health Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association

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