Dr. Andrews Tawiah

Biography

Andrews Tawiah is an Assistant Professor at the School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences at Western University. He leads a research educational scholarship program aimed at improving interprofessional team-based models of care in primary care and emergency departments. His primary research focuses on developing and evaluating the competencies required for advanced healthcare professionals in these settings. Professor Tawiah has made significant contributions to strengthening rehabilitation efforts in low- and middle-income countries, and he has played a key role in shaping policies for advanced practice physiotherapy globally. He has developed a core competency framework for advanced practice physiotherapy to address urgent healthcare challenges in Canada and worldwide. His academic journey includes a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Queen’s University and a PhD in Rehabilitation Science from the University of Alberta, alongside an MSc in Health Rehabilitation from the University of Southampton and a BSc in Physiotherapy from the University of Ghana. His work emphasizes the importance of adapting healthcare practices to meet the needs of diverse populations and is committed to education and research initiatives that foster international collaboration in physiotherapy.

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