Dr. Heather Gillis

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Biography

Heather Gillis is a Lecturer at the School of Physical Therapy at Western University, specializing in orthopaedics and manual therapy. With a background in BScPT and MSc degrees from Western, her clinical and research interests focus on functional anatomy, manual therapy, and curriculum development for physiotherapy education. Gillis has served as the Curriculum Chair for the Education Committee within the Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. Her contributions to the field have been recognized with several awards, including the 2016 Angela Armitt Award for Teaching Excellence for part-time faculty and multiple certificates of appreciation for outstanding teaching.

Research Interests

Orthopaedics Functional Anatomy Manual Therapy Curriculum Development

Experience

Lecturer

2010-01-01 — Present

Western University • London, Ontario, Canada

Teaching Orthopaedic manual manipulative therapy theory and clinical skills.

Awards

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Angela Armitt Award

2016-01-01
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Part-time Teaching Award

2014-01-01

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.