Rachael
Lowe,
BSc (Hons)
Physiopedia
United Kingdom
A physiotherapist and the co-founder and trustee of the Physiopedia charity and co-founder and CEO of the Physiopedia Plus education and professional development platform. As partner lead for the USAID funded Learning, Acting and Building for Rehabilitation Systems (ReLAB-HS) activity she has led on international workforce development activities including the development of the International Rehabilitation Education and Training Toolkit (IRETT). Rachael is a regular presenter at international conferences and has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications. Rachael’s interests are focused around the provision of technology supported equitable access to education and a collaborative approach to the integration of rehabilitation into health systems.
Presenting at CAB 2025:
The development of local interprofessional teams has created a sustainable model for building rehabilitation capacity and advancing rehabilitation in resource-limited settings. The presentation will provide insights into strategies for building effective interprofessional rehabilitation teams to improve workforce capacity, overcoming cultural barriers, and fostering long-term collaborative practice in diverse global contexts.
This presentation examines the successful development and implementation of international rehabilitation workforce initiatives through interprofessional collaboration. By integrating diverse healthcare providers across seven countries, the project created culturally-responsive tools and established a sustainable framework for global rehabilitation workforce development, demonstrating the power of coordinated cross-cultural partnerships.