Helen Johnson (Canada)
Communications manager

Helen is a registered Physiotherapist from Windsor, Ontario, Canada, with over 30 years of experience, across all sectors of the health care system. She has worked in intensive care, cardiac and neuro-surgery, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, and community care. Working in specialized geriatric outreach services, she gained management experience, knowledge of emergency room, long term care, mental health care services and comprehensive geriatric assessment for older adults.  Helen completed a Masters’ degree in Health and Rehabilitation Science, Health and Aging at Western University (2011), and the Canadian Physiotherapy Association Clinical Specialty Program in Seniors Health (2012). Most recently, Helen works as a Strategy and Health System Planner at the Erie St. Clair Local Health Integration Network in Ontario. Helen has made conference presentations and published articles on health system change in the care of older patients following hip fracture.