STELLA ELIKPLIM LAWERTEH
St Paul
Summary
Post Graduate student in Kinesiology with a strong focus on achieving targets and driving results. Proven ability to collaborate effectively within teams while demonstrating leadership in advocating for women and children's wellbeing. Recognized for adaptability, strong work ethic, and exceptional interpersonal skills, with a track record of mastering new skills independently. Committed to taking on new challenges and contributing positively to organizational goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Part-Time Teaching Assistant
College of Education and Human Development
08.2025 - Current
- Assist course instructor with lectures, tutorials, and practical/lab sessions.
- Grade assignments, exams, and presentations, and provide constructive feedback.
- Support student learning through office hours and small-group discussions.
- Prepare instructional materials and managed course content on the learning platform.
- Ensure academic integrity, maintained accurate records, and promoted inclusive participation.
- Offer academic guidance on assignments, projects, and research techniques.
Consultant Physiotherapist
Euracare Specialist Hospital
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Provide technical and professional expertise to set up Rehabilitation Unit.
- On-call physiotherapist for Intensive Care and Medical Ward inpatient cases.
- Work collaboratively with other specialists such as Orthopaedic Surgeons, Neurologist and Interventional Radiologist to rehabilitate, alleviate pain, improve quality of life and restore back to optimal functions, clients seen on outpatient basis.
Deputy Chief Physiotherapist
37 Military Hospital
02.2012 - 01.2025
- Head of Pediatric Physiotherapy Unit
- Access all Paediatric cases referred to the Physiotherapy Department.
- Run clubfoot clinic in collaboration with Non-Governmental Organizations to provide free services for children with idiopathic club foot.
- Exercise instructor and Physiotherapist in charge of the Pregnancy School organized by the Obstetrics and Gynaecology unit of the Hospital.
- Teach parents and care givers handling and management of children living with disabilities.
- Physiotherapist on-call for Neonatal Intensive Care, Paediatric Emergency Unit and Children’s Ward.
- Supervisor and clinical instructor to students and interns of the Paediatric Physiotherapy Unit.
- Work collaboratively with other team members of the Pediatric team like surgeons, dieticians, orthotics and occupational therapists.
- Actively involved in public health education on early signs and symptoms of childhood disability and early start of therapy.
- Collaborates with researchers to collect data at the clinic to find trends and inform evidence-based practice.
Military Liaison Officer (Intelligent Unit)
United Nation’s Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Provide support to the training and awareness raising team concerning Child Protection in UNMISS.
- Identify protection needs of child soldiers in the mission area and advise and assist the mission leadership in devising the mission strategy for the implementation of the child protection mandate of the mission.
- Investigate Human Right Abuse and humanitarian issues facing children and women on all patrols as part of part of the UNMISS mandate.
- Patrol with humanitarian actors like Child Protection Unit, Human Right, Civil Affairs to verify issues and reports of child abuse, child recruitment and abductions.
- Support the implementation and follow-up on mandated tasks as per relevant Security Council resolutions (SCRs) on children and armed conflict, and, where relevant, the conclusions of the Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict.
- Work with UN peace operation components, including UN police and military, Human Rights, Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR), Security Sector Reform (SSR) and Rule of Law, Civil Affairs, Political Affairs, to integrate child protection in their work, activities, and strategies.
- Support the collection of reliable, accurate and timely data on violation of children and Human rights in general within the mission.
- Supports the development of analysis on trends and patterns of grave violations against children to support response strategies.
- Engages and conducts training workshops with national stakeholders like SSPDF and local authorities to promote inclusion of child protection in national and regional policies and advocate for the allocation of national resources to this end.
- Engage and conduct training for national stakeholders on cultural practices that are against children rights and development.
Consultant Physiotherapist
UN COVID FIELD HOSPITAL, GHANA
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Perform an initial examination/assessment and evaluation to establish a physical diagnosis determining patient’s clinical presentation on admission prior to physiotherapeutic interventions/treatment.
- Identify the physiotherapy needs of the patient and incorporates appropriate tests and measures to facilitate outcome measurement.
- Write up detailed document to allow evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and the establishment of a plan of care.
- Recommend additional services to meet the needs of the patient as appropriate.
- Participate in multi-disciplinary team training sessions.
Trainee Registrar Physiotherapist
Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, Cape Town
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Working as a physiotherapist with the various multi-disciplinary teams such as neurodevelopmental team, cardiorespiratory team, burns team and intensive care team.
- Spirometry and respiratory assessment for cystic fibrosis and muscular dystrophy patients.
- Assessing and splinting burns patients in theatre and following up at the burns clinic.
- Prescribing and reassessing assistive devices for cerebral palsy, spinal muscular atrophy and spinal bifida clients.
Education
Ph.D. - Kinesiology
University of Minnesota
Twin Cities, MN05-2029
Junior Staff Course - Defense And Security
Ghana Armed Forces Command And Staff College
Teshie, Accra06.2024
Diploma in Public Administration and Management -
Cambridge International College
Britain06.2024
Master of Science - Physiotherapy
University of Cape Town
Cape Town12.2021
Post grad Diploma - Clinical Paediatrics Physiotherapy
University of Cape Town
Cape Town06.2017
Short Service Commission/Special Duty - Defense Study
Ghana Military Academy
Teshie, Accra09.2012
Bachelor of Science - Physiotherapy
University of Ghana
Legon,Accra09.2010
Skills
- Partnership building
- Self-awareness
- Ethical awareness
- Results orientation
- Research skills
- Data analysis
- Skill transferability
- Strategic thinking
- Collaboration
- Pressure management
- Crisis management
Publications
- Inter-rater reliability and test-retest reliability of the Performance and Fitness (PERF-FIT) test battery for children: a test for motor skill related fitness, Smits-Engelsman, B. C. M., Smit, E., Doe-Asinyo, R. X., Lawerteh, S. E., Aertssen, W., Ferguson, G. and Jelsma, D. L, BMC Pediatrics, 21, 119, 2021
- Preliminary guideline for Physiotherapy management for COVID-19 in the primary, community and acute (Hospital) settings., Ghana Physiotherapy Association committee, 1, 04/2020, https://world.physio/sites/default/files/2020-06/GPA-Guideline-for-COVID-19-Ver1.pdf
- Cystic fibrosis in two Ghanaian Children, Owusu SK, Obeng-Koranteng G, Odai SL, Kilba MC, Abbeyquaye P, Onwona-Agyeman K, Asamoah-Okyere S, Oduah-Odoom PM, Adjetey ND, Bonsu K, Lawerteh SE, Journal of the Pan African Thoracic Society, 10/01/2021, 2, 3, 167-70
References
- Dr Emmanuel Bonney, University of Minnesota, ebonney@umn.edu, +16128429449
- Sama Banya Bocharie, United Nations Mission in South Sudan, bockarie.banya@un.org, +211 929693555
Scholarships And Awards
- United Nation Mission in South Sudan Force Commander’s Commendation Recipient, 2023
- Margaret McNamara Women Educational Grant, 2020
- African Paediatric Fellowship Programme, 2016/2017
Research
- Student researcher, Master’s by Dissertation, University of Cape Town. Collaborated with other researchers to develop an assessment tool for children living in low-income countries.
- Practitioner researcher, Ghana Association of Physiotherapy. Collaborated with other practitioners and researchers to develop preliminary guideline for Physiotherapy management for COVID-19 in the primary, community and acute (Hospital) settings.
- Clinical Research instructor, University of Ghana, University of Science and Technology and University of Allied Health Sciences physiotherapy students. Research areas include brachial plexus, cerebral palsy and clubfoot.
Websites
Timeline
Part-Time Teaching Assistant
College of Education and Human Development
08.2025 - Current
Consultant Physiotherapist
Euracare Specialist Hospital
01.2024 - 01.2025
Military Liaison Officer (Intelligent Unit)
United Nation’s Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
01.2023 - 01.2024
Consultant Physiotherapist
UN COVID FIELD HOSPITAL, GHANA
10.2021 - 05.2022
Trainee Registrar Physiotherapist
Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, Cape Town
01.2016 - 12.2016
Deputy Chief Physiotherapist
37 Military Hospital
02.2012 - 01.2025
Ph.D. - Kinesiology
University of Minnesota
Junior Staff Course - Defense And Security
Ghana Armed Forces Command And Staff College
Diploma in Public Administration and Management -
Cambridge International College
Master of Science - Physiotherapy
University of Cape Town
Post grad Diploma - Clinical Paediatrics Physiotherapy
University of Cape Town
Short Service Commission/Special Duty - Defense Study
Ghana Military Academy
Bachelor of Science - Physiotherapy
University of Ghana