Tracy Miller

Tracy Elizabeth Mifflin (nee Miller) as of 2026 lives in Yellowknife with a husband and two children. Her mother is Pam Miller, who lives on South Hill Street, Thunder Bay.

In 2011 she was in Iqaluit.

Sources

https://utppublishing.com/doi/pdf/10.3138/physio.63.supp

A054 – INUIT COMMUNITY THERAPY ASSISTANTS: A UNIQUE EDUCATION PROGRAM AND INNOVATIVE SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL FOR A REMOTE PRACTICE CONTEXT IN NUNAVUT Miller Mifflin T,*

McNeil C,*
Driedger D,*
Fricke M,†
Acthemichuk M,†
Bzdell M, Robison J.*Government of Nunavut, Department of

Health and Social Services, Iqaluit, NU; †University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB. Correspondence: Tracy Miller Mifflin, PO Box 11538; Iqaluit, NU; tracyliz@hotmail.com Purpose/Objectives & Rationale: To increase the quantity and cultural relevance of rehabilitation services across Nunavut by training and employing Inuit as multidisciplinary assistants in remote communities, and implementing an innovative service delivery model using remote supervision. Relevance to Physiotherapy Practice: Physiotherapists working in remote, under-serviced areas with aboriginal populations require novel service delivery methods to meet client needs. Materials and Methods: A feasibility study determined the need for Inuit rehabilitation assistants and recommended a service delivery model involving assistants working remotely from supervisors. Curriculum consultants developed the Community Therapy Assistant diploma program for assisting physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists and audiologists. The program was delivered by Arctic College in Iqaluit. The practice role and supervision guidelines, including communication via Telehealth, were revised throughout the first year of employment.

Analysis: The numbers of students enrolled in and graduating from the Community Therapy Assistant program were observed, as were the number of graduates employed in rehabilitation one year later. Interviews with assistants and supervisors determined the success of project objectives and identified areas for further training. Results: Seven of eight enrolled students completed the diploma program. One year after graduation, four were employed as rehabilitation assistants. Community Therapy Assistants were successful in delivering rehabilitation services to Inuit clients in their own communities and language. Further training was identified for specific clinical skills and advanced Inuktitut/English interpreting. Conclusions: Training and employing community members as multidisciplinary assistants is an effective way to increase the quantity and cultural relevance of physiotherapy services in remote, cross-cultural contexts.