Neuro Course Follow-up Mentor and Lead Scientific and Terminology Editor

Position Summary

The Neuro Course Follow-up Mentor and Lead Scientific and Terminology Editor will support the Rehab4U Activity through two assignments: monthly online mentoring of physical therapists trained in neurological rehabilitation, and scientific and terminology editing of the Ukrainian translation of O’Sullivan & Schmitz’s Physical Rehabilitation, 8th Edition. The consultant will report to the Objective 2 Lead and work remotely from Ukraine during November 2026-September 2027.

About Momentum Wheels for Humanity

Since 1996, Momentum Wheels for Humanity has increased access to mobility and improved the quality of life for children, teens, and adults with physical disabilities in more than 50 low- and middle-income countries. We build and strengthen rehabilitation services within health systems through training and capacity building, policy and standards development, and supply and distribution of wheelchairs and other life-changing equipment. For more information, visit www.momentum4humanity.org.

 Expected Duties and Responsibilities  

Reporting to the Objective 2 Lead, the Consultant will carry out the following responsibilities under the Rehab4U Activity:

Conduct monthly clinical follow-up sessions and mentor neurological physical therapy course participants:

• Plan and facilitate twelve monthly online clinical follow-up meetings (approximately 90 minutes each) during November 2026-September 2027.
• Support participants of the 2025-2026 “Basics of Physical Therapy for Nervous System Disorders” courses.
• Prepare meeting plans, learning objectives, and clinical case discussion questions.
• Collect and select de-identified clinical cases and, when available, relevant patient videos ahead of each meeting.
• Observe requirements for patient confidentiality and consent when sharing or discussing clinical materials.
• Facilitate case discussions on clinical examination, clinical reasoning, and priority functional problems.
• Reinforce goal setting, intervention planning, motor learning, and patient outcome evaluation.
• Encourage evidence-informed clinical decision-making and application of course content in practice.
• Provide constructive case-based feedback and identify participants’ ongoing learning needs.
• Record each session’s date, cohort, attendance, topics, key learning points, and follow-up actions.

Lead the scientific and terminology editing of the Ukrainian textbook translation:

• Lead scientific and terminology review of the Ukrainian draft of O’Sullivan & Schmitz’s Physical Rehabilitation, 8th Edition.
• Coordinate chapter and section reviews by professional proofreaders and provide editorial guidance.
• Ensure scientifically accurate wording and consistent use of contemporary Ukrainian physical therapy terminology.
• Reconcile edited chapters into a unified master manuscript, resolving cross-chapter differences in meaning and terminology.
• Maintain a shared glossary and editorial decision log; submit quality-checked manuscript materials to the project team.

Coordinate project reporting, communication, and quality assurance:

• Share a concise record with the project team following each monthly clinical session.
• Coordinate session topics and case preparation with relevant Rehab4U clinical education staff.
• Resolve editorial queries in coordination with the translation and project teams.
• Update the Objective 2 Lead on session results, editorial progress, and emerging issues.
• Maintain orderly records of sessions, terminology decisions, and manuscript revisions.
• Submit the unified, quality-checked manuscript of all sections processed by September 2027.
• Follow project work plans, ethical and confidentiality requirements, and agreed deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications

• Higher education qualification in physical therapy, physical rehabilitation, or a related field.
• Holds a Candidate of Sciences degree in Physical Education and Sport, with a specialization in Physical Rehabilitation (Ukrainian research degree equivalent to a PhD).
• Substantial neurological rehabilitation experience, including clinical examination and reasoning.
• Experience teaching, training, or mentoring practicing physical therapists.
• Ability to facilitate clinical case discussions and provide constructive feedback.
• Knowledge of evidence-informed physical therapy and the ICF framework.
• Command of Ukrainian physical therapy terminology and ability to use English-language source literature.
• Strong scientific writing, editing, organization, and communication skills.
• Ability to work remotely with shared documents while meeting deadlines and protecting confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced training or professional certification in neurological rehabilitation and training of trainers.
• Experience leading clinical mentorship or rehabilitation training and capacity-building.

Experience with scientific or terminology editing or coordinating translated rehabilitation materials.

How to Apply

Please submit a cover letter and resume in PDF format and in English to , rolling until filled. Please include “Application for  Neuro Course Follow-up Mentor and Lead Scientific and Terminology Editor: YOUR NAME” in the subject line. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

Momentum Wheels for Humanity is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. Momentum Wheels for Humanity encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.