KYLE GRANT
Whitby,Ontario
Summary
Paramedic and educator with more than 24 years of experience in positions delivering exceptional patient care of increasingly complexity. Proven history of life-long learning, patient advocacy, empathy, and trauma-informed care. Proficient and comfortable in collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams as well as providing comprehensive support to physicians.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Evaluator
Durham College
02.2024 - Current
Evaluate formative and summative evaluation for a point of care testing for allied health professionals micro-credentialing course.
Course Coordinator and Instructor: IMproving Patient Access to Care in the Community (IMPACC)
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE
01.2024 - Current
- In an accredited University of Toronto advanced certificate of completion in an interprofessional primary care mode of care in paramedicine, am responsible for co-teaching with partnered physicians, coordinating all course faculty, supporting learners, and serving as a liaison between the university and the contracting employer.
Clinical Educator (Casual)
ADVANCED MEDICAL SOLUTIONS INC.
01.2023 - Current
- Orientate and provide ongoing support to clinical staff in preparation to work in remote northern communities of predominantly Indigenous People.
Advanced Care / Community Paramedic
ADVANCED MEDICAL SOLUTIONS INC.
01.2022 - Current
- Utilize advanced physical assessments, health teaching, various diagnostics and imaging, to formulate a broad consideration of differential diagnoses and subsequently with an expanded scope of practice, provide clinic-based care to all ages and acuities in a remote Inuit community as an integral element of an interprofessional team.
Paramedic Program Professor / Senior Lab Instructor
CENTENNIAL COLLEGE SCHOOL OF COMMUNITY AND HEALTH STUDIES
01.2009 - Current
- Have held numerous sessional and part-time contracts as a lead in several different offerings of paramedic core program and of community paramedicine courses.
- Used a variety of learning modalities, engaging presentations, and support materials to facilitate different learning styles.
- Encouraged class discussions by building lectures into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions, and using techniques to track student participation.
Advanced Care Paramedic, Front Line Operations
YORK REGION PARAMEDIC SERVICES
01.2000 - Current
- Respond to calls for service of a medical or trauma nature within the 911 system providing a high level of care is provided through effective collaboration with colleagues and allied professionals.
Captain / Community Paramedic, Community Paramedicine
YORK REGION PARAMEDIC SERVICES
01.2013 - 01.2022
- While in an expanded role, collaborated with allied health professions, including physicians, to support complex care patients in the community avoiding hospitalization when possible.
- Revitalized educational material on e-learning platform including the development of self-directed and interactive content.
Paramedic Captain, Patient Advocacy Unit, Office of the Chief
YORK REGION PARAMEDIC SERVICES
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Using lean six sigma methodology, consulted with union and management staff to develop processes in order to improve their efficiency, consistency, and reproducibility.
- Developed and analyzed ongoing processes, designed, and implemented changes for process advancement, and worked collaboratively to establish measurables.
Paramedic Captain, Professional Development
YORK REGION PARAMEDIC SERVICES
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Using various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps, designed, developed, and delivered lectures, and presentations and assessed the performance of paramedics during professional development days.
- Working with external research groups, coordinated various interventional and observational clinical trials during the planning, implementation, and monitoring phases.
Primary Care Paramedic
DURHAM REGION EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
01.2000 - 01.2002
Primary Care Paramedic
MINISTRY OF HEALTH EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICES
01.1998 - 01.2000
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Adult Education
Bachelor of Education
St. Catherines05.2022
Associate of Arts - IMproving Patient Care Access And Transportation (
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON2021
Associate of Arts - Expanding Paramedicine in The Community (EPIC)
Centennial College School of Community And Health
Toronto2021
Associate of Arts - Clinical Research Associate
Michener Institute
Toronto, ON2021
Associate of Arts - Clinical Educator
Michener Institute
Toronto2021
Associate of Arts - Teacher And Trainer of Adults
Durham College
Toronto, ON2021
Associate of Arts - Advanced Care Paramedic
Durham College
Toronto, ON2021
Associate of Arts - Primary Care Paramedic
Centennial College School of Community And Health
Toronto, ON2021
Skills
- Active Listening
- Curriculum Development
- Education and Training Innovation
- Interprofessional and Interpersonal Collaboration
- Patient and Learner Advocacy
- Presentation Design
Accomplishments
- The Governor General of Canada EMS Exemplary Service Medal
- York Region EMS Peer Nominated Shining Star Award
Languages
Certification
- First aid, Basic Life Support, and Professional Responder Instructor: Red Cross
- Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care Paramedic Facilitator: Pallium Canada
- Skin Health Advocate and Resource Professional Program: Wounds Canada Institute
- Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care In-Depth: Pallium Canada
- Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care Core: Pallium Canada
- Mental Health First Aid for Seniors: York Region
- Core Indigenous Cultural Safety Health Training: Provincial Health Services Authority in BC
- Mental Health First Aid Basic: Centennial College
- Choices and Change: Motivating Health Behavior: Central East LHIN
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt: Breakthrough Management Group Inc. (Training was completed though project required for certification was not due to a position change)
- Paramedic Honor Guard Commander Drill Instructor Course: RCMP Depot Division
- Simulation Research Refined Atelier: The Wilson Centre / Ontario Simulation Network
- The Frame of Simulation: Ontario Simulation Network
- Simulation Centre Wizardry: Ontario Simulation Network
Additional Information
- Centennial College Paramedic Program Advisory Committee: Member 2018 – Current
- The Cochrane Collaboration Anesthesia Review Group: Peer Reviewer 2015 – Current
- International Trauma Life Support: Advanced Level Instructor 2009 – 2023
- Ontario Community Paramedicine Secretariat: Member 2019 – 2022
- Paramedic Services Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee: Member 2006 & 2019
- Cardiac Care Network of Ontario EMS STEMI Working Group: Working Member 2012 – 2018
- Ontario Base Hospital Group Medical Advisory Committee: ACP Representative 2013 – 2015
- Canadian Emergency Management College: CBRN Basic Level Instructor 2009 – 2012
- York Region Paramedic Services Honor Guard: Member and Commander 2004 – 2019
- York Region Base Hospital Program: Peer Auditor and Contracted Researcher 2002 – 2006
- Canadian Armed Forces Primary Reserves: (Armored Reconnaissance Soldier)
Publications
- Co-author: Prehospital Identification of Underlying Coronary Artery Disease by Community Paramedics, Prehospital Emergency Care. 2015: 19:4: 548-553.
- Contributing researcher: Recommendations for Best Practice STEMI Management in Ontario. Cardiac Care Network (2012).
Timeline
Evaluator
Durham College
02.2024 - Current
Course Coordinator and Instructor: IMproving Patient Access to Care in the Community (IMPACC)
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE
01.2024 - Current
Clinical Educator (Casual)
ADVANCED MEDICAL SOLUTIONS INC.
01.2023 - Current
Advanced Care / Community Paramedic
ADVANCED MEDICAL SOLUTIONS INC.
01.2022 - Current
Captain / Community Paramedic, Community Paramedicine
YORK REGION PARAMEDIC SERVICES
01.2013 - 01.2022
Paramedic Captain, Patient Advocacy Unit, Office of the Chief
YORK REGION PARAMEDIC SERVICES
01.2012 - 01.2013
Paramedic Program Professor / Senior Lab Instructor
CENTENNIAL COLLEGE SCHOOL OF COMMUNITY AND HEALTH STUDIES
01.2009 - Current
Paramedic Captain, Professional Development
YORK REGION PARAMEDIC SERVICES
01.2007 - 01.2012
Advanced Care Paramedic, Front Line Operations
YORK REGION PARAMEDIC SERVICES
01.2000 - Current
Primary Care Paramedic
DURHAM REGION EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
01.2000 - 01.2002
Primary Care Paramedic
MINISTRY OF HEALTH EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICES
01.1998 - 01.2000
Bachelor of Arts - Adult Education
Bachelor of Education
Associate of Arts - IMproving Patient Care Access And Transportation (
University of Toronto
Associate of Arts - Expanding Paramedicine in The Community (EPIC)
Centennial College School of Community And Health
Associate of Arts - Clinical Research Associate
Michener Institute
Associate of Arts - Clinical Educator
Michener Institute
Associate of Arts - Teacher And Trainer of Adults
Durham College
Associate of Arts - Advanced Care Paramedic
Durham College
Associate of Arts - Primary Care Paramedic
Centennial College School of Community And Health
- First aid, Basic Life Support, and Professional Responder Instructor: Red Cross
- Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care Paramedic Facilitator: Pallium Canada
- Skin Health Advocate and Resource Professional Program: Wounds Canada Institute
- Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care In-Depth: Pallium Canada
- Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care Core: Pallium Canada
- Mental Health First Aid for Seniors: York Region
- Core Indigenous Cultural Safety Health Training: Provincial Health Services Authority in BC
- Mental Health First Aid Basic: Centennial College
- Choices and Change: Motivating Health Behavior: Central East LHIN
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt: Breakthrough Management Group Inc. (Training was completed though project required for certification was not due to a position change)
- Paramedic Honor Guard Commander Drill Instructor Course: RCMP Depot Division
- Simulation Research Refined Atelier: The Wilson Centre / Ontario Simulation Network
- The Frame of Simulation: Ontario Simulation Network
- Simulation Centre Wizardry: Ontario Simulation Network
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