Applications are now open!
We are on the hunt for 8-10 students or residents from around the country to participate in US ISPO's very first Student and Resident Committee! We have extended the deadline until July 18, 2025 for applicants to submit their interest via our online submission form.
About this Committee
This year, it has been a top goal of the US ISPO board members to improve and further maintain student involvement in our organization. As such, we have been working on launching our first Student and Resident Committee. This committee is intended to be aimed at introducing students and residents to US ISPO as a member society of the greater ISPO, as well as providing volunteer opportunities within our organization.
If you choose to apply, you should be prepared to take on a leadership role for ISPO within your own communities or organizations. In addition to volunteer opportunities, we hope that you will be able to communicate our initiatives to the greater rehabilitation community and invite them to participate where/how they can. We are also hoping you will be vital participants in helping to form the foundation of this committee and set the tone for its future. It is our hope that students and residents chosen for this committee will then transition on to another committee within US ISPO upon obtaining your credentials, and we are dedicated to helping you maintain your participation within our organization.
Examples of activities that could be a part of this committee:
1. Social media marketing
2. Feedback and discussion around international Service Learning Trip opportunities for trainees
3. Reviewing articles for O&P library for clinicians to access internationally
4. Component collection activities
5. Discussions and collaborations with international students
6. Spreading awareness of US ISPO and the greater ISPO initiatives in local communities
7. Discussions around future ideas for this committee
To start, you should expect this committee to have quarterly meetings with a monthly check in via email on status updates if you are actively working on a project. We anticipate the start date for these meetings to be in September 2025 and your commitment to run through September 2026. After which, you can extend your commitment if you will still be a student/resident in 2026 OR we can help transition you onto an appropriate committee to continue your involvement as a fully credentialed member.
If you are interested in being considered for this committee, we ask that you please fill out this application form. It is not too lengthy, but we feel we would like to start with a select, dedicated group of students and residents before expanding our reach. Applications will be due July 18, 2025, with notification of selections in August 2025.
Please be sure your ISPO membership is current as it will be a requirement for selection and will need to be renewed in 2026.
If you have any questions, concerns, or issues with the application, please do not hesitate to reply to this email to reach out to [email protected].
If you choose to apply, you should be prepared to take on a leadership role for ISPO within your own communities or organizations. In addition to volunteer opportunities, we hope that you will be able to communicate our initiatives to the greater rehabilitation community and invite them to participate where/how they can. We are also hoping you will be vital participants in helping to form the foundation of this committee and set the tone for its future. It is our hope that students and residents chosen for this committee will then transition on to another committee within US ISPO upon obtaining your credentials, and we are dedicated to helping you maintain your participation within our organization.
Examples of activities that could be a part of this committee:
1. Social media marketing
2. Feedback and discussion around international Service Learning Trip opportunities for trainees
3. Reviewing articles for O&P library for clinicians to access internationally
4. Component collection activities
5. Discussions and collaborations with international students
6. Spreading awareness of US ISPO and the greater ISPO initiatives in local communities
7. Discussions around future ideas for this committee
To start, you should expect this committee to have quarterly meetings with a monthly check in via email on status updates if you are actively working on a project. We anticipate the start date for these meetings to be in September 2025 and your commitment to run through September 2026. After which, you can extend your commitment if you will still be a student/resident in 2026 OR we can help transition you onto an appropriate committee to continue your involvement as a fully credentialed member.
If you are interested in being considered for this committee, we ask that you please fill out this application form. It is not too lengthy, but we feel we would like to start with a select, dedicated group of students and residents before expanding our reach. Applications will be due July 18, 2025, with notification of selections in August 2025.
Please be sure your ISPO membership is current as it will be a requirement for selection and will need to be renewed in 2026.
If you have any questions, concerns, or issues with the application, please do not hesitate to reply to this email to reach out to [email protected].