Updated 2/9/13 Edited by Audra Ragan, [email protected] Updated 2/12/13 Edited by Shin-Yiing Yeung, [email protected] Updated 10/29/13 Edited by Shin-Yiing Yeung, [email protected] Various Levels of Participation in Women’s Health Student Interest Group (SSIG)

SUMMARY OF THIS DOCUMENT: Levels of Participation are categorized based on membership requirement and time commitment involved. Applications are due by Nov 14 I. SOWH membership not required; Minimal time commitment ○ Inquiry about the Field of WH II. SOWH membership not required; Minimal time commitment ○ Volunteer III. SOWH membership required; Minimal-to-no time commitment ○ Membership to Student Special Interest Group (SSIG) IV. SOWH membership required; Minimal-to-moderate time commitment (3-10 hours per month) ○ Board of Directors - Regional Representative ○ Board of Directors - Task Chairs ○ Student Liaisons to SOWH Committees V. SOWH membership required; Moderate-to-significant time commitment (2-10 hours per week) ○ Board of Directors - Executive Committee

I. No Membership/Time Involved Positions Description Contact for more information Available Inquiry about the Always available Visit the APTA link to find out about the field APTA Section on WH’ direct link: Field of WH (i.e. research, courses, clinical sites) http://www.womenshealthapta.org/ To access research articles, Hooked on Evidence provides open access. To access the SSIG facebook page: Journal for Women's Health Physical Therapy, https://www.facebook.com/groups/SSIGSOW a membership to APTA is required. H/?fref=ts

SSIG blog: http://studentsig-apta-sowh.blogspot.com/ Updated 2/9/13 Edited by Audra Ragan, [email protected] Updated 2/12/13 Edited by Shin-Yiing Yeung, [email protected] Updated 10/29/13 Edited by Shin-Yiing Yeung, [email protected]

II. No Membership/Minimal Time Involved

Positions Description Contact for more information Available Volunteer: None at this time

III. SOWH Membership Required/No Time Involved

Positions Description Contact for more information Available SSIG Membership Always available Requires $80 to join APTA at Student Rate, $25 http://www.apta.org/Membership/? to join Section for Women’s Health. navID=10737422526

Once a member, you are eligible to apply for positions that include Board of Director and Executive Committee. You also have access to Journal Databases and monthly journal subscriptions of PT in Motion, and quarterly subscription to Journal for Women's Health Physical Therapy, .

IV. SOWH Membership Required/Moderate Time Involved Updated 2/9/13 Edited by Audra Ragan, [email protected] Updated 2/12/13 Edited by Shin-Yiing Yeung, [email protected] Updated 10/29/13 Edited by Shin-Yiing Yeung, [email protected] Positions Description Contact for more information Available Board of Directors: Northwest, 2 individuals within the same region work [email protected] Regional Northeast, together region to accomplish the following: g Representatives Midwest 1) Recruit students in your region Southwest, o Contact clinical education To apply for the position, please email the Southeast coordinators in region Director of Membership at the above email o Go to schools and address with the following information present/distribute information on before Nov 14: women’s health and the SSIG Name,Year, School, Region you are applying o Encourage students to join the SSIG to represent o Recruit students to fill BoD Statement of interest: Why you would like to positions represent your region; what you would like 2) Facilitate networking in your region to achieve as a representative between students, the SSIG, and women’s health physical therapists 3) Assist the Executive committee with meeting planning, strategic planning, and other volunteer positions without the SSIG 4) Attend monthly conference calls and meetings

Board of Director: 2 PTA Representatives to the BOD 2 individuals represent PTA interests on BOD [email protected] PTA Representatives Regional Representative conference calls. g These students work with Regional Representatives to : To apply for the position, please email the 1) Recruit PTA students to the SSIG Director of Membership at the above email o Contact clinical education address with the following information coordinators before Nov 14: o Go to schools and Name,Year, School present/distribute information on Statement of interest: Why you would like to women’s health and the SSIG represent your profession; what you would o Encourage students to join the SSIG like to achieve as a representative o Recruit students to fill BoD positions 2) Facilitate networking in your region between students, the SSIG, and women’s health physical therapists Updated 2/9/13 Edited by Audra Ragan, [email protected] Updated 2/12/13 Edited by Shin-Yiing Yeung, [email protected] Updated 10/29/13 Edited by Shin-Yiing Yeung, [email protected]

3) Assist the Executive committee with meeting planning, strategic planning, and other volunteer positions without the SSIG 4) Attend monthly conference calls and meetings

Board of Directors: Social Media Chair One person working with Director of [email protected] Task Chairs Communications. Job responsibilities include: 1) Meet with Director of Communications as To apply for the position, please email the needed Director of Communication at the above 2) Manage SSIG listserv mass emails email address with the following information 3) Post on SSIG’s Facebook page at least one before Nov 14: time per week, and cue officers to post at Name,Year, School various times throughout the year Statement of interest: Why you would like to be the SSIG Social Media Chair; what opportunities you see for the SSIG related to social media Student Liaisons to Student Liaison to the SOWH One person working with the designated [email protected] SOWH Committees Finance Committee committee to promote the interests of the g SOWH. Liaison responsibilities include: Student Liaison to the SOWH 1) Attending all committee meeting To apply for the position, please email the Practice Committee conference calls. Director of Membership at the above email 2) Participating actively in committee address with the following information activities, completing assigned tasks on time before Nov 14: 3) Attending three (3) SSIG Executive Name,Year, School Committee meetings to report on the Statement of interest: Why you would like to committee’s activities and your role on the be a part of the committee you are applying committee. for; what you see as the role of a student on the Section Committee you are applying for

V. SOWH Membership Required/Moderate-to-Significant Time Commitment Positions Description Contact for more information Available --4 positions 1.Executive Committee 1. Executive Director 1. Provide vision to the SSIG. Lead monthly [email protected] Executive Committee meetings, oversee g completion of SSIG special projects, mailto:studentmembership@womenshealth Updated 2/9/13 Edited by Audra Ragan, [email protected] Updated 2/12/13 Edited by Shin-Yiing Yeung, [email protected] Updated 10/29/13 Edited by Shin-Yiing Yeung, [email protected]

communicate with potential new members, be apta.org liaison between SOWH Board of Directors and To apply for the position, please email the student members. Set SSIG budget for Director of Membership at the above email following fiscal year, represent SSIG at various address with the following information APTA & SOWH conferences and events. before Nov 14: Contact new SSIG members. Name,Year, School Statement of interest: Why you would like to be a part of the committee you are applying 2. Director of 2. PROGRAMMING: Responsible for chairing for; what you see as the role of a student on Programming CSM/NSC planning committee the Section Committee you are applying for - Organize student CSM/NSC social including advertising and arranging time and location, distribute this info on facebook, twitter, and via the listserv and promote recruitment at conferences - CSM: Educational Session Planning including submission of programming proposal for early April deadline, communicating with speakers, speaking on behalf of the SSIG, - Open communication with SoWH Programming Director (Sandy Hilton) for various tasks

3. a. Organize/ facilitate Regional Rep meetings monthly, relay concerns and 3. Director of Membership questions between Reg Reps and Executive Committee. b. help recruit new SSIG members all year and officers at Elections time c. collect applications for Elections d. answer SSIG emails and provide interested students information about SSIG. e. Maintain updated list of new members as informed by Anna Mahalak, Administrator for Section.

4. Responsible for all forms of communication Updated 2/9/13 Edited by Audra Ragan, [email protected] Updated 2/12/13 Edited by Shin-Yiing Yeung, [email protected] Updated 10/29/13 Edited by Shin-Yiing Yeung, [email protected]

4. Director Communications within the SSIG.  Responsible for collecting and compiling articles for the SSIG newsletter.  Edits and designs newsletter for SSIG which is distributed three times a year.  Responsible for keeping the website for the SSIG up to date with recent new and upcoming events.  Works directly with the Social Media Chair to communicate with the SSIG via all routes of social media.  Works with the Director of Communications of the SoWH executive board to assist with tasks as needed.  Serves on the SoWH communications committee.