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Massage Therapy Foundation Student Case Report Contest

The Massage Therapy Foundation is delighted to invite you to participate in our Student Case Report Contest. This contest fosters an opportunity for students to develop research skills by conducting their own research case report in which they will summarize their results in the format of a professional research paper. Top-rated reports will receive recognition in the way of publication opportunities and cash rewards. This educational event also provides research acclaim for the host schools. Please see the Foundation’s Mission and Goals at www.massagetherapyfoundation.org.

Reports must be submitted online through www.massagetherapyfoundation.org by March 1, 2012

Students must report on independent clinical interventions on one client with guidance from a Case Report Supervisor and/or a Clinic Supervisor. This includes doing a literature review on the presenting condition or client goal; creating and implementing a treatment plan in accordance with the literature, the needs of the client, and the students’ expertise; writing up the results; discussing the implications of the outcomes; and offering suggestions for future study. Because a case report is on one client only we will not accept a case series on multiple clients. Submissions of this type will not be scored by the reviewers.

SCHOOL AND SUPERVISOR ROLES
Participating massage therapy programs and their student supervisors play a crucial role in the success of this contest. In order for the student to successfully participate, the school must commit to:

• Provide a supervised clinical component as part of the school’s program, in compliance with local jurisdictional requirements.
• Provide a case report supervisor for each student entering the competition; this person may or may not be the student’s clinical supervisor.
• Promote the competition within the school.
• Create an in-house process for selecting the best three case reports produced by the school’s students. Each school can submit a maximum of three case reports to the Foundation’s case report contest review committee. The student authors of the reports must give the school permission to submit their work to the Foundation contest.

Faculty members assisting students participating in the scholarly contest may be involved in one of two roles, or may fulfill both simultaneously:

1. Clinical Supervisor (CS): This role involves collaborative management of the case with the student in accordance with generally accepted standards of practice. This function, being a standard component of the student’s clinical
education, is related yet distinct from the case report contest. If the CS is not performing the role of case report supervisor, he or she must verify to the CRS that the student’s report is an accurate reflection of the student’s clinical experience with the client.
2. Case Report Supervisor (CRS): This role involves acting as a guide and resource as the student researches and writes the case report. Note that the report must be the student’s work, and that in providing support and direction the CRS should not unduly influence the work. The CRS must sign off on the final report, attesting to its being the work of the student and an accurate representation of the student’s activities in meeting the contest’s requirements.

Logistics of the case report
• Students must conduct a minimum of five (5) massage therapy sessions with the participating client.
• It is highly recommended that massage therapy be the only new intervention in the client’s treatment plan.
• Patient confidentiality and the security of health information must be maintained. No personal identification of the student or client may be included in the report.

Student Case Report Contest Awards

Grand Prize “Gold” Award
♦ $2,500.00 cash prize for the gold award winner contingent upon the winner undergoing the peer review process for the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (IJTMB) or another peer reviewed scholarly journal by the appropriate deadline.*
♦ Up to $1,000.00 stipend each for the student winner and the faculty Case Report Supervisor to travel to the 2012 AMTA National Convention and present the findings.
♦ Invitation to submit a poster for the 2012 AMTA National Convention Poster Session.
♦ Local and national press releases announcing the award.
♦ Two personal keepsake gold plaques, one for the winning student and one for the school.

Second Place “Silver” Award
♦ $2,000.00 cash prize for the silver award winner contingent upon the winner undergoing the peer review process for the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (IJTMB) or another peer reviewed scholarly journal by the appropriate deadline.*
♦ Invitation to submit a poster for the 2012 AMTA National Convention Poster Session.
♦ Local and national press releases announcing the award.
♦ Two personal keepsake silver plaques, one for the winning student and one for the school.

Third Place “Bronze” Award
♦ $1,500.00 cash prize for the bronze award winner contingent upon the winner undergoing the peer review process for the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (IJTMB) or another peer reviewed scholarly journal by the appropriate deadline.*
♦ Invitation to submit a poster for the 2012 AMTA National Convention Poster Session.
♦ Local and national press releases announcing the award.
♦ Two personal keepsake bronze plaques, one for the winning student and one for the school.

Honorable Mention/s
♦ Links to the school website from the Foundation website, if the school has posted the case report.
♦ Local and national press releases announcing the award.
♦ Two personal keepsake certificates, one for the winning student and one for the school.

* Awards will be announced by June 2012. Student winners will have until February 28th, 2013 to complete the peer review process with a scholarly journal

For questions regarding the Student Case Report Contest please contact Alison Pittas at apittas@massagetherapyfoundation.org or 847-905-1667. and redeem their cash prize. Please note that

Massage Therapy Foundation Research Grants Program

The Massage Therapy Foundation advances the knowledge and practice of massage therapy by supporting scientific research, education, and community service.

Objectives
Awards are granted to support high quality, independent research which contributes significantly and directly to the basic knowledge of massage therapy and/or its application, including applied research which investigates massage therapy as a health/mental health treatment and/or prevention modality.

Eligibility

Research Grants are available to investigators who:

Have experience in the relevant field of research;
Are presently associated with or have secured the cooperation of a university, independent research organization, health center, or other institution qualified and willing to function as a Sponsoring Organization for the purpose of this project. A Sponsoring Organization must have sufficient facilities as well as human and informational resources available to support the proposed research project, as determined by the Massage Therapy Foundation at its sole discretion;

New investigators without prior research experience must document support from an experienced investigator willing to act as a collaborator. Collaborators should be actively involved in the development and execution of the proposed research project and should be identified as such in the staffing plan.

Research Grants will not be awarded to spouses, domestic partners, children, descendant, spouses of descendants or any other individual related to any officers or trustees of the Massage Therapy Foundation, or to members of the Research Proposal Review Committee.

Principal Investigators wishing to apply for a Research Grant must complete the application online. The application is accessible via http://www.massagetherapyfoundation.org/grants_research.html. We can no longer accept paper applications.

Grants will normally be awarded for a 12-month period; the value of the Research Grants will be between $1,000 - $30,000 and must be used in the specific time period for which they are awarded.

Any unspent funds must be returned to the Massage Therapy Foundation at the end of the grant period. Projects of more than 12 months duration must be presented in full with total multi-year budget in this proposal. If funds are awarded for the first 12 months, continuation of funding can be requested in the next annual funding cycle.

Deadlines
The application must be submitted online by midnight CST on Monday, March 1, 2012.

Massage Therapy Foundation
500 Davis Street, Suite 900
Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: (847) 869-5019
Fax: (847) 864-1178
info@massagetherapyfoundation.org

Vargas International Hand Therapy Teaching Award

Deadline: December 1, 2012, 11:59PM EST

The Vargas International Hand Therapy Teaching Award is named in honor of Dr. Miguel Vargas, a hand surgeon who practiced in Puerto Rico and was an international emissary for education.

The Award is an outgrowth of the AAHS’s mission. Its intent is therapy outreach - to foster an exchange of educational ideas between therapists in the AAHS and in the host country to result in improved patient care for upper extremity problems. The Vargas Award is hand therapy education driven. Education is the foremost purpose and mission of the Award, with a portion of the trip emphasizing hands-on postoperative care of the upper extremity in host countries where surgery is applicable and possible.

The Vargas Award is bestowed annually. A grant reimbursing up to $5000 in trip-related expenses, including supplies needed for the mission, will be made to the therapist Award recipient.

Who can apply for the Vargas Award?
The Vargas Award will be granted to a hand therapist currently practicing in the area of hand therapy. A therapist may apply to participate in an unspecified future mission or propose a mission. A practicing hand surgeon may propose a future mission or apply to accompany a therapist on a future mission; however, no funding will be awarded to the surgeon. Surgeons chosen for a Vargas mission are expected to be self-funded or seek outside funding. A therapist/surgeon team may propose a mission, but funding will be applied only to the therapist's expenses.

Guidelines
Applicants must be current AAHS members.
Applicants must be actively practicing in the area of hand therapy or surgery.
If accepted for a mission, individuals must be willing to travel for up to 2 weeks.

Following the trip, the therapist will be required to share his/her mission experience with the AAHS membership by writing an article for the Hand Surgery Quarterly newsletter and presenting a report at the Annual Meeting. If applicable, it is preferred that the therapist and surgeon present their experiences jointly as an extension of their trip in the spirit of continued collaboration.

If a therapist is unable to afford attendance to the AAHS Annual Meeting, the unused funds from the Vargas Award may be applied toward this expense so that the Award winner can present at the Annual Meeting.

Category 1
Therapists or surgeons who would like to apply to participate in a future Vargas mission, but do not have a specific mission to propose

Category 2
Therapists, surgeons, or therapist/surgeon teams who would like to propose a future Vargas mission

If an individual knows of a potential Vargas mission contact or host facility, please notify the AAHS administrative office at contact@handsurgery.org.

Call for American Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference Ushers

June 6-9, 2012 Tampa, Florida

Calling student volunteers, attend conference for free! APTA is accepting student member applications to serve as ushers for the conference. Ushers who are selected will be reimbursed for their conference registration fee. There is a limited number of positions available, selections are based on having a broad representation of students, schools, and states.

Applicants must be current APTA student members.

By serving as an usher you enjoy benefits including:

Connecting with conference speakers and association leaders
Networking with academics and potential employers
Enjoying educational sessions and special events, including the popular Oxford Debate
Establishing new connections with your fellow students from around the country

Eligibility & Application
Applications are now being accepted for PT 2012. The application deadline is February 20. Ushers who are accepted will be notified by March 16.

Reimbursement
All ushers who complete at least 12 hours of assignments will receive a check reimbursing their registration fee. If your mailing address has changed since you submitted an application, please contact Mary Lynn Billitteri with the correct information.

Questions
Contact Mary Lynn Billitteri at marylynnbillitteri@apta.org or 800/999-2782, ext 8500.

International Federation of Societies for Hand Therapy Triennial Meeting Travel Grant

2013 IFSHT Triennial Congress

Upcoming 9th Triennial Congress:

The 9th Triennial IFSHT Congress will take place in New Delhi India, March 4-8, 2013 . This will be a combined meeting with the 12th Triennial Congress of the International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (IFSSH).

IFSHT has limited designated funds available to provide partial financial support for therapists to attend the IFSHT Triennial Congress. Therapists from countries with limited resources and those who are presenting at the congress are given priority. Applications for the IFSHT Triennial Congress Travel Grant may be obtained from the IFSHT Secretary General (secretarygeneral@ifsht.org) and must be submitted to the Secretary General no later than 6 months prior to the Triennial Congress.

National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Nursing and Allied Health Scholarships

All applicants must be citizens of the United States and must attend or plan to attend an accredited college or university in the United States. DAR chapter sponsorship is not required; however, a chapter or state chairman may work with the applicant to put the information together to send to the DAR Scholarship Committee.

The following scholarships are one-time awards of $1000. Only one properly submitted application is necessary for consideration for any award in this group or for the Madeline Picket Halbert Cogswell Nursing Scholarship listed under Special Scholarships.

Caroline E. Holt Nursing Scholarship

The Caroline E. Holt Nursing Scholarship is awarded to students who are in financial need and are accepted and enrolled into an accredited school of nursing.

Deadline: February 15.

Mildred Nutting Nursing Scholarship

The Mildred Nutting Nursing Scholarship is awarded to students who have been accepted or are currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing. Preference will be given to candidates from the greater Lowell, MA area.

Deadline: February 15.

Occupational/Physical Therapy Scholarship

The Occupational/Physical Therapy Scholarship is awarded to students who are in financial need and have been accepted or are attending an accredited school of occupational therapy (including art, music, or physical therapy).

Madeline Pickett (Halbert) Cogswell Nursing Scholarship

The Madeline Pickett (Halbert) Cogswell Nursing Scholarship is awarded to students who are accepted or enrolled in an accredited school of nursing. Applicants must be members, descendents of members or be eligible for membership in NSDAR. DAR Member Number must be on the Application.

This is a one-time award of $1000.

Deadline: February 15

Necessary application forms include:

The DAR Scholarship Application Form
Financial Need Form

Mail completed application forms to:

National Chairman, DAR Scholarship Committee
PO Box 2906
Ridgeland, MS 39158-2906

Only applications completed correctly and submitted in one package will be considered. Incorrect applications or applications mailed to the incorrect address will be discarded. No records are returned. Do not submit a personal photo. If your records feature a photo, it must be fully covered. Only winners are notified by the National DAR Scholarship Chairman following the approval of a ruling by the Executive Committee of NSDAR.