CALL FOR VOLUNTEER PROSTHETISTS: TRAVEL TO ECUADOR– EXPENSES PAID
The Range Of Motion Project (ROMP) is receiving applications for volunteer
CP’s to participate in a week-long project in Quito, Ecuador in October
2011. ROMP is partnering with the Fundacion Hermano Miguel (FHM) in Quito.
FHM is an Ecuadorian non-profit organization providing O&P and
Rehabilitation services to people with disabilities since 1984. FHM was
recently awarded a contract to fit several hundred amputees with
high-quality prostheses. In order to meet the demands of this contract FHM
is looking for help. We are inviting all ABC certified Prosthetists to take
part in this project in Ecuador. The first group of 4 CP’s will be
scheduled to fly to Quito October 1st. Future trips in November and
December to be determined. The length of stay is flexible from 10 days to 1
month.
Trip includes:
· Reimbursement of flight costs
· Housing and food covered during stay
· Translators provided during project
Project:
· Fabrication and fitting of amputees (especially upper extremity)
· All parts, materials, lab/clinic space provided
· Will be working with Otto Bock K2 level technology and Hosmer
body-powered prostheses
· Molds and measurements have already been taken
· Volunteer CP’s responsible for modifying, fabrication, fitting,
alignment, and delivery
· Working with team of Ecuadorian prosthetists/technicians
· Project to take place in beautiful Quito, Ecuador
Why apply?
· Fit dozens of patients with high-quality devices (many have never
received a prosthesis before)
· To honor your participation the FHM will support ROMP with a
donation to for its projects worldwide
· Once in a lifetime chance to travel to Ecuador and serve others
with your professional skills
· Expenses are covered!!!
REQUIREMENTS and CONSIDERATIONS
· ABC Certified Prosthetist in good standing
· Scan and return attached ROMP volunteer application form via email
to rompinfo@gmail.com
· Scan and return updated resume to rompinfo@gmail.com
· Applicants with extensive upper extremity experience will be given
preference
· Spanish is not a requirement but those who speak fluently will be
given preference
· Volunteers who can stay for longer period of time will be given
preference.
· Open application period (*early applicants will be given
preference)
*ROMP is proud to partner with Fundacion Hermano Miguel for this exciting
project*. *Please reply with applications, or to request further
information.*
*Eric Neufeld CPO*
*Director – USA*
rompinfo@gmail.com
*David Krupa CP*
*Director – Latin America*
*rompinfo@gmail.com*
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