Wrld Cnfederatin fr Physical Therapy Cngress 2015 1-4, May Singapre Call fr applicatins fr Chair f the Internatinal Scientific Cmmittee The Executive Cmmittee f WCPT invites applicatins and suggestins fr Chair f the WCPT Cngress Internatinal Scientific Cmmittee (ISC) t serve frm 2012 t the end f the Cngress evaluatin perid in 2015. Applicatins frm physical therapists: all applicatins must include a letter f applicatin frm the, which shuld prvide evidence that addresses the persn specificatin, and a current curriculum vitae. This submissin must als be accmpanied by a letter f supprt frm their WCPT member rganisatin. Suggestins frm WCPT member rganisatins: member rganisatins may suggest s fr the rle f Chair addressing the persn specificatin, which must be accmpanied with a letter f cnsent frm the and current curriculum vitae. Only physical therapists wh are members f a WCPT member rganisatin are eligible t be appinted t the ISC. Chairing the ISC requires cmmitment f time and dependable availability t participate in meetings and undertake activities as required, wrking clsely with and supprted by WCPT secretariat staff. Terms f reference fr the ISC are attached. Applicatins shuld be submitted by e-mail, n later than 14 September 2012, t Catherine Sykes csykes@wcpt.rg. Applicants will be ntified f the utcme by the 31 Octber 2012. Persn specificatin Respnsibilities: The Chair f the Internatinal Scientific Cmmittee is respnsible fr: prviding leadership f the cmmittee as it fulfils its duties and respnsibilities twards the rganisatin f the scientific prgramme f the Wrld Cnfederatin fr Physical Therapy Cngress 2015; wrking with WCPT secretariat staff t ensure that the prgramme is develped in a timely manner and in line with the strategic framewrk and plicies agreed by the WCPT Executive Cmmittee; wrking with WCPT secretariat staff t ensure that the interface between the scientific prgramme and rganisatinal matters is managed cllabratively. ensuring that the cmmittee wrks cllabratively t build a high quality, diverse prgramme that appeals t physical therapists all ver the wrld. Page 1 f 7
Educatin Qualified physical therapist wh is a member f a WCPT member rganisatin Educated t PhD r equivalent Experience Experience in scientific prgramme planning at the internatinal, reginal and/r natinal level A track recrd f publishing in peer-reviewed publicatins and presenting internatinally Previus participatin in a WCPT Cngress (eg as a presenter, sessin crdinatr) Attended at least 2 recent WCPT cngresses Experience f: chairing cmmittees strategic thinking and planning priritising between cnflicting pressures peer reviewing jurnal papers/cnference abstracts/grant applicatins wrking in a custmer-fcused way Desirable Familiarity with a range f research methdlgies Experience f telecnferencing fr decisin making Special knwledge and skills An appreciatin f ethical issues in physical therapy research internatinally Ability t wrk effectively in English Ability t wrk effectively with peple f different backgrunds Effective cmmunicatin, influencing and negtiating skills Sensitivity t/recgnitin f internatinal differences in practice, educatin, prfessinal needs and culture. Desirable Knwledge f scientific publishing partnerships Page 2 f 7
Special qualities and attributes Respected within the internatinally physical therapy cmmunity Ability t establish her/himself as a respected and representative vice f the WCPT Cngress Cmmitment t respnd in a timely manner t ISC wrk Cmmitment t the internatinal exchange f infrmatin Page 3 f 7
WCPT Cngress 2015 ISC Terms f Reference WCPT Cngress 2015 Internatinal Scientific Cmmittee Terms f Reference 1. Purpse 1.1. T plan the cntent and frmat f the scientific and educatinal prgramme fr WCPT Cngress 2015. 2. Membership 2.1. The ISC will cnsist f a chair and at least 7 members, ne frm each f the five WCPT regins, ne nminated by the subgrups and ne nminated by the hst rganisatin. 2.2. The WCPT Executive Cmmittee (EC) is respnsible fr appinting s with the apprpriate knwledge, expertise and standing, aligned t the persn specificatin and selectin criteria. 2.3. In the first instance the WCPT EC appints the chair. The EC and chair then review and agree further appintments. 2.4. All members appinted are accuntable t the WCPT EC and nt t any regin, member rganisatin (MO) r subgrup. 2.5. The hst rganisatin als has the ptin t have a member f staff, r appinted vlunteer, supprting the ISC t prvide a link with the hst rganisatin. 2.6. The WCPT EC reserves the right t appint additinal s as required t ensure that the ISC fulfils its duties. 2.7. WCPT secretariat staff frm an integral part f the ISC and prvide full secretariat supprt acrss all aspects f the wrk. 3. Selectin prcedure fr appinting cmmittee members 3.1. The WCPT EC issues a call fr applicatins/suggestins fr chair f the Internatinal Scientific Cmmittee (ISC). 3.2. The WCPT EC issues a call fr applicatins/suggestins fr cmmittee members f the ISC. 3.3. Applicatins/suggestins can be submitted by s, WCPT member rganisatins, regins r subgrups, as apprpriate t the categry, in line with the applicatin/suggestin requirements issued by the WCPT secretariat. 3.4. The WCPT EC asks regins t suggest s fr cnsideratin fr membership f the ISC (minimum f 3 names requested). Reginal membership is designed t ensure reginal cverage, but appintments d nt require apprval f the regin. 3.5. The WCPT subgrups review the applicatins/suggestins fr the subgrup psitin against WCPT criteria and suggest 2-3 names fr the ISC all f whm have the supprt f the subgrups, frm which ne will be selected. 3.6. The hst member rganisatin is asked t nminate an fr membership f the ISC. Page 4 f 7
WCPT Cngress 2015 ISC Terms f Reference 3.7. The WCPT EC reserves the right t seek additinal suggestins independently if they d nt feel that there are apprpriate s t appint frm the applicatins/suggestins received. 3.8. Additinal members may be appinted by the WCPT EC as necessary. Psitin Surce Supprting material Review and selectin Chair Individuals Suggestins frm MO Letter f applicatin/cnsent frm Letter f supprt frm MO WCPT EC Reginal members Suggestins frm regins (minimum f 3) Suggestins frm MOs Individuals Unsuccessful candidates fr ISC Chair Letter f applicatin/cnsent frm Letter f supprt frm MO and/r regin WCPT EC ISC Chair Subgrup member Subgrups Letter f applicatin/cnsent frm WCPT subgrups Letter f supprt frm subgrup Hst rganisatin member Hst rganisatin Letter f applicatin/cnsent frm Letter f supprt frm hst rganisatin Hst rganisatin 4. Persn specificatin and selectin criteria 4.1. Where pssible, at least ne member f the ISC will have served a previus term n the ISC f a WCPT Cngress, t prvide cntinuity and experience. 4.2. Membership f the ISC requires cmmitment f time and dependable availability t participate in meetings and undertake activities as required, wrking clsely with and supprted by WCPT secretariat staff. 4.3. Appintments are made by the WCPT EC after cnsidering the criteria and balance f skills and attributes amngst the membership. 4.4. The fllwing criteria are cnsidered in making the appintments t the ISC: relevant internatinal experience and familiarity with WCPT's cngresses, eg previus attendance n mre than ne ccasin, previus presenter, invlvement with planning elements Page 5 f 7
WCPT Cngress 2015 ISC Terms f Reference experience in scientific prgramme planning at the internatinal, reginal and/r natinal level cmmitment t respnd in a timely manner t ISC wrk t facilitate decisin making and agreed actins cmmitment t the internatinal exchange f infrmatin internatinal peer-reviewed presentatins and publicatin track recrd sensitivity t/recgnitin f internatinal differences in practice, educatin, prfessinal needs and culture has the supprt f their WCPT regin/member rganisatin as required fr the categry f membership ability t wrk effectively in English 5. Term f ffice 5.1. The term f ffice will be t the clse f the evaluatin perid f the 17 th WCPT Cngress in 2015. 5.2. Members may be cnsidered by the WCPT EC fr reappintment. 5.3. The WCPT EC reserves the right t replace any member f the ISC wh it cnsiders is unable t adequately fulfil their duties. 6. Specific duties 6.1. Crdinated by the WCPT secretariat, ISC duties include: 6.1.1. Set the scientific and educatinal prgramme plicy s that it fulfils the plicies agreed by the WCPT EC. 6.1.2. Cnsider and review ptins fr a suitable theme and/r prgramme tracks fr the Cngress. 6.1.3. Plan the cntent f the prgramme t meet diverse internatinal needs while ensuring it is creative and f a high standard. Planning includes: a. develping calls fr presentatins; b. prpsing a range f sessin frmats and cntributrs, eg sympsia, discussin panels, platfrm presentatins, wrkshps, psters and seminars c. appinting and liaising with presenters thrugh the secretariat; d. ensuring that the cntent is attractive t clinicians, educatrs, researchers, managers and plicy makers; and e. ensuring that the prgramme cnstructin prvides cntinuity and chesive prgramming thereby prviding a meaningful Cngress experience fr delegates. Page 6 f 7
WCPT Cngress 2015 ISC Terms f Reference 6.1.4. Agree the call fr abstracts/ther sessin frmats and selectin prcesses, including the cntent f the calls, categries f presentatin, selectin criteria, peer review prcess and standard fr acceptance. 6.1.5. Review and revise as necessary the guidelines fr presenters and chairs. 6.1.6. Ensure that any pre and pst cngress prgramming is cmplementary t the cngress scientific and educatinal prgramme. 6.1.7. Cntribute t the develpment f general Cngress plicies. 6.1.8. Set up sub-cmmittees/wrking grups as necessary t fulfil the duties f the cmmittee, using c-pted members as apprpriate. 6.1.9. Prduce a pst-cngress reprt evaluating the prcedures and utcmes t infrm future planning. 7. Meetings and Methd f Wrk 7.1. ISC wrk will be crdinated and supprted by the WCPT secretariat. It will cnduct its day t day wrk by telecnference, e-mail, VOiP and telephne as apprpriate. The full ISC r subsectins may meet face t face as necessary and budget permitting. 8. Finance 8.1. A budget fr the ISC's activity will be develped by the secretariat in cnsultatin with the chair and will be included in the cngress budget. 8.2. Meeting and peratinal expenses f ISC members, if pre-apprved and within WCPT plicy, will be paid by WCPT. 8.3. ISC members registratin fee, ecnmy travel, accmmdatin and per diem csts t attend the Cngress will be funded. 8.4. An hnrarium r payment fr time t undertake ISC duties is nt prvided. 9. Authrity 9.1. The ISC is accuntable t the WCPT EC. Wrld Cnfederatin fr Physical Therapy 2012 Page 7 f 7