Our founding  

            The idea of SPOTamericas was born during a by chance run-in between founding member Zoe Sewell and Ulrik Løth Holm, Megan Zina, and Kira Hanßmann of the long established SPOTeurope, while attending the World Federation of Occupational Therapy congress, Paris 2022. There, Zoe was inspired by SPOTeurope’s developmental outreach, crossing cultural and national boarders to forward occupational therapy student connection, development, and education across the European continent. 

            Moved by SPOTeurope’s dedication and impact to the occupational therapy community abroad, Zoe became dedicated to bringing the same devotion and enthusiasm for international community to the Americas, as did  soon to follow co-founder Mike Palou-Morales. SPOTamerica was officially launched February 2023 with their inaugural meeting and continues to provide a platform and mentorship to occupational therapy students to this day.

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Our Mentorship Program: 

There are two types of memberships offered when creating a profile on SPOTamericas: student and mentor. 

• Mentors are professional OTs who want to give back to the profession, which involves mentoring a collaboratively chosen student (or multiple students) based on practice interest. 

• Students are members of SPOTamericas that post in the discussion, write blogs, and allow their voice to be heard as well as spread opportunities and perspectives to other fellow students with the aim of enhancing the learning of all aspects of the occupational therapy profession. 

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SPOTamericas Cabinet Members: Position Descriptions

Program Developer (2): Develop programs for SPOT, such as organizational meetings, guest speakers,        and initiative driven events.

*Social Media Coordinator: Create and keep up social media accounts for SPOTamericas

Chapter Liaison: Person to keep communication with all the chapters and help get chapters started – relay      chapter initiatives to SPOTamericas. 

Supporting Delegate (2): aids in all projects and assists in the completion of initiatives from each cabinet          member. 

*Content Writer: blog editor and written content creator. 

*Regional Representative: one person from each country to represent regional interests; could be as many    as 15 positions.

*Forum Delegate: assistant to the SMC, monitor and interaction of forum on website as well as supportive    purposes along with the SMC.

*Membership Manager: manages new memberships, assigns badges, sends out email blasts.

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* = open positions; interest to fill open positions should be emailed to zoe@spotamericas.com