ISPO

All ISPO members are encouraged to join together on a geographical basis to facilitate local ISPO activities, promote the profession and to participate in ISPO governance through International Committee representation.

 

According to the ISPO International Constitution, a Member Society (MS) is composed of at least 5 members permanently resident within a country or region. While formation of National Member Societies is encouraged, if there are insufficient interested parties within the country, formation of a Regional Member Society is an alternative.

 

-       Interested ISPO members resident in the country.

-       Country boundaries will be those determined by the United Nations.

-       No country will have more than one National Member Society, such recognition being the prerogative of the Executive Board.

 

-       If members within a country are unable to meet the minimum criteria to form a National Member Society, they may join together with other interested individuals, associations, organizations, and institutions to form a Regional Member Society.

 

 

The first stage might be to attempt to arrange a meeting of all those interested in forming an ISPO Member Society, inviting non-members who might be attracted to joining ISPO when they see the possibility of a national or regional focus. Such a meeting might be arranged alongside some other event in your country, such as a meeting of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rehabilitation Medicine Specialists, Prosthetists, Orthotists, Therapists, or a similar event. If, for one reason or another, a meeting is not practicable, or would lead to a long delay, you might also consider doing this by correspondence. You might then form an Interim Committee to handle the details of the establishment of a Member Society.

 

You must take into account any legal requirements which may exist in your country in relation to societies and, for example, the handling of financial matters. A constitution must be drafted which is compatible with the International Constitution. The ISPO Office will help you with this by providing a constitution template; you may accept this or suggest amendments.

 

To remain in good standing, each Member Society must forward membership fees to the ISPO Head Office (at least) once per year. Member Societies are permitted to charge members a higher fee than the international fee, the difference being used by the Member Society for its own operations.

 

Documents:

1.    Application Form for new ISPO Member Societies

2.    Constitution Template for ISPO Member Societies

 

Please send the completed Application Form and Constitution back to the ISPO Head Office. Your application will be reviewed by the ISPO International Executive Board and you will be notified on the decision within a maximum period of three months.

 

The following documents may help you to recruit new members:

3.    ISPO Membership Application Form

4.    ISPO Leaflet – English

ISPO Leaflet Spanish 

 

For further information, please contact the ISPO Head Office at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

According to the ISPO International Constitution, a Member Society (MS) is composed of at least 5 members permanently resident within a country or region. While formation of National Member Societies is encouraged, if there are insufficient interested parties within the country, formation of a Regional Member Society is an alternative.

 

-       Interested ISPO members resident in the country.

-       Country boundaries will be those determined by the United Nations.

-       No country will have more than one National Member Society, such recognition being the prerogative of the Executive Board.

 

-       If members within a country are unable to meet the minimum criteria to form a National Member Society, they may join together with other interested individuals,

      associations, organizations, and institutions to form a Regional Member Society.

 

The first stage might be to attempt to arrange a meeting of all those interested in forming an ISPO Member Society, inviting non-members who might be attracted to joining ISPO when they see the possibility of a national or regional focus. Such a meeting might be arranged alongside some other event in your country, such as a meeting of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rehabilitation Medicine Specialists, Prosthetists, Orthotists, Therapists, or a similar event. If, for one reason or another, a meeting is not practicable, or would lead to a long delay, you might also consider doing this by correspondence. You might then form an Interim Committee to handle the details of the establishment of a Member Society.

 

Please take into account any legal requirements which may exist in your country in relation to societies and, for example, the handling of financial matters. A constitution must be drafted which is compatible with the International Constitution. The ISPO Office will help you with this by providing a constitution template; you may accept this or suggest amendments.

 

To remain in good standing, each Member Society must forward membership fees to the ISPO Head Office (at least) once per year. Member Societies are permitted to charge members a higher fee than the international fee, the difference being used by the Member Society for its own operations.

 

Please see herewith the Guidelines for the Formation of ISPO Member Societies for more detailed information.

 

Application Documents:

1.    Application Form for new ISPO Member Societies

2.    Constitution Template for ISPO Member Societies

 

Please send the completed Application Form and Constitution back to the ISPO Head Office. Your application will be reviewed by the ISPO International Executive Board and you will be notified on the decision within a maximum period of three months.

 

The following documents may help you to recruit new members:

3.    ISPO Membership Application Form (English)

      ISPO Membership Application Form (Spanish)

      ISPO Membership Application Form (Portuguese)

      ISPO Leaflet - Spanish

 

For further information, please contact the ISPO Head Office at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .