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ISPO invites you to join us in supporting and promoting International Prosthetics and Orthotics Day on November 5.
This year’s theme, Personnel – Enabling and Empowering Mobility, highlights the dedicated individuals whose expertise and teamwork empower individuals with mobility challenges around the world.
Supporting International Prosthetics and Orthotics Day is vital to recognizing the multidisciplinary teams that make a real difference in the lives of those who rely on assistive devices. Your participation will help us raise awareness, promote best practices, and celebrate the professionals who are essential to this field.
We encourage you to tag ISPO’s social media accounts and use the hashtags #IPODay2024, #ProstheticsAndOrthotics, and #EmpoweringLives in your posts. This will ensure a cohesive and far-reaching campaign, amplifying the visibility and importance of prosthetics and orthotics globally.
To help you participate, we have prepared a comprehensive toolkit that includes suggested social media posts, sample messages, and visuals.
This year’s theme, Personnel – Enabling and Empowering Mobility, highlights the dedicated individuals whose expertise and teamwork empower individuals with mobility challenges around the world.
Supporting International Prosthetics and Orthotics Day is vital to recognizing the multidisciplinary teams that make a real difference in the lives of those who rely on assistive devices. Your participation will help us raise awareness, promote best practices, and celebrate the professionals who are essential to this field.
We encourage you to tag ISPO’s social media accounts and use the hashtags #IPODay2024, #ProstheticsAndOrthotics, and #EmpoweringLives in your posts. This will ensure a cohesive and far-reaching campaign, amplifying the visibility and importance of prosthetics and orthotics globally.
To help you participate, we have prepared a comprehensive toolkit that includes suggested social media posts, sample messages, and visuals.
Key Personnel to Highlight
1.Prosthetists & Orthotists - Design, fit, and customize mobility devices.
2.Physicians - Provide medical assessments and manage treatment plans.
3.Orthopaedic Surgeons - Collaborate in surgeries and prescribe mobility devices.
4.Physical Therapists - Guide rehabilitation and mobility training.
5.Occupational Therapists - Help patients regain functional independence.
6.Social Workers - Promote social inclusion and support for users.
7.Rehabilitation Engineers - Ensure the quality and technical function of devices.
8.Psychologists/Counsellors - Offer emotional support and address body image concerns.
To drive awareness, a series of posts can be scheduled in the days
leading up to IPODay. This folder has suggested posts and infographics
for you to consider.
• Use the infographics for your posts. Highlight different professionals
throughout the week, concluding with the entire team on November 5.
• Include the provided logo and tagline: Enabling and Empowering
Mobility.
ISPO Social Media Accounts
• For posts on November 5, please use #IPODay2024 and
#TeamworkInHealthcare hashtags in your social media posts.
• Engage with ISPO’s social media accounts:
• X: @ISPO_Int
• Instagram: @ispointernational
• Facebook: ispointernational
• LinkedIn: international-society-for-prosthetics-and-orthotics
• For posts on November 5, please use #IPODay2024 and
#TeamworkInHealthcare hashtags in your social media posts.
• Engage with ISPO’s social media accounts:
• X: @ISPO_Int
• Instagram: @ispointernational
• Facebook: ispointernational
• LinkedIn: international-society-for-prosthetics-and-orthotics
• We encourage all partners and supporting organisations to repost and engage
with ISPO social posts containing the posts and infographics.
• Suggested copy for Instagram, Facebook, X and LinkedIn is available to
download: Suggested copy to accompany posts
Hashtags for Campaign
• #IPODay2024
• #ProstheticsAndOrthotics
• #TeamworkInHealthcare
• #PersonnelMatters
• #EmpoweringLives
