2025 Myodetox Emerging Leaders Scholarship Program
The Myodetox Emerging Leaders Scholarship Program exists to support and develop the leaders of the future in the healthcare industry, with an immediate focus on supporting students from the Black and Indigenous communities and a long-term vision of supporting students from the wider BIPOC community.
Our goal is to make our profession as diverse as the society we serve and to empower students with the skills and mindsets to become champions of wellness within their local communities.
What is MELSP?
A group of passionate folk on our team have been building MELSP since 2020. MELSP is a scholarship program our team at Myodetox created to support and develop Black and Indigenous student leaders of the future in the healthcare industry.
How long is the program?
MELSP is an annual six-month scholarship program running from January to June.
What does the program consist of?
Group Workshops
– Our scholars experience monthly virtual group workshops led by leaders from our team at Myodetox.
1:1 Mentorship
– Each scholar is paired with (1) mentor from our clinician team across the organization.
Financial Support
– Each student receives a scholarship fund.
– The dollar amount will be finalized by the program kick off in January.
– To date, we’ve raised and contributed almost $60,000 to our scholars to support with tuition and student expenses.
Who’s eligible:
Students who identify as Black and/or Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, Métis, Native American, and Alaska Native) and are currently enrolled in a Physical Therapy, Chiropractic, or Massage Therapy programs across North America.
Application portal opens November 4, 2024 and closes November 18, 2024.
Throughout the six-month program, successful applicants will work with the various mentors in the program on the following topics:
Critical Thinking in Clinical Outcomes
Unpacking frameworks and thought processes in patient care and how to leverage informed assessments to generate favorable results for your patients.
Principles of Manual Therapy & Movement
Understanding the principles and intent behind manual fascial work and exercise selection and its impact on creating an environment primed for increasing resiliency.
Fireside Chat
Roundtable discussion with healthcare industry leaders sharing their insights and experiences as they navigated the challenges of diversity and inclusion in an underrepresented space.
Building Your Caseload and Your Community
Analyzing the client journey and understanding proven strategies around community involvement and caseload success.
Financial Literacy and Career Planning
Unlocking the basics of personal finances and outlining professional goals as a healthcare provider.
Defining Success
Understanding core values, tools to measure success, and how to build a framework around choosing an employer and working environment to support career development.
Do you have questions?
If you have any additional inquiries, please contact Brianna Schiller at brianna.schiller@myodetox.com
