ACRM CD-NG Rehabilitation Researcher Mentoring Program
All ACRM Members at various career stages who are paid members in good standing are eligible to participate in the CD-NG Rehabilitation Researcher Mentoring Program. An annual or semi-annual application process will be announced to help facilitate an appropriate mentor-mentee match. Watch for the 2025 program schedule coming soon.
Participation will be for a 12-month duration, including six (6) events as well as regular mentoring meetings (scheduled determined based on your availability) with your assigned mentoring partner.
COMPETENCIES FRAMEWORK
The Mentoring Program uses the following Competencies Framework as a guide for tailored leadership mentoring. Within the framework, there are five (5) domains, with specific competencies listed under each domain (for a total of 46 competencies in the framework). Please review the full framework.
You will be asked to select two (2) domains, and three (3) competencies associated with each domain, that you would like to receive leadership mentoring in.
ACRM CD-NG MENTORING PROGRAM REQUIRED EVENTS
2025 COHORT
In addition to maintaining a paid, 12-month ACRM membership, mentees and mentors who commit to participating in the ACRM CD-NG Mentoring Program will be expected to meet with their assigned mentoring partner on an intermittent basis and to register for and attend the following required events:
| ACRM CD-NG Mentoring Program Events | Research Mentoring Program |
Leadership Mentoring Program |
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| MENTEES | MENTORS | MENTEES | MENTORS | |
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Two-part Virtual Orientation (no registration fee) PART 1: early April 2025 (TBD) PART 2: early April 2025 (TBD) |
Required | Required | Required | Required |
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Two of four virtual webinars (no registration fee), scheduled for: Schedule TBD for Summer 2025 |
Required | Highly encouraged | Required | Highly encouraged |
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One of two virtual journal clubs (no registration fee), scheduled for: Schedule TBD for Summer 2025 |
Required | Highly encouraged | Required | Highly encouraged |
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Attend at least one pre-conference instructional course at the 2025 Annual Conference (registration fee required, in-person attendance only, scheduled 25 – 27 OCT 2025). |
Required to attend at least one of the following courses: a) any research-focused Instructional Course, b) Leadership Development Course, or c) Early Career Development Course | Highly encouraged to attend the course selected by mentee with mentee | Required to attend Leadership Development Course | Highly encouraged to attend Leadership Development Course with mentee |
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Graduation during 2025 Annual Conference (registration fee required, in-person attendance only, scheduled for 26 OCT 2025). |
Required | Required | Required | Required |
