URLEND
Trainee Opportunities
Positions available: Trainee
Support: A Trainee will receive a stipend for work occurring over the course of an academic
year.
How to join: For more information and an application please contact: Canyon Hardesty, URLEND Coordinator
(307) 766-5003 | canyon@uwyo.edu.
Our programBe a part of a nationally-recognized group of trainees and gain valuable experience
in the disabilities field through Utah Regional Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental
and related Disabilities (URLEND) program. URLEND at Wyoming Institute for Disabilities
(WIND) provides leadership and skill building opportunities for Wyoming graduate-level
pre-professionals and professionals. We are looking for individuals from a variety
of health related disciplines who would like to increase their knowledge and skills
in providing services and supports to children with neurodevelopmental disabilities
and their families. Commitments and expectationsURLEND trainees participate in the interdisciplinary training program on Friday afternoons,
consisting of 300 clock hours over two semesters during the academic year. Each URLEND
trainee will develop an individualized training plan, in consultation with an assigned
faculty advisor. The trainees will have opportunities to participate in a series of
didactic seminars, clinical observations, and an interdisciplinary research project.
Benefits of participation as a trainee
- Increased awareness of the impact of disability on the personal lives of those with
disabilities and their families and of the legal, social, economic and cultural factors
which influence the provision of services to people with disabilities.
- An understanding of principles such as inclusion, self-determination, independence,
cultural competency, family-centered care, and the medical home model.
- Heightened awareness of the contributions different disciplines can make to an interdisciplinary
team.
- Enhanced leadership skills applicable to disability work.
- Participation in didactic and clinical experiences that strengthen leadership potential.
- Knowledge and skills to increase marketability as a professional.
- A network of contacts for continuing professional dialogue and activities.
- Opportunities for stipend support on a competitive basis.
- Opportunities to enhance skills in providing assessments, interventions, and evaluations
of services for persons with disabilities and their families; be a member of a research
team; and assist in disseminating research findings.
