Please only register for this course if your application has been approved through the APTA website ccip.apta.org

CLICK HERE for instructions on how to complete the application on the APTA website

For questions about this course please contact Cassie Reynolds at cassiereynolds@atsu.edu

Sponsored by the Orthopedic and Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency programs at A.T. Still University in conjunction with the Physical Therapy Department in the Arizona School of Health Sciences. The Orthopedic and Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency programs are accredited by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency & Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE).

Course Instructors: Lori Bordenave, PT, DPT, PhD, and Tracy Ellison, PT, DPT

Course Times:

Friday 11/19: 8-5pm (AZ Time)

Saturday 11/20: 8-5pm (AZ Time)

Course Description: This program is designed primarily for people interested in or involved with clinical education (clinical instructors [CIs], Site Coordinator of Clinical Education [SCCEs], Director of Clinical Education [DCEs]) and is recognized by APTA as a Clinical Instructor (CI) Education and Credentialing Program.

Course Objectives:
1. Preparing for physical therapy students during their clinical education experiences

2. Developing learning experiences

3. Supporting ongoing learning through questioning and effective feedback

4. Developing skills of performance evaluation

5. Identifying and managing students with exceptional situations

6. Identifying legal implications for clinical educators, including issues presented by ADA legislation

CEU: Participants are awarded 1.5 CEUs or 15 contact hours at the end of the course.

FIRM REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 25th, 2021

ATSU Physical Therapy Department is qualified to provide physical therapist continuing education courses and activities according to the Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy (Rule R4-24-402).

CEU courses and other post-professional programs offered at ATSU are not associated with the CAPTE accredited residential Doctor of Physical Therapy program