Clinical Instructor & Credentialing Program

This program is recognized by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) as the Clinical Instructor Education and Credentialing Program.  It is intended and useful for both new and experienced physical therapist and physical therapist assistant educators involved with clinical education.  It takes 15 hours to complete the entire program.

The program addresses issues of planning and preparing for physical therapy students during their clinical education experiences, developing learning experiences, and supporting ongoing learning through questioning and effective feedback.  Skills for student evaluation are discussed, as well as the identification and management of students with exceptional situations.  The program includes legal implications for clinical educators and issues related to ADA legislation and Medicare reimbursement.

The “Assessment Center” provides each participant with the opportunity to apply information from the program in simulated situations.  Successful completion of six stations in the Assessment Center result in the awarding of APTA CI Credentialing. 

Each participant must attend each session in its entirety and

complete the Assessment Center to be eligible for credentialing.

The Course and Assessment Center will be useful for both new and experienced physical therapist and physical therapist assistant educators involved in clinical education.  While the information presented covers the basic skills for Clinical Instructors, the interactive tasks and large and small group discussions will be of benefit for all clinical educators including Center Coordinators of Clinical Education.

*Class size is limited!