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Physical Therapist Assistant Educators
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Welcome to 2021 and the next PTAE SIG Webinar!

Join us on January 7th from 7-8 pm (ET) to launch the new year right!

You won't want to miss our January webinar,
"Optimizing Opportunities in PTA Education to Enhance Pediatric Practice".
Register now for this learning opportunity and receive continuing education credit for FREE!


Date/Time: January 7, 2021, from 7-8 pm (ET)

Audience: Physical Therapy educators

Open to all! Please click on this button below for your last chance to register NOW!
Physical Therapist Assistant Educators
Special Interest Group 

Clinical Education Simulation for a PTA Program: Innovation and Execution

Our fourth webinar of this season will be on 
January 21, 2021, from 7-8 pm (ET).

Please click on this hyperlink to register NOW for this free event! Space is limited!

Educators should leave this session with a clear understanding of the development and implementation of a novel Simulated Clinical Experience for a PTA program. Specific approaches will be reviewed including use of virtual and in person case simulations and adaptive learning techniques. Participants will have a chance to participate in a question and answer session.


PTAE SIG Webinar Facilitator(s):   Sara Knight, PT, DPT, OCS and Susan Schuster, PT, DPT, PCS

Date: Thursday, January 21, 2021 Time: 7 pm - 8 pm (ET)
PT and PTA Game Night

Ready to take on your PT educator colleagues and show off your PT trivia knowledge? To celebrate APTA's centennial, APTA Academy of Education and ACAPT are hosting a Jeopardy-style game night on Friday, January 15 at 7 pm - 8 pm EST.

You can register here to create a team with others at your educational institution or clinical organization. Don't miss this time to connect with your colleagues virtually and have some fun! 
APTA Founders Day Celebration

APTA Centennial Celebration is scheduled for Friday, January 15 at 8:00 pm(ET) If you have register for APTA's Combined Sections Meeting by January 15th, you have free access to this special centennial-year event, or purchase individually via the APTA CSM registration platform for $99.

Education Research: How to Begin your Journey (Mini-GAMER)

Registration Now Open

Only A Few Seats Available

Tuesday 1/26/21 - Wednesday, 1/27/21
Registration Open!

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Are you following @JOPTEjournal? If not, follow JoPTE on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to stay on top of the latest information and trends in physical therapy educational research.

Check out the @JOPTEjournal Collections related to pediatric physical therapy education, online teaching, and international experiential learning. If you have a suggestion for another curated list or a JoPTE article to include in a collection, please let us know at jopte@aptaeducation.org or message us on social media!
APTA has officially moved into the Centennial Center! A ribbon cutting (virtual participation) is scheduled for Friday, January 15 at 9:30 am (ET). 
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