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- 2024 Academy Award Winners
- Upcoming Webinar
- PTA Honor Society
- Volunteer Opportunities
- FHEL: Applications close March 1
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE AoE 2024 AWARD & GRANT WINNERS | |
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Feitelberg Journal Founder's Award
“The Experiences of Black Students in Physical Therapy Education in Texas: A Qualitative Study.”
- Mercia Bakouetila-Martin
- Brittney Duke, PT, DPT
- Andrea Pantoja-Aming, PT, DPT
- Sarah Alfaro, PT, DPT, WCS
- Stephanie Williams, PT, DPT
- Nkechi Mbah, PT, DPT
- Amy Schoenfeld, PT, DPT
- Jennifer Hale, PT, DPT, PhD
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Uchenna Ossai, PT, DPT
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Stanford Award
“Experiences of Underrepresented Racial Minorities in the Entry-Level Physical Therapy Education Application Process: A Conceptual Framework.”
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Grant Awards
“Why the Variability? Investigating the Optimal Length of Clinical Educational Experiences: A Mixed-Methods Study”
Mitch Wolden, PT, DPT, PhD
“Incidence of Burnout Amongst Doctor of Physical Therapy Faculty: A Feasibility Study”
Liana Wooten, PT, DPT, PhD, CSCS
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UPCOMING WEBINAR
Excellence in Clinical Education - Translating Classroom Teaching and Learning into the Clinic
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Students enter the clinical setting to integrate their didactic learning and clinical skills. Clinical instructors focus on providing quality learning experiences and feedback on psychomotor skills, patient management skills, and communication skills, but how do CIs know what students are truly learning and what they might need more clarity on? What about the students who seem to have difficulty in a specific area, such as clinical reasoning? How do we evaluate whether the student requires a shift in teaching strategy? Formative assessment is a low-stakes assessment strategy often used in the classroom to help make learning more transparent, change teaching and feedback strategies based on results, and ensure that the content taught is what is learned. Formative assessment can be translated into clinical education for use by the clinical instructor for more effective teaching, assessment of learning, and adaptation to the needs of individual learners. This course will present and discuss specific tools and strategies for beginner, intermediate, and advanced-level clinical education rotations that you can apply immediately with physical therapy students.
This webinar will take place on Thursday, March 7 from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EST).
Speakers: Allison Durham, PT, DPT & Andrea Mierau, PT, DPT, EdD
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PTA HONOR SOCIETY
Nominations Close March 1, 2024
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The Phi Tau Alpha Honor Society recognizes physical therapist assistant students who have not only demonstrated high academic standards, but have embodied the core values of the physical therapy profession. Students meeting the requirements outlined below should contact their program faculty to determine the next steps for applying for possible induction into the honor society.
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SUBMISSION DATES FOR ELC & CSM | |
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February 1: CSM 2025 submission site open.
February 28: The Poster Abstract submission site will open.
April 15: Submissions for Session Proposals close.
July 16: Submissions for Platform and Poster Abstracts close.
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March 1: ELC 2024 submission site will open. | |
CALL FOR VOLUNTEER
CSM Program Committee Co-Chair
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The Academy is seeking applicants interested in serving as Program Committee Co-Chair for the annual Combined Section Meeting (CSM). The CSM Co-Chair is appointed for a 3-year term to work with the Academy’s other CSM co-chairs in conjunction with Academy staff. The current full position description (proposed updates have been submitted for Board consideration at the February 2024 meeting) can be found by clicking below.
Upon appointment, the new co-chair will begin to train with the current co-chair team on planning for CSM ’25 (February 13-15, Houston, TX).
Candidates must submit a statement of interest for this position with a current curriculum vita via the Academy’s Volunteer Portal by Friday, February 23, 2024.
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CALL FOR VOLUNTEER
ELC Program Committee Co-Chair
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The Academy is seeking applicants interested in serving as Program Committee Co-Chair for the annual Education Leadership Conference (ELC). The ELC Co-Chair is appointed for a 3-year term to work with the Academy’s other ELC co-chairs in conjunction with Academy staff and ACAPT’s ELC team. The full position description (recently modified with Board approval anticipated) can be found by clicking below.
Upon appointment, the new co-chair will begin to train with the current co-chair team on planning for ELC ’24 (October 18 -20, Oakland CA ). The new appointee’s term will end on December 31st, 2027.
Candidates must submit a statement of interest for this position with a current curriculum vita via the Academy’s Volunteer Portal by Friday, February 23, 2024.
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FELLOWSHIP IN HIGHER EDUCATION LEADERSHIP (FHEL) APPLICATIONS
Applications Close March 1, 2024
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The APTA Academy of Education Fellowship in Higher Education Leadership provides current and aspiring directors in physical therapy education programs with the skills and resources they need to be innovative, influential, and visionary leaders who can function within a rapidly evolving, politico-sociocultural environment.
The award-winning fellowship was first accredited by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE) in 2012 and reaccredited in 2017 through 2027. With over 160 alumni, the FHEL looks forward to welcoming its 13th cohort for 2024-2025.
Accepted candidates will begin the fellowship July 1, 2024 and take part in three trimesters of coursework, a mentorship program, and a leadership project. The 2024-2025 cohort will conclude in July 2025.
The APTA Academy of Education looks forward to helping current and aspiring leaders in Fellowship in Higher Education Leadership achieve their professional goals and advancing the physical therapy education community.
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ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT & BUSINESS MEETING SURVEY | Thank you to everyone who attended the Academy of Education Membership Engagement and Annual Meeting at CSM. If you did attend the meeting, please take a moment to complete the survey below. | |
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Join us on April 3rd from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM ET for the Journal of Physical Therapy Education (JoPTE) Journal Club.
We will be discussing: An Exploration of Doctor of Physical Therapy Students’ Belongingness in Clinical Education: A Validation Study
Journal of Physical Therapy Education 37(3):p 211-219, September 2023.
Authors:
Ashley K. Poole, PT, DPT, Susan T. Hibbard, PhD, Karla A. Bell, PT, DPT, PhD(c), Dawn S. Brown, PT, DPT, EdD, Chris Condran, PT, DPT, EdD, and Kyle Covington, PT, DPT, PhD
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SAVE THE DATE
Admissions Network
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The Admissions Network was created within the Academic Faculty SIG to foster discussion topics related to recruitment and holistic admissions in PT and PTA education.
The next virtual event will be held Tuesday, March 12th from 7-8:30 pm EST. Angela Spontelli Gisselman PT, PhD, DPT will be leading a discussion about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and DPT/PTA Admissions. The event will be recorded.
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Sign up using the form below to receive informational updates about the 19th Annual Physical Therapist Education Leadership Conference | |
EMPOWERING ACADEMIC PT & PTA LEADERSHIP TEAMS | |
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Your DPT or PTA program's top leadership - including program directors, directors of clinical educators (DCEs) & associate/assistant program directors - can take your DPT or PTA program to the next level with unique team training focusing on continuous improvement in pursuit of excellence!
Working across didactic & clinical education with academic DPT and PTA experts, you'll benefit from this hybrid, high-impact, hands-on training that is centered on:
- Personal & shared leadership
- Collegial culture creation
- Effective curriculum stewardship
- Streamlined academic administration
- Program directors & others who are newer to their roles – or who want to revamp their approach
Learn more & register now for this 2024 training. Limited registrations are available, so be sure to secure your spot today.
This new, affordable ACAPT team training is a perfect complement to FHEL & other leadership development like ACAPT's Leadership Compass.
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Congratulations to the 2024 Award Winners | |
Now Accepting Nominations: PTA Honor Society | |
CSM 2025: Submission Portal Now Open! | |
Check out our Virtual Exhibit Booth! | |
Journal of Physical Therapy Education to be Indexed in MEDLINE | |
Welcome to the New APTA Academy of Education Website | |
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