REGISTRATION FORM Be sure to enclose:
• Copy of State License • APTA membership # • Check made payable to Villa Maria College
Fee includes: APTA credentialing fee, course documents, and refreshments each day. Return registration by mail, email, or fax to: Connie Broniszewski Villa Maria College Workforce Development & Lifelong Learning 240 Pine Ridge Avenue Buffalo, NY 14225 PH: 716-‐961-‐1815 FX: 716-‐896-‐0705 [email protected] You may also pay with a credit card by calling Connie Broniszewski at the number above.
Dr. Karen J. Panzarella is an assistant professor at D’Youville College and a certified healthcare simulation educator. She holds a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy, a master’s degree in exercise science and a PhD in Educational Psychology from the University at Buffalo. She has over twenty five years experience as a clinician and fifteen years as an educator. She teaches courses in education, basic PT skills and critical thinking. Her research focuses on the use of standardized patients and medical simulation to promote and assess clinical and cultural competence. She strives to facilitate the transition from the academic to clinic environment for optimal patient care.
APTA
CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR EDUCATION AND
CREDENTIALING PROGRAM Tuesdays, October 21 and 28 Thursdays, October 23, and 30
5:30-‐8:30pm
Villa Maria College Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Special Reduced Tuition In Gratitude to Villa Clinical Instructors
Credentialing Instructor: Karen J. Panzarella, PT, PhD, CHSE
APTA Member $90.00 Membership # Non APTA Member $180.00 Non PT’s $230.00
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WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION This program is the APTA recognized Clinical Instructor Education & Credentialing Program. The program was developed through a grant funded by the APTA under the direction of principal investigator Michael J. Emery, EdD, PT and co-‐investigators, Nancy Peatman, PT, EdD and Lynn Ford, MS, MEd, PT and the materials used by the New England Consortia of Academic Coordinators of Clinical Education, Inc. The course takes 15 hours to complete. The program addresses issues of planning and preparing for physical therapy students during their clinical education experiences and facilitating learning through questioning and effective feedback. Skills of evaluation are discussed, as well as the identification and management of students with exceptional situations. The program closes with a brief look at legal implications for clinical educators, including issues presented by ADA legislation. TARGET AUDIENCE This program is beneficial to both experienced and new physical therapists and physical therapist assistant clinical educators. The APTA recognizes all who successfully complete the course by a certificate of completion and inclusion on a roster of credentialed clinical instructors. The course provides basic skill training and includes interactive tasks to enhance problem solving of clinical education issues for both the experienced and inexperienced clinical educator. Persons outside of physical therapy are welcome, but are eligible to participate in the education program only and not the Assessment Center. ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST ATTEND EACH SESSION IN ITS ENTIRETY AND COMPLETE THE ASSESSMENT CENTER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CREDENTIALING.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE Day One – Tuesday, October 21
5:30-‐6:30pm Section I: The Clinician as Clinical Instructor
6:30-‐8:30pm Section II: Determining the Student Readiness to Learn
Day Two – Thursday, October 23
5:30-‐7:00pm Section III: Learning the Clinical Environment
7:00-‐8:30pm Assessment Centers I & III Day Three – Tuesday, October 28
5:30-‐6:30pm Section IV: Performance Assessment in the Clinical Environment
6:30-‐7:30pm Assessment Centers II & IV
7:30-‐8:30pm Section V: Legal, Regulatory, and ADA Issues in Clinical Education
Day Four – Thursday, October 30
5:30-‐6:00pm Section V: Legal, Regulatory, and ADA Issues in Clinical Education
6:00-‐7:00pm Section VI: Managing the Exceptional Student and Student with Problems
7:00-‐8:30pm Assessment Centers V & VI Course Evaluation Course must have a minimum of 10 registrants and a maximum of 35. Once your registration is processed, you will receive an email with an attached dossier. You must complete the dossier and return it electronically by the beginning of the course. The Course and Assessment Center will be useful for both new and experienced physical therapist and physical therapist assistant educators involved with 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 even to experienced educators.
REGISTRATION FEE: $90.00 APTA Members (include membership number on attached registration form) $180.00 Non-‐Members $230.00 Non PT’s Registration Deadline: September 22, 2014 Enrollment limited to 35 participants
You can visit the following website for additional
program information:
www.apta.org/education
LOCATION: Villa Maria College
Felician Hall (#9) Room 107 240 Pine Ridge Road Buffalo, NY 14225