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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  cbroniszewski@villa.edu      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