Clinical Education in Physical Therapy. The Evolution from Student to Clinical Instructor and Beyond

Chapter 1 Clinical Education: Introduction for the Transition from Student to Clinical Instructor
Chapter 2 Expectations for the Student Physical Therapist from the Classroom to the Clinic
Chapter 3 Clinical Education Models
Chapter 4 Expectations, Goal Setting, and Progression
Chapter 5 Development and Implementation of a Facility-Based Clinical Education Program: From CI to SCCE: Separate or Simultaneous Evolution and Managing Productivity
Chapter 6 Leadership, Professionalism, and Teaching and Learning
Chapter 7 Cultural Complexities
Chapter 8 Developing and Sustaining the Interprofessional Practice Culture
Chapter 9 Venues: Regulations, Practice, and Reimbursement
Chapter 10 The Clinical Education Affiliation Agreement
Chapter 11 The International Perspective: Managing U.S. Students Abroad and Managing International Students in the United States
Chapter 12 The Many Faces of a CI: What It Is, Who It Is, and the Many Roles

Written in adherence with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education’s (CAPTE) standards, Clinical Education in Physical Therapy explores the evolution from student to Clinical Instructor (CI) while serving as an essential educational resource for Physical Therapy students. This exciting new text presents the rewards and challenges of becoming a CI, the legal issues involved for the academic institution and the clinical sites, interprofessional education, clinical education models, establishing a clinical education program, and much more! Trends in the current healthcare marketplace are also highlighted, addressing changes in employment and staffing arrangements that directly impact practice and clinical education.

Clinical Education in Physical Therapy takes the reader from the responsibilities of a student learner through the completion of clinical education, guiding the student through entering the world as a practitioner, and ultimately facilitating the decision-making process of transitioning to a CI and potentially a Site Coordinator of Clinical Education (SCCE). The text includes a dedicated chapter on leadership and professionalism, both of which have been stressed in recent years by both the APTA and CAPTE.

• Robust pedagogy with a consistent format
• Key Points and Learning Objectives at the beginning of each chapter establish primary take-aways for readers
• Case Studies in select chapters reinforce practical application of the material
• Chapters end with thought provoking Discussion Questions designed to strengthen the readers mastery of key topics and inspire analysis
• Introduction to Clinical Education
• Education and Consulting in Physical Therapy 
• Clinical Decision-Making
• Clinical Education Foundations 
• Professional Develipment in Physical Therapy 
• Interprofessional Clinical Experience

Debra F Stern, PT, DPT, MSM, DBA - Associate Professor, Director of Clinical Education, Nova Southeastern University, Physical Therapy Department, Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida

Rebecca Rosenthal, PT, DPT, JD - Associate Counsel, Health Professions Division, Nova Southeastern University, Physical Therapy Department, Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida