NEWSLETTER
HIGHLIGHTS
  • JoPTE Open Access
  • PTAE SIG NOV. WEBINAR: TONIGHT
  • Award and Leadership Nominations Extended
  • Save the date for CSM & ELC 2023
BREAKING NEWS: JoPTE OPEN ACCESS
Archives on the JoPTE website now available with free access post publication of one year!
PTAE SIG NOVEMBER WEBINAR TAKES PLACE TONIGHT

The second webinar of our 2022-2023 series will be held on Thursday, November 3, 2022, from 7:00 PM EST to 8:00 PM EST. Samantha Laswell, PTA, CBIS, CSRS, will present Professional Values in Action: Perspectives from the War in the Ukraine. 

When facing large global events such as Russia invading Ukraine, we are often left to wonder what can I do as one person? As members of the physical therapy profession we are guided by Core Values such as trust, compassion, respecting the rights and dignity of others, and meeting the needs of our global community. Listen to one physical therapist assistant share about her experiences of translating these values outside of the clinic walls by helping set-up and run emergency shelters in Ukraine. You will hear how she worked with a larger community of others, often battling the elements and high emotional states, to put the Core Values to action. She will share how she now understands how work in the field of physical therapy can positively influence not just behaviors, but thoughts and attitudes towards fellow humans.

Please contact the Webinar Committee with any questions:
PTAE SIG DECEMBER WEBINAR

The third webinar of our 2022-2023 series will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2022, from 7:00 PM EST to 8:00 PM EST. PTAE SIG Presents - Strategies for Improving Licensure Pass Rates: Success Despite COVID.


In this webinar, PTA educators from 4 different programs share curricular changes they've made to maintain/improve their licensure passing rates during the COVID era. Following a brief literature review of known factors that impact licensure exam success, presenters will review strategies that their programs all use, and then each presenter will highlight unique strategies that their program implemented to help ensure success. Each will address the rationale behind their changes and the evidence that validates the success of their changes.

Please contact the Webinar Committee with any questions:
EXHIBIT BOOTH WINNER

Thank you for visiting the ELC 2022 Exhibitor booth. Please congratulate Leslie Ayres on winning one complimentary registration for ELC 2023. Please stop by our booth at CSM 2023 for another opportunity to win a complimentary registration to ELC 2023. 
NEW EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
APPOINTED FOR JoPTE
We are excited to announce that Keshrie Naidoo, PT, DPT, EdD, will assume the Editor-in-Chief position of the Journal of Physical Therapy Education beginning in January 2023!
FPTR EDUCATION FUND REPORT
We are pleased to share the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research's (FPTR's) updated summary on the status of the EDUCATION RESEARCH FUND and its recent impact through grants and scholarships. The FPTR-managed Fund is supported entirely by your contributions and Academy of Education donations. Our investment support today's education researchers and the future of best practices in physical therapy education.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:
APTA ACADEMY OF EDUCATION LEADERSHIP NOMINATIONS

The APTA Academy of Education (Academy) is looking for energetic and dynamic members to serve the Academy in leadership positions. All terms are for 2 years unless otherwise noted and begin July 1, 2023. Please read below for more information. Position descriptions can be found in the Academy Policies and Procedures section of the website.

NEW Deadline to submit nominations: November 21


Academy Leadership Positions
  • Nominating Committee Member (3 years)

Academic Faculty SIG Positions
  • Chair
  • Nominating Committee Member

Anatomy Educators SIG Positions
  • Vice Chair
  • Membership Secretary
  • Nominating Committee Member

Clinical Education SIG Positions
  • Clinical Co-chair
  • Recording Secretary
  • Nominating Committee Member

PTA Educators SIG Positions
  • Chair
  • Membership Secretary
  • Nominating Committee Member

Residency and Fellowship Education SIG Positions
  • Vice Chair
  • Membership Secretary
  • Nominating Committee Member

Scholarship of Education SIG Positions
  • Chair
  • Secretary
  • Nominating Committee Member x2
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:
2023 APTA ACADEMY OF EDUCATION AWARDS

The Awards Committee is pleased to announce the call for nominations for APTA Academy of Education Awards. Members are urged to consider these opportunities for themselves and for their colleagues.

NEW Deadline to submit nominations: November 21


Adopt-A-Doc Scholarship Award reflects the Academy’s commitment to increase the number of doctoral prepared faculty teaching in PT and PTA education programs.

Award for Leadership in Education is the highest honor given by the Academy and recognizes an individual who is widely recognized as a leader in physical therapy education.

Cerasoli Lectureship Awards acknowledges an individual who exemplifies the passion and commitment to the advancement of physical therapy education modeled by Dr. Polly Cerasoli.

Distinguished Educator in Physical Therapist Education Award honors an individual who exemplifies excellence in academic or clinical teaching.

Distinguished Educator in Physical Therapist Assistant Education Award honors an individual who exemplifies excellence in academic or clinical teaching.

Distinguished Mentor in Residency/Fellowship Education Award recognizes excellence in Residency/Fellowship mentoring.

New this year:

Education Professional Service Award recognizes significant service to the APTA Academy of Education.

Outstanding Clinical Instructor Award recognizes an outstanding clinical instructor who demonstrates exceptional skills in teaching, communication, interpersonal relationships, professional competence, mentoring, modeling, and professionalism. 

Outstanding Site Coordinator for Clinical Education Award recognizes an outstanding Site Coordinator for Clinical Education (SCCE) who consistently demonstrate exceptional skills in the supervision and education of Clinical Instructors through mentoring as well as serving as a role model for Clinical Education. 


Individuals who are current members of the Academy of Physical Therapy Education Board of Directors, the APTA Board of Directors, or APTA Staff are not eligible for these awards and may not participate in the nomination process.
NEW SUBMISSION PROCESS FOR
AWARDS
To submit nominations for the Academy of Education Awards and to submit proposals for the Research Grants, please click the links to be taken to our submission system. You will be required to create an account in order to submit; this login does not need to match your APTA or Academy login. Creating an account will allow you to save your draft submission and return to complete and submit at a later time. Please note: draft submissions must be submitted in order to be considered.

Please contact academy@aptaeducation.org with any questions.
SAVE THE DATE:
APTA COMBINED SECTIONS MEETING

February 23-25, 2023 | San Diego, CA

Save the date and share it with your colleagues! Housing is open - don't wait, rooms sell out fast! Registration is now open.
SAVE THE DATE:
ELC 2023

October 13-15, 2023 | Philadelphia, PA
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JoPTE SEPTEMBER ISSUE IS LIVE!
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 this feature article from the new September issue along with all of the other published scholarly works:

“Feasibility of Use of the Clinical Internship Evaluation Tool in Full-Time Clinical Education Experiences: A Multi-institutional Study” by Drs. Birkmeier, Wheeler, McGregor Garske, Gorman, Richards, Wolff-Burke, and Bureau.
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