Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training

APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor Program

(CCIP) Level 1 Overview

Open to physical therapists, physical therapist assistants and other health care professionals, this voluntary program is designed primarily for people interested in or involved with clinical education (clinical instructors [CIs], site coordinators of clinical education [SCCEs], academic directors/coordinators of clinical education [ACCEs/DCEs]) and is recognized by APTA as a Clinical Instructor (CI) Credentialing Program.

CCIP Level 1 Overview

• Describe the Parallels between the characteristics of the practitioner and clinical educator. 
• Prepare for students' clinical education experiences.
• Identify student learning needs and areas of competence. 
• Design high-quality learning experiences for students at all levels of experience.
• Implement clinical teaching methods and supervisory techniques that support ongoing adult learning. 
• Provide effective formative and summative evaluation. 
• Recognize legal and supervisory implications for clinical educators, including issues presented by the Americans with Disabilities Act legislation, Medicare regulations, and the Patient's Bill of Rights.
• Identify student-specific qualities and performance indicators. 

Dual registration required ! Registration deadline: Two weeks prior to start date!!

 All participants must register on this U Market site AND at APTA (https://ccip.apta.org/)