OH-KY PT CLINICAL EDUCATION
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OHIO-KENTUCKY CONSORTIUM OF PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAMS
PARTNERSHIP
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE CALLS
Aimed at Enhancing Communication
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2019 Spring Conference Summary
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2019 Summer Conference Summary
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2019 Fall Conference Call
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2020 Spring Conference Call
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2020 Summer-June Conference Call
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2020 Summer-July Conference Call
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2020 Fall-September Conference Call
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(More information available on CI and SCCEs menu in the Virtual Conferences)
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS & INITIATIVES
Aimed at Enhancing Resources and Relationships
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Summary of Accomplishments to Date:
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Education Programs:
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Annual or biannual clinical education CEU courses since 1994, most recent: "Dual Roles in Assessment and Mentoring in Physical Therapy: A Contemporary View, Ohio Kentucky Consortium of Physical Therapy Programs for Clinical Education, Cleveland, OH, November 2019.
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52 clinicians and 18 DCEs/ADCEs attended​
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OPTA Lunch and Learn: Criteria for Determining Student Readiness in a Full-time Clinical Experience, May 2019
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96 clinicians from 8 states attended​
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OPTA Lunch and Learn: Emotional Resilience, July 2020
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Educational session, Mentoring through Networking: An Innovative and Participatory Model of Empowering Clinical Educators to Advance Student Clinical Reasoning at ELC, October 2017
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Mentoring and Scholarship​:
- Dr. Peter D. Mosher Scholarship for Educational Leadership Conference (ELC)
- 18-20+ applicants; 2 awards annually​
- Karen O'Laughlin Award for APTA CCIP Course
- 4 awards annually​
- 2017 Ohio-Kentucky Education ELC Scholarship Awards
- 20 applicants; 9 scholarships​
- Dr. Peter D. Mosher Scholarship for Educational Leadership Conference (ELC)
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​Academic Program & Clinician Networking:
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Zoom Conference Calls/Discussion
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9 calls since fall of 2019
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Annual Clinical Education Placement Calendar​
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Created a standardized clinical offer request form
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CI and SCCE repository of resources on the website
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News and Updates on the website
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​Published interesting and thought provoking blogs to update clinical partners
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Piloting a Consortium Core Network
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Recognition:
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Nominated and selected CIs/SCCEs for the Excellence in Clinical Educator Awards from the OPTA and KPTA
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Research and Scholarly Presentations:
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Needs Assessment in Clinical Education (Phase I complete/Phase II in progress)​
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Collaborated for authorship of peer-reviewed journal manuscripts
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Leadership:
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Represent the profession nationally through various offices and positions
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Provided a liaison to the OH PTA Consortium
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Communication Committee to central communications on behalf of the consortium
The consortium is working to improve clinical education in several areas through:
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Research: Currently, the consortium is work on a needs assessment surveying clinical instructors and SCCEs to determine their needs related to clinical education. Consortial members also work in small groups on collaborative research projects.
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Partnering and Mentoring: In 2019, the consortium started to schedule lunch-time video conferences to discuss development needs, contemporary concerns, and current issues with CIs and SCCE.
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Resource Development: In response to our research, partnership efforts, and desire to disseminate updates in a timely manner, our website serves as our primary means of sharing information and resources.