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The Credentialed Clinical Instructor Program is a voluntary program designed primarily for people interested in or involved with clinical education, such as clinical instructors, site coordinators of clinical education, and directors of clinical education. It is recognized by APTA as a clinical instructor education and credentialing program.
Other health care providers who offer clinical education in a supervisory role to students, including physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, and health care providers from other professions can use this program to enhance their clinical instruction education.
The Level 1 course is offered in a synchronous virtual and in-person format.
Learn how you can sponsor a course at your facility.
E-manual for Level 1 Course
As the CCIP continues to move forward with the APTA Go Green Initiative, we have transitioned over to an e-manual for the Level 1 course. Trainers no longer need to order manuals or be responsible for handing them out to participants, and courses can accept registrations later.
Course participants get access to e-manuals 2 days prior to the start of the course. Hard copy manuals will still be made available, for an additional $50 fee above the current course cost.
CCIP Level 1 Course Pre-Course Assignment
This pre-course work is to be completed before attending the CCIP Level 1 course. The assignment prepares participants for the discussion and cases addressed during Section I of the course.
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Course Objectives
- Plan and prepare for physical therapy students during their clinical education experience.
- Support continuing education through questioning and effective feedback.
- Acquire performance evaluation skills.
- Identify and manage students with exceptional situations.
- Recognize legal implications for clinical educators, including issues presented by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Requirements for Taking the Level 1 Course
- Complete an online registration for the course.
- Upload a copy of or provide a link to current PT or PTA license (if applicable).
- Approval of registration, after review, by the course trainer.
- APTA course registration fee ($100/member, $200/nonmember).*
- Additional fees by the sponsoring organization may apply to cover course related expenses. To see the anticipated costs for a particular course, click the "More Details" button for a course when completing an application and scroll down to the "Payment Instructions" section.
* Included as part of APTAs course registration fee are the Level 1 manual, Assessment Center, CI credential (PTs and PTAs only) and continuing education unit certificate(s), CI credential pin, and registry in an APTA database. For more information, contact ccip@apta.org.
Taking the Assessment (for PTs and PTAs)
The Assessment Center provides an opportunity to apply information from the program in various simulated situations and stations. Successful completion of all stations in the Assessment Center results in the awarding of APTA CI credentialing. Each participant must attend all sessions of the course and Assessment Center in its entirety to be eligible for credentialing.
PT and PTA participants have the ability to earn 1.6 CEUs and the APTA CCIP Level 1 credential. Clinicians from other health care professions who complete the CCIP Level 1 course are eligible to receive 1.2 CEUs, but are not awarded the Level 1 CI credential.
Note: Licensees should verify acceptance of CEUs with their state licensing board by reviewing the relevant state practice act and administrative code.
CCIP Level 1 Course Schedule
Contact the course registration person directly for information, including any possible additional course fees, registration deadlines, and course times. You can access this when you are review courses to select for your application.
This schedule is regularly updated to include new course opportunities. Check back frequently to find upcoming courses in your area.
Learn how you can sponsor a course at your facility.
Upcoming Courses
NOTE: All Level 1 courses are being held in a synchronous format and are not recorded.
Click here for assistance using the online system to register for a course.
Virtual
January 11-12, 2024 - Virtual
California Physical Therapy Association (CPTA), Sacramento, CA
(Registration deadline December 20, 2024)
January 13-14, 2025 - Virtual
St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN
(Registration deadline December 23, 2024)
January 31 - February 1, 2025 - Virtual
Mercer University, Atlanta, GA
(Registration deadline January 10, 2025)
February 1-2, 2025 - Virtual
California Physical Therapy Association (CPTA), Sacramento, CA
(Registration deadline January 10, 2025)
February 28 - March 1, 2025 - Virtual
IP Collaborative, LLC - Evans, GA
(Registration deadline February 7, 2025)
March 1-2, 2025 - Virtual
Belmont University - Nashville, TN
(Registration deadline February 7, 2025)
March 1-2, 2025 - Virtual
California Physical Therapy Association (CPTA), Sacramento, CA
(Registration deadline February 7, 2025)
March 29-30, 2025 - Virtual
California Physical Therapy Association (CPTA), Sacramento, CA
(Registration deadline March 7, 2025)
April 4-5, 2025 - Virtual
Mercer University, Atlanta, GA
(Registration deadline March 14, 2025)
April 24-25, 2025 - Virtual
California Physical Therapy Association (CPTA), Sacramento, CA
(Registration deadline April 3, 2025)
In-Person
January 10-11, 2025
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
(Registration deadline December 20, 2024)
January 25-26, 2025
University of North Carolina, Wilmington, NC
(Registration deadline January 3, 2025)
January 31 - February 1, 2025
Nazareth University, Rochester, NY
(Registration deadline January 10, 2025)
February 21-22, 2025
Lurleen B. Wallace Community College, Greenville, AL
(Registration deadline January 31, 2025)
February 28- March 1, 2025
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
(Registration deadline February 7, 2025)
February 28 - March 1, 2025
University of Utah, St. George, UT
(Registration deadline February 7, 2025)
March 14-15, 2025
P.G. Chambers School - Cedar Knolls, NJ
(Registration deadline February 21, 2025)
March 21-22, 2025
West Kentucky Community and Technical College, Paducah, KY
(Registration deadline February 28, 2025)
April 4-5, 2025
Arizona Physical Therapy Association (APTA AZ), Phoenix, AZ
(Registration deadline March 14, 2025)
May 31 - June 1, 2025
Western University of Health Sciences - Oregon - Lebanon, OR
(Registration deadline May 9, 2025)
Click here for assistance using the online system to register for a course.
Learn how you can sponsor a course at your facility.
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Earn CEUs While Updating Your Clinical Expertise
The CCIP offers a series of online booster modules intended for CIs who have already completed the Level 1 course. The modules do not replace Level 1 training, but rather address many areas in the Level 1 course and help boost an individual's knowledge and skills.