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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.
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.
The e-manuals are in a writeable .PDF format, with plenty of spaces added where participants can add notes in each section. Hard copy manuals will still be made available, for an additional $50 fee above the current course cost.
Learn about the CCIP Level 2 course
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).*
* 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. Additional fees by the sponsoring organization may apply to cover course related expenses. 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, and registration deadlines.
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.
Virtual
April 28-29, 2023
IP Collaborative, LLC, Evans, GA
(Registration deadline: April 7, 2023)
June 24-25, 2023
Central ACCE Consortium, Oklahoma City, OK
(Registration deadline: June 2, 2023)
View additional course information and register.
In-Person
April 1-2, 2023
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education, Fort Smith, AR
(Registration deadline: March 10, 2023)
April 14-15, 2023
California Physical Therapy Association, San Diego, CA
(Registration Deadline: March 24, 2023)
April 14-15, 2023
Arizona Physical Therapy Association, Glendale, AZ
(Registration Deadline: March 24, 2023)
April 21-22, 2023
University of Delaware, Newark, DE
(Registration deadline: March 31, 2023)
April 22-23, 2023
Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN
(Registration deadline: March 31, 2023)
May 6-7, 2023
California Physical Therapy Association, Sacramento, CA
(Registration Deadline: April 13, 2023)
May 8-9, 2023
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
(Registration Deadline: April 17, 2023)
May 12-13, 2023
PRN Physical Therapy, Fort Worth, TX
(Registration Deadline: April 21, 2023)
May 15-16, 2023
Trine University, Fort Wayne, IN
(Registration Deadline: April 24, 2023)
May 19-20, 2023
Clarkson College, Omaha, NE
(Registration deadline: April 28, 2023)
May 19-20, 2023
University of Utah, St. George, UT
(Registration deadline: April 28, 2023)
June 10-11, 2023
Florida Gulf Coast University, Ft. Myers, FL
(Registration deadline: May 19, 2023)
June 16-17, 2023
University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR
(Registration deadline: May 26, 2023)
July 8-9, 2023
Rutgers University, Newark, NJ
(Registration deadline: June 16, 2023)
July 15-16, 2023
PRN Physical Therapy, Long Beach, CA
(Registration deadline: June 23, 2023)
August 5-6, 2023
APTA Tennessee - Knoxville District, Knoxville, TN
(Registration deadline: July 14, 2023)
December 9-10, 2023
Belmont University, Nashville, TN
(Registration deadline: November 17, 2023)
View additional course information and register.
Click here for assistance using the online system to register for a course.
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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.