CE173: APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor Program – Level II
This voluntary program is designed for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants who have supervised or overseen the supervision of at least one student in clinical practice, or who have been actively involved in student learning and education since receiving the APTA CCIP Level I credential. Clinicians from other health care professions who have completed CCIP Level I and meet the above student supervision criteria are also welcome to participate.
This course will follow a unique format by meeting for 4 weekday afternoons for the content and Assessment Center.
Program participants must fulfill prerequisites including:
- completion of APTA CCIP Level II Application
- a series of three online professionalism modules
- review of four articles
Dates & Times
June 2, 4, 9 & 11, 2026
All sessions meet virtually from noon – 5:30 p.m. ET
CEHs
Successful completion of the course provides credentialed CIs with 1.7 CEUs/17 CEHs and the APTA CCIP Level II credential. Clinicians from other health care professions who complete CCIP Level II are eligible to receive 1.3 CEUs, but are not eligible to receive the Level II CI Credential.
Overview
From 2007 to 2017, the APTA offered the Advanced Credentialed Clinical Instructor Program (ACCIP), which was available to credentialed physical therapists to advance both clinical teaching and best practice when providing student clinical education. The ACCIP has now been replaced with the CCIP Level II, which is open to a wider audience. The CCIP Level II both applies and goes beyond the concepts of the structured and effective learning environment from CCIP Level I to allow participants to further develop their clinical teaching skills and to construct a clinical curriculum. The program's unique philosophy and design will enable clinical educators to achieve the best outcomes for student learning.
The program is divided into three distinct parts:
- Pre-course assignments that include reading four articles and completing three online Professionalism Modules
- Clinical instructor education via an interactive didactic course format that is appropriate to all clinical educators
- Assessment (credentialing) of curricula outcomes through an Assessment Center to apply information from the CCIP Level II
These components are used together to first provide, and then assess, the knowledge and skill identified as essential for Level II CIs. Only CCIP Level II Credentialed Clinical Trainers recognized by APTA can conduct CCIP Level II courses.
Program Outcomes
At the conclusion of the Credentialed Clinical Instructor Program Level II, the participant will be able to:
- Discuss the benefits and key components of a clinical curriculum
- Advance clinical teaching concepts learned in CCIP Level 1, as applied to the novice-mastery clinical practice continuum
- Integrate professionalism in a clinical curriculum that promotes the guiding principles to achieve the Vision for the Physical Therapy Profession and the core values
- Diagnose and foster a student’s clinical reasoning
- Outline a clinical curriculum to provide key learning experiences critical to patient and client management in the student's practice upon graduation and licensure
Intended Audience
Physical therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants who are APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructors and who have supervised at least one student since completing the education and credentialing program are eligible to register for this program.
Pre-Course Assignments
Will be emailed to the participant a few weeks prior to the course.
Benefits of Completing the CCIP Level II Course
- Enhanced contemporary knowledge and skills in best clinical teaching.
- Opportunity to enhance the quality of the clinical education experience at your facility through a clinical curriculum.
- Opportunity for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants to participate in a performance-based assessment process.
- Assurance that the CCIP Level II meets standards of validity.
- Professional development opportunity within clinical education.
- Opportunity to network with other physical therapist clinical educators of varied backgrounds and experiences.
- Individualized credential that recognizes personal and professional achievement regardless of setting.
- Enhanced skill in integrating clinical teaching and clinical practice with students.
- US and Canadian physical therapists/physical therapist assistants earn continuing education units (17 contact hours/1.7 CEUs*).
*Licensees should verify with their state licensing board for acceptance of continuing education units by reviewing the relevant state practice act and/or administrative code.
Requirements for taking the Level 2 Course
- Successfully complete the Level 1 CCIP credential (for other health care professionals, have earned Level 1 CEUs).
- Mentor, supervise and instruct at least one student since completing the Level 1 CCIP credential.
- Complete an online registration for the course.
- Upload a copy of or provide a link to current license.
- Approval of registration, after review, by the course trainer.
- Complete course prerequisites, including a series of three online professional development modules and review of four journal articles from APTA’s Physical Therapy Journal.
Schedule
Day 1
| Time | Schedule |
|---|---|
| 12 p.m. | Registration |
| 12:15 p.m. | Welcome & Program Introduction |
| 1 p.m. | Section I: Creating a Clinical Curriculum |
| 2:30 p.m. | Break |
| 2:45 p.m. | Section II: Advanced Teaching Strategies |
Day 2
| Time | Schedule |
|---|---|
| 12 p.m. | Welcome & Section III: Professionalism in Practice |
| 2 p.m. | Break |
| 2:15 p.m. | Section IV: Patient/Client Management |
| 4:15 p.m. | Orientation to Assessment Centers/Assessment Center Parts I & II |
Day 3
| Time | Schedule |
|---|---|
| 12 p.m. | Welcome & Assessment Center Scoring & Debriefing |
| 1:15 p.m. | Section V: Clinical Reasoning |
| 3:30 p.m. | Break |
| 3:45 p.m. | Section VI: Interprofessional Education & Collaborative Practice |
Day 4
| Time | Schedule |
|---|---|
| 12 p.m. | Welcome & Section VII: Advocacy |
| 1:30 p.m. | Break |
| 2 p.m. | Assessment Center Parts III – V |
| 3 p.m. | Review Clinical Curriculum (Assessment Center Part V) with peer evaluation |
| 4:30 p.m. | Scoring Assessment Centers |
Presenter
Beverly D. Fein, PT, DPT, Ed.D.
Beverly D. Fein PT, DPT, Ed.D. is Clinical Associate Professor of Physical Therapy and Director of Clinical Education at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT where she teaches content dealing with managing medically complex patients, as well as teaching professionalism, communication, education and cultural competence. She is a credentialed trainer for the both the CCIP Level I and CCIP Level II courses. She serves as Chair of the Academy of Acute Care Residencies and Fellowships SIG. She regularly speaks regionally and nationally about acute care education, clinical education and residency education. Her research interests include curriculum design, communication behaviors and attitudes of physical therapists, residency outcomes, and interprofessional education.
Cost
- APTA Member: $240
- Non-APTA Member: $365
- Other disciplines (non-PT/PTA): $415
Registration Process & Checklist
Registration for this course is a 3 part process. All parts are required in order to hold your seat.
- Register with APTA: Log in to APTA website to register for course. Complete the full application which includes information about your licensure.
- Course Code: TBD
- Register with SHU with credit card
- Once all parts of your registration are completed, you will receive an email confirming your seat in the course and you will receive information about the pre-course assignments
Contact Beverly Fein with any questions about course content or structure at 203-371-7797 or feinb@sacredheart.edu or Suzanne Kittredge about registration or other questions at 203-396-8257 or kittredges8@sacredheart.edu.