Welcome to the Physical Therapy (PT) Program’s clinical educator website! 
 

The University has two Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Programs including the Weekend PTA to DPT Bridge Program and the Traditional DPT Program.  

Physical Therapy Office 

349 West Trenton Avenue 
Findlay, OH 45840 
 

Phone: 419-434-4863  
Fax: 419-434-4336 

Clinical Educator Links 

• Annual Letter 

• CPI Training Guide 

• CEU Chart  

Traditional Syllabi  

• PHTH 657.01 Clinical I syllabus.pdf 

• PHTH 668 Clinical II.TRAD.syllabus.pdf 

• PHTH 728 Clinical III.TRAD.syllabus.pdf 

• PHTH 746 Clinical IV.TRAD_.pdf 

Weekend Syllabi  

• PHTH 720 Clinical Affiliation ONE Spring 2026.pdf 

• PHTH 726 Clinical Affiliation TWO Summer 2026.pdf 

• PHTH 730 Clinical Affiliation THREE Fall 2026.pdf 

Student Handbook 

• DPT Student Handbook PART ONE Didactic 4-14-2026.pdf 

• DPT Student Handbook PART TWO Clinical Education.pdf 

Resources  

Web Links 
The following web links (accessed on 1/29/24) are recommended for Clinical Educators: 

• Information concerning supervision of students and teamwork in the clinical setting is available at https://www.apta.org/your-practice/supervision-teamwork 

• Guidelines to promote excellence with clinical education partnerships is available at https://www.apta.org/apta-and-you/leadership-and-governance/policies/guidelines-to-promote-excellence-in-clinical-education-partnerships 

• To access the Clinical Performance Instrument, version 3.0, use the link: https://cpi.apta.org/login  

• If you are interested in further development of your teaching abilities in the clinical setting, check out the web site: https://www.apta.org/for-educators/clinical-education-development 

• For additional resources check out the Ohio-Kentucky Consortium of Physical Therapy Programs web site: https://www.okptce.com/ 

• Access to the ACAPT PT website is found here: https://acapt.org/resources/clinical-education 

• https://apps.exxat.com/public/steps/Findlay-PT/Home 

• The University of Findlay Exxat Prism Resource Page: https://public.exxat.com/D001/University%20of%20Findlay  

References 
The following references are recommended for clinical educators. They may be accessed through the Experiential Educator or the Directors of Clinical Education; simply send an email request. 

• American Physical Therapy Association Board of Directors. Assessments in Physical Therapy Education, Guidelines and Self Assessments for Clinical Education. American Physical Therapy Association. Published June 13, 1993. Revised 2004. Accessed November 5, 2024. 

• American Physical Therapy Association. ABPTS Policy and Procedures Manual. May 2021 https://specialization.apta.org/about-abpts/abpts-policies-and-procedures 

• American Physical Therapy Association. Revised Clinical Performance Instruments: PT CPI v.3.0 and PTA CPI v.3.0. 2023 https://www.apta.org/contentassets/e84029ecef8d434ab1eef94e568e0a8b/paper-version-of-pt-cpi-and-pta-cpi.pdf 

• American Physical Therapy Association. Guide for Educators. 2023. https://www.apta.org/for-educators 

• American Physical Therapy Association Board of Directors. Best Practice for Physical Therapist Clinical Education, VA: American Physical Therapy Association; 2017. 

• Anderson DK, Irwin KE. Self-assessment of professionalism in physical therapy education. Work. 2013; 44: 275-281. 

• APTA. Clinical Education: An Anthology III; 2000 

• APTA. Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistant Clinical Performance Instruments: Validation Study: Technical Brief; No. 007. 2023 

• Buccieri KM, Schultze K, Dungey J, Kolodziej T, et al. Self-reported characteristics of physical therapy clinical instructors: a comparison to the American Physical Therapy Association’s Guidelines and Self-Assessments for Clinical Education. J Phys Ther Educ, 2006; 20: 47-55 

• George D. Bridge program: An alternative education. Journal of Continuing Higher Education. 2012; 60 (2): 66-79 

• George D & Dutton L. Weekend PTA to DPT bridge program: An innovative educational alternative. Journal of Physical Therapy Education. June 2019; 33(2): 152-161 

• Gwyer J, Odom C, Gandy J. History of clinical education in physical therapy in the United States. Journal of Physical Therapy Education. 2003;17(3):34-43 

• Hall M, McFarlane L, Mulholland S. Positive clinical placements: Perspectives of students and clinical educators in rehabilitation medicine. Int JTher Rehabil. 2012; 19: 549-556 

• Housel N, Gandy J, Edmondson D. Clinical instructor credentialing and student assessment of clinical instructor effectiveness. J Phys Ther Educ. 2010; 24: 26-34 

• Jette DU, Bertoni A, Coots R, Johnson H, et al. Clinical Instructors’ Perceptions of Behaviors That Comprise Entry-Level Clinical Performance in Physical Therapist Students: A Qualitative Study. Phys Ther. 2007; 87: 833-843 

• Rapport MJ, Furze J, Martin K, Schreiber J, Dannemiller L, DiBiasio P, Moerchen VA. Essential Competencies in Entry-Level Pediatric Physical Therapy Education. Ped Phys Ther. 2014;26(1):7-18 

• Rindflesch A, Hoversten K, Patterson B, Thomas L, et al. Students’ description of factors contributing to a meaningful clinical experience in entry-level physical therapist professional education. Work. 2013; 44: 265-274 

• Trela P. Reference Manual for Center Coordinators of Clinical Education. Clinical Education Special Interest Group, Alexandria, VA; 2002. Accessed August 29, 2011: http://www.apta.org/Educators/Clinical/EducatorDevelopment/ 

• A Vision for Excellence in Physical Therapy Education: Culmination of the Work of the Education Leadership Partnership August 2021. Journal of Physical Therapy Education 35(Supplement 1):p 1-35, December 2021 

Videos 

2025 OPTA Lunch & Learn, May 13, 2025 
Anderson S., Both A, Wilhelm R. 
Empowering Clinical Learning: Key Strategies for Student Success 

Video Link 
 
OPTA Lunch & Learn, May 9, 2023 
George D., Anderson S, Both A. 
Managing Student Aggression and Defensive Behavior Following Feedback 

Video Link 
 
UF GRAND ROUNDS FALL – October 25, 2022 
Nicole Schroeder, PT, DPT, NSCA-CSCS 
The Effects of a Four-Week Home Yoga Program on the Core Strength and Endurance of Healthy Adults 

Video Link 
 

OPTA Lunch & Learn, May 10, 2022 
Anderson S, Both A, George D. Self Esteem and the Impostor Phenomenon. 
Video Link 
 

UF GRAND ROUNDS SPRING – May 17, 2022 
Amy Schlessman, PT, DPT, DHS 
Beating Burnout and Building Resilience: Strategies for Success 

Video Link 

APTA Lunch & Learn – May 11, 2021. 
Stefanie Anderson, PT, DPT, OMT-C, DCE; Amy Both, PT, DPT, MHS, DCE; Deborah George, PT, PhD, MS, DCE; Nicole Schneider, MEd, Director of Accommodations & Support 
Emotional Resilience & the Anxious Student, Part Two 
Emotional Resilience, Part Two Powerpoint 

APTA Lunch & Learn – July 14, 2020 
Allison Durham, PT, DPT, RN; Deborah George, PT, PhD, MS, DCE; Karyn Westrick, MA, LPCC-S 
Emotional Resilience & the Anxious Student, Part One 
Emotional Resilience, Part One Powerpoint