Helpful Documents
Helpful Documents for Clinical Education
Physical Therapist & Physical Therapist Assistant Clinical Performance Instrument (PT CPI)
APTA’s Physical Therapist Clinical Performance Instrument is a voluntary, standardized, valid instrument that assesses student performance during clinical education experiences.
Weekly Planning Form
This allows a student to self-assess and reflect on their weekly performance, progress toward goals, as well as areas for improvement. It is signed by both the student and CI(s)
APTA Anecdotal Record
Useful to document positive or negative behaviors during their clinical. Signed by both the student and CI(s)
Guidelines and Self-Assessments for Clinical Education
The intent of these voluntary guidelines is to provide academic and clinical educators with direction and guidance in the development and enhancement of clinical education sites and physical therapist and physical therapist assistant CIs and SCCEs. This comprehensive document includes three parts:
- Guidelines for Clinical Education Sites (including Self-Assessments for Clinical Education Sites)
- Guidelines for Clinical Instructors (including Self-Assessments for Cls)
- Guidelines for Site Coordinators of Clinical Education (including Self-Assessments for SCCEs)
Clinical Education Glossary of Terms
Can be used for discussion and description of physical therapist clinical education terms used by all stakeholders
Documents for SCCE’s
Reference Manual for Site Coordinators of Clinical Education (SCCE) Manual
This manual was developed by Clinical Education Special Interest Group Leadership and Task Force to help SCCE and the PTs they work with to meet all of their clinical education goals.
For more information about SCCE Manuals, including Sample SCCE Manuals go HERE
Guidelines and Self-Assessments for Clinical Education
The intent of these voluntary guidelines is to provide academic and clinical educators with direction and guidance in the development and enhancement of clinical education sites and physical therapist and physical therapist assistant CIs and SCCEs. This comprehensive document includes three parts:
- Guidelines for Clinical Education Sites (including Self-Assessments for Clinical Education Sites)
- Guidelines for Clinical Instructors (including Self-Assessments for Cls)
- Guidelines for Site Coordinators of Clinical Education (including Self-Assessments for SCCEs)
Clinical Education Glossary of Terms
Can be used for discussion and description of physical therapist clinical education terms used by all stakeholders