Clinical Educators Teaching Resources

Please use the references listed below to help you be a more effective educator.

Structuring a Clinical Experience

• How to Be a Clinical Instructor
• Writing and Using Objectives in Clinical Education

Engaging Students

• Ideas for Engaging Students
• Helping a Low-Performing Student

Evaluating Student Performance

• Instructions for Students
• Instructions for Clinical Instructors
• Providing an Objective Evaluation of Student Performance
• Anchor Definitions

Clinical Performance Instrument

• Quick Click Guide for Training (APTA)
• Quick Click Guide for Use (Clinical Instructors)
• Anchor Definitions

Professional Conduct

• Code of Ethics
• Core Values and Self-Assessment
• Guide for Professional Conduct

Clinical Instructor Professional Development

• Credentialed Clinical Instructor Program (CCIP)

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Student Documents

• Medicare and Students
• Supervision Chart