Methods. A non-experimental, qualitative descriptive study design was used. A constructivist
theoretical framework guided the work. Eleven teams of DCEs and program directors (PD) …

Background. From the 2014 Clinical Education Summit, recommendations were made to
strengthen physical therapist (PT) clinical education (CE). The Director of Clinical Education …

Background and Purpose. Directors of clinical education (DCEs) are academic physical
therapists who coordinate the clinical education component of the curriculum. Their work …

Background and Purpose. A 2-way partnership between academic programs and clinical
sites is required to achieve an adequate quantity of high quality clinical education (CE) …

Methods. This Delphi, mixed methods study used 2 web-based survey rounds to achieve
consensus, defined agreement as≥ 80% of respondents. Round 1 sought agreement for …

Background and Purpose. Directors of clinical education (DCEs) in physical therapist
education programs have unique responsibilities that are not reflected in traditional faculty …

Methods. Purposeful sampling was used to identify PTs who have been either a DCE or a
SCCE for at least 10 years and were recognized by their peers as a leader in PT CE. An …

Methods. Data were collected using a 35-item survey instrument that was electronically
distributed to 241 individuals listed as PDs on the Commission on Accreditation in Physical …

Background and Purpose. Academic coordinators/directors of clinical education (DCEs)
serve unique roles in physical therapist education programs with responsibilities that extend …

Background and Purpose. The role of the academic coordinator of clinical education
(ACCE)/director of clinical education (DCE) in physical therapist education programs is …