The Clinical Education Commission is working on new initiatives to enhance the regional consortia groups and foster better communication. Using ACAPT's upcoming engagement tool, Higher Logic, the regional consortia groups can take advantage of creating active and sustained engagement and effectively disseminating information to members.
The Clinical Education Roadshow has been instrumental in identifying unique differences across consortia, including their structure, membership, and geographic needs. Through these events, we have facilitated meaningful discussions on improving communication pathways and shared foundational resources. We also provided comparison data for benchmarking, aiding regional consortia in their planning processes.
The Mid-Atlantic Consortia (MAC) and Georgia Consortia of Clinical Educators (GCCE) were held at Riverside College in Newport News, VA and the University of North Georgia and focused on similar key themes and challenges. Both events provided platforms for members to discuss unique regional challenges, effective communication pathways, and share foundational resources. Topics such as membership structures, geographic considerations, and strategies for improving communication pathways were thoroughly explored, providing valuable insights for regional consortia and takeaways to enhance the national conversation.
The MAC included all 13 regional DPT programs and 9 of the 20 PTA programs. There were 29 attendees, evenly split between academicians and clinicians. The GCCE is comprised of 9 of 10 regional DPT programs and 6 of 8 PTA programs. Thirty-nine participants were a part of the roadshow in Georgia.
The Ohio/Kentucky roadshow will be held on November 8, 2024 at Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY.