So how are you feeling TODAY? webinar is hosted by ASAHP's Clinical Education Committee. The webinar will address some of the causes of stress and burnout in today's world. We will then look at what self-care and resiliency may look like for us to help overcome and thrive in today's world.
Webinar Objectives:
- Stress: what causes it?
- Burnout: what is it and what are the symptoms of it?
- Self-care/Resiliency – suggestions to address and thrive in times of craziness
Webinar: How AI can help us become better humans, clinicians, educators, and administrators
AI tools are leading a necessary shift in how educators teach and learn. After defining AI in the context of higher education, this webinar will review the purpose, ethics, and fairness of AI, including the ethical and responsible application of this far-reaching tool. Best practices to unlock Human-AI potential in higher education will be discussed, including time for Q & A with our expert presenters from Liaison International and Weber State University.
ASAHP Clinical Education Committee Seeking Graduate Student Project Coordinator
ASAHP’s Clinical Education Committee is looking for a project coordinator . The Project Coordinator will participate in all ASAHP Clinical Education Committee activities, including monthly conference calls and delegated Task Force / ASAHP meetings. The Project Coordinator will work with Committee members to support their objectives and assist with meeting goals of the Committee.
The hours are flexible and generally 2 to 4 hours per week. Applicants must be a graduate student at an ASAHP member institution. Students are paid by the hour.
Interested students can apply here.
Upcoming Webinar: Innovative Clinical Fieldwork: Thinking out of the box
This webinar hosted by ASAHP’s Clinical Education Committee on Thursday, July 13 at 2:30pm ET will highlight innovative clinical experiences developed to promote Occupational Therapy & Physical Therapy students’ readiness for professional practice, general considerations for establishing and implementing role emergent/community-based intra and interprofessional clinical experiences, & the benefits of these experiences from the academic program, supervisor, and student perspective.
Aims of presentation:
Provide suggestions of some innovative clinical opportunities and some general considerations when programs when establishing and implementing role emergent/community-based immersive clinical experiences.
Consider ways to enhance Intra & interprofessional opportunities for collaboration during clinical field experiences.
Identify some of the benefits of creating innovative/role emergent community-based clinical/fieldwork programs from the perspective of the academic program, clinical field instructors, and from a former OT student.
Jeanne Coviello:
Jeanne Coviello has over 35 years' experience as an OT. She is one of two, Academic Fieldwork Coordinators and an Assistant Professor for Temple University’s OT program. Jeanne is an active member of both AOTA and POTA. Professional activities include scholarly publications and presentations at state, national, and international conferences. She has served as a board committee member for the AOTA Test Prep Product. She has extensive experience working in adult rehabilitation settings, both at staff and clinical management levels. Jeanne earned her OTD in 2018 from Thomas Jefferson University. Her research interests include students' development of clinical & professional reasoning during Level II fieldwork and intraprofessional collaborative (OT & OT Assistant) learning.
Jessica Dunn:
Dr. Dunn is currently the Director of Clinical Education at Seton Hall University in Nutley, NJ. She joined the faculty in 2021 and currently teaches within her specialty area. As a physical therapist with 23 years of experience in the post-acute environment, Dr. Dunn has been a leader and advocate for students in this clinical setting. Jessica served as Clinical Director for Powerback Rehab and was instrumental in creating a vision and structure for the student program in the ever-changing post-acute environment. Not only has she developed several resources to support clinical instructors with student orientation and supervisory responsibilities, she put systems in place to ensure an organized, challenging and fulfilling student education experience. In addition, she has personally guided countless clinical instructors and students work through supervisory and/or performance challenges during the experience.
Lina-Maria Garcia:
Dr. Lina-Maria Garcia, OTD, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist and assistant professor of instruction in Temple University's doctoral OT program. Though originally from Queens, NY and Lynn, MA, she earned her Bachelor's in psychology (LaSalle University), Master's in occupational therapy (University of the Sciences), and clinical Doctorate in occupational (Temple University), as a Philadelphia native. Prior to her current role, Lina worked alongside Temple students as an OT FW level 1 preceptor and level 2 Fieldwork Supervisor for community settings, supporting programming through consultation and design services. Additionally, she worked in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) in Cincinnati, Ohio, serving an adult population with a range of psychiatric diagnoses, history of drug and alcohol abuse, and people affected by homelessness and social instability. In her 11 years as a practicing clinician, Lina has worked as both a staff and travel OT in home health and long-term care settings in Philadelphia, Boston, Los Angeles, and Cincinnati. She is a board member for Ladies of Leadership, Cincinnati, where she was a 4-year mentor to underserved youth and continues to support mentor onboarding efforts and curriculum development using an OT lens.
Annmarie Murphy:
Dr. AnnMarie Murphy is an Occupational Therapist with advanced training and certification from the Sensory Treatment and Research (STAR) Institute, specializing in the evaluation and treatment of Sensory Processing Disorder. AnnMarie holds a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from American International College as well as a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Temple University. AnnMarie's primary research area is on the impact of sensory processing on chronic conditions. AnnMarie is on the research team at Great Kids, working on the validity and reliability of the Sensory Emotion Engagement Framework to gain insight and understanding of the relationship among sensory processing and social emotional challenges. She is an Adjunct at Temple University and Level II fieldwork supervisor.
2023 Award for Innovation and Excellence in Clinical Education Deadline Extended
Deadline extended through June 15, 2023.
Through the award for innovation and excellence in clinical education, the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP) looks to recognize an institutional member along with its clinical partner for innovation and excellence in clinical education. As the inaugural award, all ideas are welcome. Applicants will have the option to concurrently submit for the poster session at the upcoming ASAHP annual conference, October 17-19, 2023 in Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida.
Learn more here.
Call for Applications: Award for Innovation and Excellence in Clinical Education
Through the Award for Innovation and Excellence in Clinical Dducation, the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP) looks to recognize an institutional member along with its clinical partner for innovation and excellence in clinical education. As the inaugural award, all ideas are welcome. Applicants will have the option to concurrently submit for the poster session at the upcoming ASAHP annual conference, October 17-19, 2023 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Applicants for this award must be nominated and submitted by an ASAHP member institutions. Applicants should demonstrate innovation and excellence in clinical education that:
Exhibit innovation in clinical education that will meet future workforce needs.
Increase the quality of clinical education for students, or
Increase the quantity of clinical education experiences for students while maintaining or enhancing quality
Register Now: Immersive Clinical Learning Through Innovative Technologies Webinar
In one week on April 27 at 1pm ET, ASAHP's Clinical Education Committee will be hosting "Immersive Clinical Learning through Innovative Technologies." Attendees will learn how the presenters identified and implemented innovative technologies at three diverse institutions. They will present the value of these technologies and how they acquired and sustained funding. Unable to attend live? Make sure you register to receive the recording link after the event.