ELI Background: With the need for highly qualified and strong leaders within physical therapy education particularly as the
“boomer generation” of program directors retires, a Consultant Group on Education Leadership
Institute was constructed. The Consultant Group conducted a Needs Assessment Survey in May 2008
to physical therapist and physical therapist assistant program directors and their faculties, Clinical
Residency and Clinical Fellowship Directors and their faculties, and CAPTE Commissioners and CAPTE
non-PT site visitors. A summary report was drafted based on the results of the survey and shared with
leadership of the Education Section and AASIG and the APTA Board of Directors. As a result, a
Steering Committee on Education Leadership (ELI) was constructed with representatives from the
Education Section, AASIG, PTA SIG, original Consultant Group, and non-physical therapist with
expertise in developing an ELI for another profession. Download full report below.
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