About the Academy of Education
The APTA Academy of Education (AoE), one of the oldest sections of the American Physical Therapy Association, is committed to advancing physical therapists, physical therapist assistants and physical therapy students in their roles as educators in academic, clinical and community settings.
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The Fellowship in Higher Education Leadership (FHEL) provides current and aspiring directors in physical therapy education programs with the skills and resources they need to be innovative, influential, and visionary leaders who can function within a rapidly evolving, politico-sociocultural environment.
The APTA Academy of Education is dedicated to the development of each new generation of physical therapy practitioners, a dynamic cadre of academic educators, and a store of knowledge useful to consumers for enhancing their own musculoskeletal health.
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Mission
Advance physical therapists and physical therapist assistants as educators
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Vision
The premier resource for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant educators
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Meet Our SIGs
Members may participate in any or all of the Special Interest Groups (SIGS) listed below.
- Academic Faculty
- Anatomy Educators
- Clinical Education
- Interprofessional Education and Practice
- Physical Therapist Assistant Educators
- Residency/Fellowship Education
- Scholarship Education
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