Course Description

This course is for those credentialed clinical instructors who have successfully completed the CCIP Level 1 course and wish to further develop their clinical teaching skills and learn how to construct a clinical curriculum  Successfully complete the Level 1 CCIP credential (for other healthcare professionals, have earned Level 1 CEUs).

Requirements for Taking the Level 2 Course *:

• Mentor, supervise, and instruct at least one student since completing the Level 1 CCIP credential.
• Complete an online registration for the course.
• Upload a copy of or provide a link to current license.
• Approval of registration, after review, by the course trainer.
• Complete course prerequisites, including a series of three online professional development modules and a review of four journal articles from APTA’s PTJ

*Other health care providers who offer clinical education in a supervisory role to students, including physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, and health care providers from other professions can use this program to enhance their clinical instruction education. Only Physical Therapists and Assistants who have successfully completed all program sessions are permitted to sit for the Assessment Center and become credentialed by APTA .

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Discuss the benefits and key components of a clinical curriculum
2. Advance clinical teaching concepts learned in CCIP Level 1, as applied to the novice-mastery clinical practice continuum.
3. Integrate professionalism in a clinical curriculum that promotes the guiding principles to achieve the Vision for the Physical Therapy Profession and the core values.
4. Diagnose and foster a student’s clinical reasoning.
5. Outline a clinical curriculum to provide key learning experiences critical to patient and client management in the student’s practice upon graduation and licensure.

The assessment component of this program enables physical therapists and physical therapist assistants to apply program information in case-based patient and student applications. Participants will become Level 2 Credentialed Clinical Instructors upon successful completion of the program’s assessment component. As a reminder, it is essential that physical therapists and physical therapist assistants participating in the program attend all sessions and assessment components to be eligible for level 2 credentialing. The Assessment Center is integrated into the program schedule.

Day 1 – Friday April 24, 2026

Day 2 – Saturday April 25, 2026

How To Register

Registration can only be done through the APTA website. Please follow these instructions to do so:

1. Go to the CCIP Registration page on the APTA website: CCIP Level 2 Registration
2. Click on the orange box that says, “Register for a CCIP Course”
3. Scroll down to where it says, “Level 2 Credentialed Clinical Instructor Course Application” and click “continue”
4. Follow the onscreen instructions. You will need to select or course by selecting “NJ” as the state.
5. The application will require that you respond to several questions. You will also need to upload your PT/PTA license.
6. Please give yourself about 15 minutes to complete this registration process.

If you have difficulty registering for this course, please contact the APTA directly at ccip@apta.org or (703)706-8531

Registration Fees

• APTA Member: $110.00
• All others: $225.00

Fee includes course materials, continental breakfast, and snacks daily. Please bring your own bagged lunch with you each day.

Continuing Education Credits

This program is pre- approved for 17 CEs by the New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. Please check with your own state’s board to find out if the APTA’s CCIP Level 2 course, is pre-approved in your state as well.

For More Information about the course: Please contact Nancy Mingelgreen at mingelna@shp.rutgers.edu. However, If you have difficulty registering for this course, please contact the APTA directly at ccip@apta.org or (703)706-8531. 

This program is being co-sponsored by The Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy at Rutgers University and the New York New Jersey Physical Therapy Clinical Education Consortium.

Dr. Dennise Krencicki, PT, DPT, MA is an Assistant Professor and Co- Director of Clinical Education in the DPT Program at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. She teaches in the area of professional issues, ethics, and foundational courses.

Dr. Krencicki became a credentialed clinical instructor in 1998, was certified as a trainer in 2002, and was recertified in 2005. She was in the first group to be certified as a credentialed CI and trainer for the advanced course in 2008 and was recertified in 2011. She has her BS in PT from Boston University, MA in applied physiology from Columbia University, and her post-professional DPT from UMDNJ.

She has been active in APTA, including serving terms as NJ Chapter President, Chief Delegate, Chair of the Chapter Ethics Committee and Active Delegate for approximately 20 years. She also served as a Physical Therapist Member of the New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, holding positions of Secretary and Vice Chairperson.

Elaine Becker , PT, DPT, MA, is a Full Clinical Professor and Director of Clinical Education in the Physical Therapy Program at New York University.

She is an ABPTS Pediatric Clinical Specialist and an APTA National Credentialed Trainer for both the CCIP Level 1 and CCIP Level 2 courses. She was on the ACAPT Integrated Clinical Experience (ICE) Task Force. She has lectured extensively in pediatrics and clinical education both nationally and internationally.

Course Description

Why do some individuals appear to age more slowly, live longer, or remain active well into later life, while others do not? Is this simply a matter of chance, or the result of “good genes”? Research on aging continues to explore the balance between nature (genetics) and nurture (lifestyle). Increasingly, this inquiry has expanded to include healthspan – the length of time an individual can live free from illness or disability.

Health care typically “turns on” when people endure an injury or illness. In contrast, rehabilitation professionals are uniquely positioned to promote wellness, prevent disease and injury, and enhance healthspan through conservative, proactive interventions across the lifespan.

This course equips rehabilitation professionals with a deeper understanding of the physiology of aging, challenging common assumptions about what is often attributed to the “normal aging process.” Participants will gain practical, evidence-informed strategies that can be applied to both clients and themselves to positively influence healthspan across five key categories: physical activity, sleep, nutrition, social connection, and the health benefits of extreme experience.

Learning Objectives

Following this presentation, participants will be able to:

1. Identify physical activities that optimize safety and wellness
2. Identify nutritional strategies designed for longevity and function
3. Identify the science of social support and purposefulness
4. Identify wellness opportunities through a balance of rest and challenge
5. Identify controlled extreme conditions in the form of temperature, exertion, pressure and novelty in an effort to remain capable, adaptable, and healthy

Target Audience: This intermediate to advanced level course is primarily geared towards rehabilitation professionals such as physical and occupational therapists; however, it contains valuable information for other healthcare providers as well, and all are welcome to attend.

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Course Location: This course is taking place as a live, in-person, and interactive program. The location is at Rutgers University Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy, Stanley Bergen Building, 65 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ 07101. Parking will be available on-site at no cost (additional information will be sent to registrants.)

How To Register

Registration can only be accepted through our secure online website. Payment may be made with MasterCard, Discover, or Visa credit cards. American Express is not accepted. Payment can also be made using an electronic check.

Once registered and your tuition has cleared, you will receive a receipt of payment, and a confirmation letter.

Handouts, and additional information to assist you with your plans to attend this course will be sent shortly before the day of the event. Please save the receipt and the rest of the information.

Registration Fees

• UMDNJ / Rutgers PT Alumni $130.00
• Rutgers PT Clinical Educator $130.00
• APTA Member: $130.00
• All others: $180.00

Registration includes coffee, tea, and snacks during the course. Please bring your own lunch.

Cancellation / Refund: A full refund, less a $15.00 cancellation fee, will be granted if notice is received at least 48 hours in advance of the program. Refunds cannot be given for “no shows” or cancellations received after that time. Cancellations should be made directly through Nancy Mingelgreen at Mingelna@shp.rutgers.edu. Please attach your receipt to your cancellation email..

Continuing Education Credits

This program has been approved for 6.5 CEs by the New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, Board Course Number 2512 – 181.

Rutgers University’s Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy is recognized by the NY State Education Department’s State Board of Physical Therapy, and by the Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy, as an Approved Provider of Physical Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistant Continuing Education.

For More Information about the course: Please contact Nancy Mingelgreen at mingelna@shp.rutgers.edu.   

Mike Studer, PT, DPT, MHS,NCS, CEEAA, CWT, CSST, CBFP, CSRP, FAPTA has been a PT since 1991, a board certified in neurologic PT in 1995, and a private practice owner since 2005.

Dr. Studer has been an invited speaker covering all 50 states, 17 countries, and 6 continents speaking on topics ranging from cognition and psychology in rehabilitation, aging, stroke, motor learning, motivation in rehabilitation, balance, dizziness, neuropathy and Parkinson Disease.

Dr. Studer was the founder and operator of Northwest Rehabilitation Associates in Oregon for 18 years and is now a co-founder and co-owner of Spark Rehabilitation and Wellness in Bend, OR. He is an adjunct professor at Touro University and additional appointment at UNLV.

Dr. Studer assists the USC-led national network of neurologic PT residencies (Neuroconsortium) as well. Mike holds the distinction of being the only PT in the US to be recognized as Clinician of the Year in the Neurologic and the Geriatric Academies of the APTA.

He received the highest honor available in PT in 2020, being distinguished as a Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the APTA, joining a group of under 300 persons at the time for the history of the profession. Mike’s honors additionally reflect his service for Vice Presidency of the Academy of Neurologic PT, the Mercedes Weiss award for service to the Oregon chapter of APTA. He holds a trademark in dual task rehabilitation and has a patent pending on the same.

Over his career, Mike has authored nearly 50 articles, 7 book chapters, and routinely has clinical research projects in affiliation with one of many universities. He is a consultant to professional athletes including Major League Baseball players, competitive divers, and some of the most prolific climbers in world history.

As a very fun and lighthearted note, Mike is the four time and current WR holder for the fastest underwater treadmill marathon, a mark that was set most recently in January 2022. Most recently, Mike authored The Brain That Chooses Itself: Personalized Strategies to Extend Your Healthspan, a practical and applications-based guide to increasing both healthspan and lifespan for laypersons and medical professionals alike.

Dr. Studer followed this by authoring My Face Book: Looking Beyond What the Mirror Tells Us in Crisis.