Scholarly Activity
Consortium members collaborate on research projects which help improve the quality and depth of clinical experiences. Below are articles and presentations produced by consortium members.
In our members only section, take a deeper dive into consortium members’ research on the Conference Presentation YouTube playlist to see the latest developments in clinical education.
| Len, May-Benson, Balicki. “Adaptation of the Ayres Sensory Integration Fidelity Measure for Physical Therapy” Poster presentation (National), APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Anaheim, CA, February 2026 | CSM poster presentation |
| Silberman N, Hochman L, LaFay V, Cunningham J. (2025) Benefits, Challenges, and Strategies for Implementing Shared Clinical Instruction in the United States: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Physical Therapy Education. https://doi.org/10.1097/JTE.0000000000000406 | Peer reviewed publication, ELC educational session |
| Silberman N, Hochman L, Rachwani J. (2025) Incidence of Shared Clinical Instruction in Physical Therapy Clinical Education in the United States. Journal of Physical Therapy Education. https://doi.org/10.1097/JTE.0000000000000397 | Peer reviewed publication |
| Young D, Hanlon M, Recker-Hughes C, Sames C, Neville K, Germain L. The relationship between physical therapy students’ communication skills during a standardized patient examination and professionalism domain performance on a first full-time clinical experience: an exploratory cohort study. JCEPT. 2025;7. | Peer reviewed publication |
| Len, Mead, Egitto “Inclusive Health Initiatives: Addressing Health Disparities in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities”, Poster Presentation (State), APTA New York 2025 Conference, Albany, NY, June 2025 | Other |
| Can mindfulness activities reduce stress and anxiety amongst pre-professional and professional phase physical therapy students? (Kolodziej T, Corcoran C) | Other |
| Len “Beyond Lecture: Using Learning Management Systems (LMS) to Improve Engagement, Perception, and Clinical Reasoning,” Platform Presentation (National), ACAPT/AOE: Education Leadership Conference (ELC), Kentucky, MI, October 2025 | ELC platform presentation |
| Hochman L, Silberman N, Jung MK, Greco JL. Clinical Site Visits: Perspectives of Clinical Instructors and Site Coordinators of Clinical Education. J Phys Ther Educ. 2024;38(2):150-160. doi:10.1097/JTE.0000000000000314 | Peer reviewed publication |
| Hochman L, Silberman N, Palmer RJ, Greco JL. Best Practices in Clinical Education: A Site Visit Decision-Making Model in Physical Therapist Education. J Allied Health. 2024 Summer;53(2):e115-e124. PMID: 38834349. | Peer reviewed publication |
| Greco J, Hochman L, Silberman N. (2024) The ‘how’ and ‘why’ behind clinical site visits: A qualitative study exploring director of clinical education perspectives. Journal of Physical Therapy Education. Volume 28, Issue 1, pp 53-62. | Peer reviewed publication |
| Relationship between students’ communication skills during a standardized patient examination and first full-time clinical experience (Young D, Hanlon M, Recker-Hughes C, Sames C, Neville K, Germain L) | ELC poster presentation |
| Pizzi, M., Amir, M. (2024). Interprofessional Perspectives for Community Practice: Promoting Health, Well-Being, and Quality of Life. United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis. | Other |
| See One be One: A Mentoring Model in Clinical Education to Support Students of Color (Plumeau K, Hotchkiss M) | CSM platform presentation |
| Neely, Gagne, Crouch, Len, Green, Fritzsch, Peterson, Zalewski, Palmer “Rethinking Clinical-Academic Partnerships: Working Towards Educational Sustainability Through More Integrated Relationships”, Educational Session, Education Leadership Conference (ELC), Philadelphia, PA, October 2023 | ELC educational session |
| Silberman N, LaFay V. (2022) Characteristics Needed to Transition from Exemplary Clinical Instructor to Successful Site Coordinator of Clinical Education: A Qualitative Study. Internet Journal of Allied Health Science and Practice. 2022 Sep 26;20(4), Article 4. | Peer reviewed publication |
| LaFay V, Silberman N, Zeigler S. (2022) A Model of Exemplary Practices of Clinical Education Leaders. Journal of Physical Therapy Education. Volume 36 (1),17-24. | Peer reviewed publication |
| Rotondo, A. L. (2022). Financial impact of COVID-19 on DPT students in the United States. The Journal of Clinical Education in Physical Therapy, 4. https://doi.org/10.52214/jcept.v4.8157 | Peer reviewed publication |