Description
Course Description: Clinical reasoning is a complex process that integrates best available research, clinician experience and patient values. The novice and student clinician draw on a deductive process due to limited clinical experience to conceptualize. This course will explore the methods and strategies used by the physical therapy student to develop this skill set. Application based training tools and evidence-based assessments can bridge a gap between the classroom and clinical education setting.
This is a LIVE webinar. You must have a working camera on the device you are using to join this session and have the camera on so you can actively participate.
Course Objectives: At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:
1. Compare and contrast the clinical reasoning strategies and process used by the novice physical therapist student and the expert or experienced physical therapist
2. Apply clinical reasoning training tools to clinical reasoning development for physical therapy students in the clinical education setting
3. Utilize evidence-based strategies to improve clinical reasoning skills in the clinical education setting
About the Speaker: Lauren Tourtellott PT, DPT, Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy currently serves as an assistant professor and Associate Director of Clinical Education in the Russell Sage College Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. In addition, she is a per diem inpatient physical therapist at Sunnyview Rehab Hospital. She is a 2009 graduate of Sacred Heart University where she received her B.S. in Exercise Science before graduating in 2012 from Sacred Heart University with her DPT.
Registration Information:
Tuition is $20.00. Please go to the website at https://www.nynjclined.com/ to register and provide payment. Please register using your personal email address in order to facilitate communication. Please register before October 2, 2025.
Cancellation Policy: Tuition will be refunded if notification is made on or prior to October 2, 2025. There will be no refund provided for cancellations after October 2, 2025 or for “no shows” on the day of the course.
Tuition costs support the Consortium’s mission to promote education and research in clinical education, as well as to provide scholarships to student physical therapists and clinical partners.
Continuing Education Credits:
This program has been approved for ______ CEs by the New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiner – NJ Board Course Number _________.
The DPT Program at Rutgers University are recognized by the NY State Education Department’s State Board of Physical Therapy as an approved provider of PT and PTA continuing education. Rutgers is also a pre-approved provider of PT continuing education in Pennsylvania. For continuing education credits in other states, please check with your individual state’s Board for CE approval information.
Course Logistics:
This course is being presented virtually via Zoom as a live, synchronous event. Prior to the course date, you will be sent log-on information for this session. Attendance will be monitored via the Zoom app. Please plan on being present for the entire course. Following the course, a certificate of attendance will be emailed to you. Please register for the course using your personal email account in order to facilitate this process.
Nancy Mingelgreen: mingelna@shp.rutgers.edu
Program Outline:
5:15 – 5:30 pm
Introductory Remarks
5:30 – 6:00 pm
Clinical Reasoning Defined
6:00 – 6:45 pm
Teaching Models
Introduction to New Tools
6:45 – 7:00 pm
Break
7:00 – 7:45 pm
Evidence Based Tools and Strategies to Foster
Clinical Reasoning in the Classroom and Clinic
7:45 – 8:00 pm
Questions and Answers
Discussion