Professional Development Courses
Available to Students and Graduates
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simmonsb@kellogg.edu and it will be forwarded to our
listserv of approximately 250 graduates).
Courses Sponsored by KCC
April 20, 2010 Clinical Education Seminar presented by BJ Simmons. All CCCEs and CIs are invited to take part in the annual CCCE/CI meeting and clinical education seminar. Topics to be announced. (PTA Program Advisory Committee Meeting to follow) For additional information, contact BJ Simmons at (269) 965-3931 x 2329 or e-mail to: simmonsb@kellogg.edu
Courses or Conferences Sponsored by APTA/MPTA/MI Districts
Ongoing: This is a link to the APTA Professional Development page.
January , 2012
The MPTA's Western District will sponsor a continuing education opportunity. For additional information contact Dan Vaughn, Chairperson of the Western District at vaughnd@gvsu.edu
February 8-11, 2012
APTA Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) in Chicago, Illinois. There will be programming from all 18 sections of the association, networking opportunities, and an amazing exhibit hall. For additional information contact APTA at (800) 999-2782 or go to www.apta.org/csm .
March 23, 2012
MPTA Student Conclave. It will take place at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center in E. Lansing, Michigan. for additional information contact www.mpta.com .
March 24, 2012
MPTA Spring Conference at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center in East Lansing. For additional programming information and registration, contact the MPTA office at www.mpta.com .
June 6-9, 2012
APTA's national annual conference will take place in Tampa, Florida. There will be 14 different programming tracks from which to choose. For more information contact www.apta.org/AnnualConference
Summer, 2012
PTA Review Course for the National PTA Exam hosted by Washnetaw Community College. MPTA Member discounted price is $50.00 with non-member price for the course of $350.00 (reminder: It costs $255.00 for MPTA/APTA membership). For additional information, contact the MPTA office at (800) 242-8131
Meetings of Interest to the Physical Therapy Community
Ongoing:
Special Olympics of Michigan is always looking for volunteers to be trained to assist with the many activities involved with Special Olympics. www.somi.org or contact Sherry Bissell, Area Director at 517.563.8279 somi19ad@frontiernet.net.
September, 2012
Western District Meeting and Educational Presentation. 6:00 - 8:30. For additional information contact Dan Vaughn, Chairperson of the Western District at vaughnd@gvsu.edu
September, 2012
Detroit Area Clinical Education Forum (DACEF). 2:00 - 5:00 at Botsford Hospital, 28050 Grand River Blvd in Farmington Hills in the A&E Building, Room A/B. The topic will be the Professional Portfolio, followed by a journal article review. For additional information, contact Linda Hall at (313) 745-3535.
September, 2012
West Michigan Clinical Educator's Forum. 4:00 - 6:00 at the Grand Valley State University Center for Health Sciences, 301 Michigan NE & Lafayette St. in Grand Rapids. All clinical educators are welcome to attend! The topic will be determined at a later date. For additional information, contact Karen Ozga at (616) 331-2679 or e-mail at ozgak@gvsu.edu .
October, 2012
MPTA Annual Fall Conference Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville, Michigan. Contact the MPTA for additional information at 1.800.242.8131 or at mpta@mpta.com.
November, 2012
Western District Membership Meeting and Educational Presentation. 6:30 - 8:30. For additional information contact Dan Vaughn, Chairperson of the Western District at vaughnd@gvsu.edu