Office of Continuing Education & Professional Development

Course Detail: Engaging Physical Therapy Learners: Reasoning, Simulation, and Dialogue

This interactive conference equips educators with practical, evidence-based strategies to elevate teaching in both classroom and clinical settings. Through hands-on workshops and guided role play, participants will explore techniques for fostering clinical reasoning, facilitating difficult conversations, designing and debriefing simulations, and addressing microaggressions in learning environments. Attendees will leave with tools to more effectively engage physical therapy learners, promote inclusion, and enhance their overall educational impact.

Course Schedule

Date: Saturday, 5/2/26

Time: 9am-4pm

Continuing Education Credits: 6

Location (In-Person): MGH Institute of Health Professions,

1 Constitution Wharf,

Boston, MA 02129

For the conference there will be two tracks' participants can partake in.

Track 1: Simulation
Participants will engage in a hands-on interactive simulation experience designed to mirror common acute care scenarios, followed by a structured debrief that models effective facilitation techniques. Guided discussion will emphasize best practices in simulation design and planning, evidence-informed debriefing strategies, and approaches to promoting learner reflection and transfer of skills to real-world clinical environments.

Track 2: Evidence Informed Clinical Teaching

Part 1: Facilitating Clinical Reasoning through Advocacy Inquiry
In this session, participants will learn and practice strategies for facilitating students' clinical reasoning using the advocacy-inquiry model. By leading with curiosity and engaging in true dialogue rather than rapid-fire questioning, clinicians will explore ways to uncover students' reasoning while reducing learner anxiety and enhancing the teaching experience.
Part 2: Inclusive and Responsive Clinical Instruction - Utilizing the ASC Model
This session will be interactive and focused on applying the ASC (Apologize, Support, Coach) model on navigating microaggressions in clinical education settings using real scenarios involving students. We aim to build your confidence in using the model by providing opportunities to practice and discuss scenarios with your peers.

Course Cost

General Fee is $200. Clinical partners will receive an additional 50% discount.

Goals

Promote evidence based teaching and learning practices.
Advance culturally responsive teaching practice in the classroom and clinical education environment.
Share innovative strategies to promote active learning through simulation.

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Contact Us

For any questions or concerns regarding this offering or the registration process, contact us at:

Office of Continuing and Professional Development:

Email: CPD@mghihp.edu