Clinical Education
The clinical faculty for the University of Colorado Physical Therapy Program has the opportunity to facilitate meaningful learning experiences and to mold future colleagues. Mentoring students is a great way to keep current with the evidence and knowledge
in our field. Not only will students bring a new energy and infectious enthusiasm to your facility, but clinical teaching will allow you to give back to the profession.
Please contact cuptclined.placement@cuanschutz.edu if you are interested and seeking more information.
Please contact cuptclined.placement@cuanschutz.edu if you are interested and seeking more information.
Interested in offering a Clinical Experience for CU PT students? Please email cuptclined.placement@cuanschutz.edu.
To view resources specific to clinical instructor development, clinical site and experience materials and documents specific to our curriculum, visit our resources page.
Become a Volunteer Clinical Faculty member.
Clinical Instructor Credentialing Course: We encourage all of our Clinical Instructors to complete the basic APTA Credentialing course, offered annually, to ensure consistency and quality for our clinical internships.
Clinical Education Curriculum
Clinical Education Team
Residential Pathway Clinical Education Team
Hybrid Pathway Clinical Education Team
Catherine Bilyeu PT, DPT, PhD, OCS
Assistant Professor
Associate Director of Clinical Education – Residential Pathway
- Physical Therapy (SOM)
- Core Faculty
Email Address:catherine.bilyeu@cuanschutz.edu
Areas of Expertise
Practice Site
Outpatient Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Kaiser Permanente, Denver, CO
Orthopedic physical therapy; innovative clinical education models.
Education, Licensure & Certifications
University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
Doctor of Physical Therapy (Transitional), 2013
University of Manitoba, Canada
BS of Medical Rehabilitation-Physiotherapy, 1994
University of Winnipeg, Canada
Pre-Physiotherapy Requirements, 1991
Licensure Information/Registration Number
Colorado License #PTL.0005107
Certifications
Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy (OCS), 2016
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS)
Advanced Credential Clinical Instructor, 2010
American Physical Therapy Association
Certified Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapist, 2003
International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine
Colorado License #PTL.0005107
Certifications
Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy (OCS), 2016
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS)
Advanced Credential Clinical Instructor, 2010
American Physical Therapy Association
Certified Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapist, 2003
International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine
Resumes/CV:
Awards
University of Colorado DPT Excellence in Teaching Award, Dec 2022.
Accepted to a competitive grants workshop through the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) & American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT), Grantsmanship and Mentorship in Education Research, 2019
DPT Student Clinical Instructor of the Year, APTA Colorado Chapter, 2015
Dr. Roy Osborn Lifelong Learner Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement School of Health Sciences, University of South Dakota, 2013
Outstanding Center Coordinator of Clinical Education Award, Physical Therapy Program, University of Colorado, 2012
Catherine Bilyeu PT, DPT, PhD, OCS
Assistant Professor
Associate Director of Clinical Education – Residential Pathway
- Physical Therapy (SOM)
- Core Faculty
Email Address:catherine.bilyeu@cuanschutz.edu
Areas of Expertise
Practice Site
Outpatient Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Kaiser Permanente, Denver, CO
Orthopedic physical therapy; innovative clinical education models.
Education, Licensure & Certifications
University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
Doctor of Physical Therapy (Transitional), 2013
University of Manitoba, Canada
BS of Medical Rehabilitation-Physiotherapy, 1994
University of Winnipeg, Canada
Pre-Physiotherapy Requirements, 1991
Licensure Information/Registration Number
Colorado License #PTL.0005107
Certifications
Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy (OCS), 2016
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS)
Advanced Credential Clinical Instructor, 2010
American Physical Therapy Association
Certified Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapist, 2003
International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine
Colorado License #PTL.0005107
Certifications
Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy (OCS), 2016
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS)
Advanced Credential Clinical Instructor, 2010
American Physical Therapy Association
Certified Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapist, 2003
International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine
Resumes/CV:
Awards
University of Colorado DPT Excellence in Teaching Award, Dec 2022.
Accepted to a competitive grants workshop through the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) & American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT), Grantsmanship and Mentorship in Education Research, 2019
DPT Student Clinical Instructor of the Year, APTA Colorado Chapter, 2015
Dr. Roy Osborn Lifelong Learner Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement School of Health Sciences, University of South Dakota, 2013
Outstanding Center Coordinator of Clinical Education Award, Physical Therapy Program, University of Colorado, 2012
All complaints regarding the CU Physical Therapy Clinical Education program should be addressed to the CU Physical Therapy Program Director, Michael Harris-Love, PT, MPT, DSc, FGSA at: michael.harris-love@cuanschutz.edu or (303) 724-0687. Responses to inquiries will be answered within 10 business days. Students who have complaints that have not been resolved through contact with the CU PT Program may seek advisement within the University or via external governing bodies (see below).