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
Rebecca Keefer PT, DPT, CCS
Senior Clinical Instructor
- Physical Therapy (SOM)
- General Faculty
Email Address:rebecca.keefer@cuanschutz.edu
Dr. Rebecca Keefer, PT, DPT, CCS graduated from Pepperdine University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine. She received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Colorado in 2011. Becca has been practicing at the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) for 14 years and continues to practice part time primarily in the cardiac ICU, cardiothoracic ICU, and transplant units. She became a board-certified specialist in cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy (CCS) in 2017 and is passionate about promoting physical therapy in the ICU, improving outcomes for patients who are critically ill, and working closely with the heart and lung transplant teams.
Dr Keefer is passionate about teaching both in the clinical setting as well as in the academic setting with the CU DPT program. She is a member of the clinical education team and coordinates ICE I. She co-coordinates Medical Conditions 1 and assists in the other Medical Conditions courses. Becca also co-coordinates the Acute Care elective.
Areas of Expertise
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy, Critical Care Physical Therapy, and Clinical Education.
Education, Licensure & Certifications
University of Colorado, Aurora CO
Doctor of Physical Therapy, 2011
Pepperdine University, Malibu CA
BS in Sports Medicine, 2007
Certifications:
Cardiovascular and pulmonary clinical specialist, 2017
Advanced cardiac life support, 2016
APTA Level 1 certified clinical instructor, 2013
Resumes/CV:
Awards
2024: CU Anschutz Alumni Hero Award
2020: Clinical Instructor of the Year – CU Physical Therapy Program
Rebecca Keefer PT, DPT, CCS
Senior Clinical Instructor
- Physical Therapy (SOM)
- General Faculty
Email Address:rebecca.keefer@cuanschutz.edu
Dr. Rebecca Keefer, PT, DPT, CCS graduated from Pepperdine University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine. She received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Colorado in 2011. Becca has been practicing at the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) for 14 years and continues to practice part time primarily in the cardiac ICU, cardiothoracic ICU, and transplant units. She became a board-certified specialist in cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy (CCS) in 2017 and is passionate about promoting physical therapy in the ICU, improving outcomes for patients who are critically ill, and working closely with the heart and lung transplant teams.
Dr Keefer is passionate about teaching both in the clinical setting as well as in the academic setting with the CU DPT program. She is a member of the clinical education team and coordinates ICE I. She co-coordinates Medical Conditions 1 and assists in the other Medical Conditions courses. Becca also co-coordinates the Acute Care elective.
Areas of Expertise
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy, Critical Care Physical Therapy, and Clinical Education.
Education, Licensure & Certifications
University of Colorado, Aurora CO
Doctor of Physical Therapy, 2011
Pepperdine University, Malibu CA
BS in Sports Medicine, 2007
Certifications:
Cardiovascular and pulmonary clinical specialist, 2017
Advanced cardiac life support, 2016
APTA Level 1 certified clinical instructor, 2013
Resumes/CV:
Awards
2024: CU Anschutz Alumni Hero Award
2020: Clinical Instructor of the Year – CU Physical Therapy Program
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).