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
Joe Palmer PT, DPT, PhD
Assistant Professor
Director of Clinical Education
- Physical Therapy (SOM)
- Core Faculty
Email Address:joe.palmer@cuanschutz.edu
Primary Phone:3037242878
Mailing Address:
- CU Anschutz
Education II South
13121 East 17th Avenue
Rm 3128
Aurora, CO 80045
Areas of Expertise
Clinical education; clinical reasoning
Education, Licensure & Certifications
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
PhD in Educational Leadership Research, and Policy, Fall 2023
Slippery Rock University
Doctor of Physical Therapy, 2002
University of Northern Colorado
Bachelor of Science, Recreation, 1997
Emphasis in Therapeutic Recreation, Emphasis in Outdoor Education
Minors in History and Biology
Licensure Information/Registration Number
Colorado PT: PTL 0008091
Certifications
APTA Advanced Clinical Instructor Certification, March 2016
American Heart Association BLS and BLS for the Healthcare Provider Instructor, August 2014
APTA Clinical Instructor Certification, October 2003
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, 1997 – 2003
Emergency Medical Technician - Basic, August 1998
Resumes/CV:
Awards
UCCS merit-based scholarship for dissertation phase of PhD
2021, 2022 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Mission Incentive recipient
Distinguished PhD Year 1 study: Using the Partnership Success Theory to Explore Site Visits on the Academic-Clinical Partnership from the Physical Therapy Clinical Instructor Perspective
Multiple patient and co-worker nominated awards for quality of care and customer service
Excellence in Research, SRU Graduate School of Physical Therapy
First Honor Graduate, Army Medical Academy
Joe Palmer PT, DPT, PhD
Assistant Professor
Director of Clinical Education
- Physical Therapy (SOM)
- Core Faculty
Email Address:joe.palmer@cuanschutz.edu
Primary Phone:3037242878
Mailing Address:
- CU Anschutz
Education II South
13121 East 17th Avenue
Rm 3128
Aurora, CO 80045
Areas of Expertise
Clinical education; clinical reasoning
Education, Licensure & Certifications
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
PhD in Educational Leadership Research, and Policy, Fall 2023
Slippery Rock University
Doctor of Physical Therapy, 2002
University of Northern Colorado
Bachelor of Science, Recreation, 1997
Emphasis in Therapeutic Recreation, Emphasis in Outdoor Education
Minors in History and Biology
Licensure Information/Registration Number
Colorado PT: PTL 0008091
Certifications
APTA Advanced Clinical Instructor Certification, March 2016
American Heart Association BLS and BLS for the Healthcare Provider Instructor, August 2014
APTA Clinical Instructor Certification, October 2003
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, 1997 – 2003
Emergency Medical Technician - Basic, August 1998
Resumes/CV:
Awards
UCCS merit-based scholarship for dissertation phase of PhD
2021, 2022 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Mission Incentive recipient
Distinguished PhD Year 1 study: Using the Partnership Success Theory to Explore Site Visits on the Academic-Clinical Partnership from the Physical Therapy Clinical Instructor Perspective
Multiple patient and co-worker nominated awards for quality of care and customer service
Excellence in Research, SRU Graduate School of Physical Therapy
First Honor Graduate, Army Medical Academy
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).