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Alice Salzman, PT, EdD
Assistant Professor
Assistant Chair for Clinical Education

a-salzman@northwestern.edu

Education

BS in Physical Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago
Master of Arts in Religion, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Doctor of Education, Adult and Continuing Education, Northern Illinois University

Teaching Interests

Interests - Ethics; Professional communication; Changing health behavior
Courses - Clinical Education; Psychosocial Aspects of Human Behavior I and II; Professional Role Development I-IV; Foundations of Physical Therapy I

Research Interests

Professional development of physical therapists, including development of cultural competence and leadership in areas of social responsibility
Physical therapists' use of evidence when making clinical decisions
Designing/implementing valid and reliable cross-course examinations using simulated patients

Clinical Interests

Clinical Education

Professional Activities

American Physical Therapy Association:

  • Education Section - Member of Program Committee; Member of Clinical Education Special Interest Group
  • Health Policy and Administration Section - Member of Cross-Cultural and International Special Interest Group
  • Credentialed Trainer for the APTA Clinical Instructor Education and Credentialing Course

Illinois Physical Therapy Association:

  • Ethics Committee, member
  • Task Force to develop Continuing Education in Ethics - member

Health Volunteers Overseas: Physical Therapy Overseas, Program Director - Peru

Representative Publications

Salzman AJ and Hall KD. "Human Resource Development and Professional Development of Physical Therapists" in Human Resource Development in the Public Sector. London: Routledge. In press.

Salzman AJ, Green A, Hughes E, Seymour L, Sheehan M.  (2006). Significant Professional Development Experiences of Early-Career Physical Therapists.  Abstract presented at APTA Combined Sections Meeting, February 4, 2006.

Salzman A. (2004).  Portraits of Persistence: Professional Development of Academic Coordinators/Directors of Clinical Education in Physical Therapy.  Proceedings of Academy of Human Resource Development Preconference Session, Continuing professional education: Linking CPE and workplace learning. 

Also worth noting:

I have been involved in clinical education since 1979, and have served as a clinical instructor, Center Coordinator of Clinical Education, and Academic Coordinator/Director of Clinical Education.

 Last updated onJanuary 28, 2007

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