Part 1 in Distance Learning - Independent Learning Format | | Part 2 In-Person Learning Format |
| Open to: | Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Speech Language Pathologists, Licensed Nurses, Music Therapists, Recreation Therapists, all healthcare providers. | | Open to: | Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Speech Language Pathologists, Licensed Nurses, Music Therapists, Recreation Therapists, all healthcare providers. |
| Course Date: | Videos will be available starting April 1, 2025. You must complete Part 1 (independent learning) and pass the quiz by 80% prior to Part 2 (Distance Learning-Interactive) on Saturday, June 7, 2025. | | Course Date: | Saturday, June 7 2025 |
| Time: | Part 1, Distance Learning-Independent; must be completed prior to June 7, 2025. The learner should plan for 2.5 hours to complete the course, plus time for post-recording quiz. | | Time: | Registration 8:00 a.m. In-person lecture begins at 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
| Location: | Distance Learning, Independent, Pre-Recorded over Zoom | | Location: | TIRR Memorial Hermann Research Building, Room 217 |
| Class size: | Limited to 40 attendees | | Class size: | Limited to 40 attendees |
| Handouts: | Electronic handouts will be shared with all attendees prior to the course. Please print or download the materials prior to the course for your use as needed. | | Handouts: | Electronic handouts will be shared with all attendees prior to the course. Please print or download the materials prior to the course for your use as needed. |
| Target Audience: | Clinicians who are Clinical Instructors, involved in Fellowship/Residency Programs, or other clinical mentoring roles are looking to improve their skills and learn the strategies to mentor and develop mentees toward clinical expertise. | | Target Audience: | Clinicians who are Clinical Instructors, involved in Fellowship/Residency Programs, or other clinical mentoring roles are looking to improve their skills and learn the strategies to mentor and develop mentees toward clinical expertise. |
| Recommended pre-course activity: | A narrative reflection, self-assessment, and motivation assessment for course attendees will be sent to registrants prior to the course and asked to complete prior to Part 1. Participants will be asked to keep these documents accessible during both Part 1 and Part 2 of this course. | | Recommended pre-course activity: | Attendees MUST have successfully completed Part 1 of the Mentoring Workshop: Examining & Expanding Mentoring Practices , Distance Learning - Independent Learning Format, passed the Part 1 quiz with a score of 80% or greater, and completed the feedback form. |
| Description: | The growth and development of clinical programs will depend on enhancing the mentoring skills of clinical mentors for the next generation of expert clinicians. The focus of this workshop is to provide clinicians with the skills and the strategies to mentor and develop mentees toward clinical expertise. This course will facilitate the growth of clinical programs, including residency programs through the advancement of clinical teaching and best practice during clinical mentorship. Part 1 of this course will be presented via pre-recorded lectures with required passing of the quiz to participate in part 2. Current literature will be used to discuss teaching and learning styles in clinical mentorship. Discussion and active participation in case presentations/scenarios related to mentorship will engage the audience in reflection and problem-solving. Participants will actively engage in role playing, peer feedback and dialogue with the instructors on the roles of the mentor and mentee in achieving a successful and reciprocal relationship in an advanced practice setting. | | Description: | The growth and development of clinical programs will depend on enhancing the mentoring skills of clinical mentors for the next generation of expert clinicians. The focus of this workshop is to provide clinicians with the skills and the strategies to mentor and develop mentees toward clinical expertise. This course will facilitate the growth of clinical programs, including residency programs through the advancement of clinical teaching and best practice during clinical mentorship. Clinicians will be more effective and efficient practitioners and clinical mentors by modeling, integrating, and promoting behaviors that are congruent with a mentoring culture. This course will be presented via an online interactive didactic course format. Discussion and active participation in case presentations/scenarios related to mentorship will engage the audience in reflection and problem-solving. Participants will actively engage in role playing, peer feedback and dialogue with the instructors in the roles of the mentor and mentee in achieving a successful and reciprocal relationship in an advanced practice setting. |
| Learning Objectives: | Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: - Describe the expected outcomes the mentee should achieve after a mentoring program.
- Identify learning styles and teaching styles.
- Integrate knowledge of learning and teaching styles into a mentoring strategy.
- Develop mentoring tools to maximize the mentee’s learning.
- Formulate a strategy for implementing mentoring tools and evaluating mentor's performance.
| | Learning Objectives: | Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: - Describe the differences between resident mentoring from clinical instruction of the entry level student and/or training of a new employee
- Describe the roles of the mentor and mentee, as well as the reciprocity of the mentor/mentee relationship.
- Examine roadblocks to successful mentoring practices
- Examine current mentoring relationships and identify challenges and strengths
- Assess your own personal mentoring skills and identify areas for skill development and growth
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Course Completion Requirements: | Full attendance to the pre-recorded content, successful completion of the post-course quiz with a score of 80% or greater, and completion of the course feedback form. | | Course Completion Requirements: | Full attendance to the content, participation in small group discussions and activities, and completion of the course feedback form. |
| Assessment of Learning Objectives: | Post-lecture quiz with a passing score of 80% and course feedback form | | Assessment of Learning Objectives: | Question and answers, discussion, course feedback form |
| Instructional Methods Used: | Pre-recorded lecture and PowerPoint handout | | Instructional Methods Used: | Lectures, PowerPoint presentations, small group discussions, case presentations |
