Academy of Education EEC Phase 1 Course: Coaching
Cultural Literacy and Humility
Course Description: This course equips physical therapy educators with coaching skills to enhance student success, growth, and professional development. Participants will explore evidence-based coaching techniques tailored to the unique needs of physical therapy students.
- Format: asynchronous, on-demand
- Cost: Academy of Education Members $30, Non-members $75
- Earn CEU: .3 (3 contact hours)
Intended Audience
New physical therapy faculty
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the Educational Session, attendees will be able to:
1. Differentiate coaching from mentoring, teaching, and advising.
2. Describe goals and principles of academic coaching.
3. Describe and apply key coaching mindsets and skills that support learner growth and autonomy.
4. Effectively structure and manage coaching sessions to support learner growth and accountability.
5. Identify opportunities to use coaching in academic and clinical settings.
Christina Wisdom, PT, DPT, EdD
Christina Wisdom, PT, DPT, EdD is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Tufts University Doctor of
Physical Therapy Program – Seattle. She holds board certification as a Clinical Specialist in
Orthopaedic Physical Therapy and is a Certified Lymphedema Therapist, with additional training
in pelvic health and leadership development.
Dr. Wisdom's teaching portfolio spans a wide range of topics, including musculoskeletal and
medical conditions, therapeutic interventions, professional formation, and leadership. She is
passionate about advancing the profession through education that integrates clinical reasoning,
collaboration, and wellness.
Her research explores the intersections of professional and leadership development in physical
therapy, relational coordination and its impact on well-being and organizational culture, and
strategies to enhance health and wellness among students, faculty, and clinicians. Clinically, Dr.
Wisdom practices in a private outpatient orthopedic and pelvic health physical therapy clinic in
Kansas City, where she continues to treat a diverse caseload of patients.
In addition to her academic and clinical work, Dr. Wisdom is involved in service to the
profession. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the APTA Academy of Pelvic
Health Physical Therapy and is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association
(APTA) and American College of Lifestyle Medicine.
