Are you ready to elevate your career and transform your approach to cardiopulmonary rehabilitation? The AACVPR Leadership Development Academy is designed just for you. This exclusive, seven-month, virtual program is tailored for both current and aspiring leaders in our multidisciplinary field — that includes cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation program directors, healthcare administrators, nurses, exercise physiologists, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and any professionals aspiring to lead and manage cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs.
If selected among the 50 professionals invited to join the first inaugural AACVPR Leadership Development Academy cohort, you will gain foundational skills in program management through a comprehensive curriculum covering eight crucial areas including financial management, quality improvement, and human resource leadership. Under the guidance of industry experts, you'll enhance your skills and apply what you've learned in a practical capstone project to help address a challenge at your current or prospective program.
Applications are accepted through November 15.
→ Learning Objectives (click to expand)
- Acquire skills that'll address the complexities of management and operations in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation impacting your career, team and program.
- Create and implement strategies to garner patient engagement, program improvement and data for informed decision-making.
- Further develop your communication competency to navigate crucial conversations effectively.
- Establish strategies for personnel management and fostering a strong team dynamic.
- Construct a comprehensive improvement plan that addresses key principles and a program-specific challenge through the course's capstone project.
- Build connections with industry experts and a cohort of your peers, establishing a supportive network that will fuel your success for years to come.
→ Expectations of Cohort Participants (click to expand)
Due to the intensive nature of this course, participants will be expected to commit to the full, 7-month cohort experience. This includes:
- Attend the cohort kick-off orientation on February 25, 2025.
- Complete assigned pre-work for each of the eight modules before the scheduled, 75-minute-long, live cohort meetings.
- Actively engage in the discussion forums by posting and/or responding to questions.
- Attend all five live cohort sessions and actively participate in discussions with course directors, faculty and fellow attendees.
- Complete a capstone project to address a significant issue or opportunity within their current or prospective rehabilitation program.
Pricing
AACVPR Members: $529
Non-members: $729 |
Continuing Education Credits
- AACVPR CE Credit: The American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) will offer a maximum of 9.0 CEs for the Academy.
- Nurse CE Credit: An application has been made to Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education for 9.0 contact hours for nurses for the Academy.
Module Overview
This Academy consists of eight modules accompanied by faculty-provided pre-work activities that you will be expected to complete asynchronously prior to the assigned cohort meeting. Stay tuned for more details on each module.
Foundations of Management
Presented by: Dean Diersing, MS, RCEP, EP-C, EIM3, FAACVPR, CCRP
Financial Management Basics
Presented by: Stacey Greenway, MA, MPH, CCRP, FAACVPR
Compliance and Accreditation
Presented by: Lorri Lee, MHA, BS, CCRP, CEP, MAACVPR
Outcomes and Quality Improvement
Presented by: Mark Stout, MS, CCRP, MAACVPR
Marketing and Outreach
Presented by: Betsy Hart, MS, ACSM-CEP, CCRP, FAACVPR
Human Resources and Team Management
Presented by: Beau Proctor, RN
Data Analytics and Technology Integration
Presented by: Shelley McCabe, RCEP, CCRP, FAACVPR
Leading Teams
Presented by: Bryan Sexton, PhD
Important Dates and Deadlines
Participants are expected to participate in five, 75-minute-long, live cohort meetings. The cohort meetings will serve as a place to review module learnings, address attendee questions, assess application of content to programs and support in the progress toward the final capstone project. Visit the "Schedule" page to find a comprehensive overview of the academy.
Date
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Initiative
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| November 15, 2024 * |
AACVPR Leadership Development Academy Application Closes |
| December 16, 2024 |
Invitations Issued to 50 Selected Applicants |
| January 7, 2025 * |
Registration Fees Due |
| February 25, 2025 * |
Cohort Orientation |
| March 11, 2025 * |
Critical Program Challenge Due |
| April 8, 2025 * |
Final Capstone Roadmaps Due |
| April 22, 2025 | 3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. CT |
Cohort Meeting #1 |
| April 29, 2025 | 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. CT |
Office Hours |
| May 20, 2025 | 3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. CT |
Cohort Meeting #2 |
| May 30, 2025 * | 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. CT |
Mid-Course Progress Report Due |
| June 24, 2025 | 3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. CT |
Cohort Meeting #3 |
| July 8, 2025 * | 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. CT |
Office Hours |
| August 5, 2025 | 3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. CT |
Cohort Meeting #4 |
| August 22, 2025 * |
Final Capstone Report Due |
| September 17-20, 2025 |
Academy Graduation at the 40th AACPVR Annual Meeting |
*Required activity for AACVPR Leadership Development Academy participants.