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About Us

The Three Rivers Academic Consortium (3RAC) is a membership lead group that includes Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) programs in western Pennsylvania and northern regions of West Virginia. Academic leaders of clinical education include: Academic Coordinators of Clinical Education (ACCEs) and Directors of Clinical Education (DCEs). Clinical leaders include Site Coordinators of Clinical Education (SCCEs), Clinical Instructors (CIs), and various additional individuals whom support clinical experiences for physical therapy students and physical therapist assistant students.  

 

Mission Statement

The purpose of the consortium is to promote excellence in physical therapy through the partnership of its academic and clinical partners. 

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Image taken April 20th, 2022.
Pictured left to right: Kenny Erb*, Peter Haywiser*, Carol Stokes, Jenna Reeder*, Ralph Utzman, Jane Logan*, Ann Williamson, Courtney Roca, Lynn FItzgerald, Amiee Maruniak, Mark Malacarne, Rhonda Haley, & Dave Kleba
*denotes Clinical Partner and 3RAC Advisor

OFFICERS

PT Co-Chair: Courtney Roca PT, DPT Gannon University

PTA Co-Chair: Pamela Pologruto, PT, DPT Penn State University - Fayette

Secretary: Rhonda Haley PT, DPT Wheeling University

Treasurer: Gordon Riddle, PT, DPT, OCS, ATC, CSCS Chatham University

​Web Masters:

Dave Kleba, PT, DPT, MTC   Duquesne University

Shannon Scanlan, PT, DPT, OCS   St. Francis University

Ann Williamson, PT, DPT, Cert Health Informatics  Chatham University

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DISCLAIMER: The material on this website is not to be used by any commercial or personal entity without expressed written consent of the 3RAC. This Blog and Web Site is made available by the 3RAC, for information sharing purposes only. The Blog/Web Site should not be used as a substitute for communication with any institutional member, individual ACCE/DCE, or other stakeholders involved in clinical education, or physical therapy student training. This website does not affiliate with any third-party products or services. We provide links to various websites that may be of interest to you, for your convenience. 3RAC does not control such websites and is not responsible for their content. User information is neither recorded or utilized for any purposes.

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