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 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 |
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Module Overview
This Academy consists of eight, 30-to-60 minute, 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, FAACVP
Compliance and Accreditation
Presented by: Lorri Lee, MHA, BS, CCRP, CEP, FAACVPR
Outcomes and Quality Improvement
Presented by: Mark Stout, MS, CCRP, FAACVPR
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, CCRP
Leading Teams
Presented by: Bryan Sexton, PhD
Academy Overview
Participants will receive access to an exclusive online community discussion board and participate in five live cohort meetings. The cohort meetings will serve as a place to review module learnings, address attendee questions, assess application of content to your programs and support in the progress toward the final capstone project.
Cohort Orientation
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| February 25, 2025 |
Live Cohort Meeting Agenda:
- Introductions
- Curriculum overview
- Capstone overview and discussion of the critical program challenege
- Preview of pre-work for Live Cohort Meeting #1
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Cohort Meeting #1
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| April 2025 |
Pre-Work:
- Complete Module 1: Foundations of Management
- Complete Module 2: Financial Management Basics
- Review 3-4 faculty-provided pre-work activities, including review of any videos and articles
- Respond to 2-3 discussion post questions as posed by faculty
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April 22, 2025 | Live Cohort Meeting Agenda:
- Review and discuss Module 1 & 2 content with faculty by breaking out into two discussion groups
- Preview of pre-work for Live Cohort Meeting #2
- Support with general questions regarding the capstone project
- Preview of pre-work for Live Cohort Meeting #2
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Office Hours
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| April 29, 2025 |
- Join the AACVPR Leadership Development Academy course directors to ask questions and get guidance regarding participants' capstone projects
- This open forum is not required, but highly recommended
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Cohort Meeting #2
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| May 2025 |
Pre-Work:
- Complete Module 3: Compliance and Accreditation
- Complete Module 4: Outcomes and Quality Improvement
- Review faculty-provided pre-work activities, including review of any videos and articles
- Respond to 2-3 discussion post questions as posed by faculty
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May 20, 2025 | Live Cohort Meeting Agenda:
- Review and discuss Module 3 & 4 content with module faculty by breaking out into two discussion groups
- Preview of pre-work for Live Cohort Meeting #3
- Support with general questions regarding the capstone project
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Mid-Course Capstone Progress Report Check-In
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| May 30, 2025 |
- Participants submit a 250-word report for review by the course directors. When submitting, participants will have the opportunity to express interest in being considered for a presentation during a breakout session at the AACVPR 40th Annual Meeting
- Participants submit a 250-word report for review by the course directors. When submitting, participants will have the opportunity to express interest in being considered for a presentation during a breakout session at the AACVPR 40th Annual Meeting
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Cohort Meeting #3
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| June 2025 |
Pre-Work:
- Complete Module 5: Marketing and Outreach
- Complete Module 7: Data Analytics and Technology Integration
- Review faculty-provided pre-work activities, including review of any videos and articles
- Complete pre-program survey to specify what data analytics and technology you are currently using
- Respond to 2-3 discussion post questions as posed by faculty
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June 24, 2025 | Live Cohort Meeting Agenda:
- Review and discuss Module 5 & 7 content with module faculty by breaking out into two discussion groups
- Preview of pre-work for Live Cohort Meeting #4
- Support with general questions regarding the capstone project
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Office Hours
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| June 2025 |
- Join the AACVPR Leadership Development Academy course directors for a final opportunity to ask questions and get guidance regarding participants' capstone projects
- This open forum is not required, but highly recommended
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Cohort Meeting #4
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| July/August 2025 |
Pre-Work:
- Complete Module 6: Human Resources and Team Management
- Complete Module 8: Leading Teams
- Review faculty-provided pre-work activities, including review of any videos and articles
- Respond to 2-3 discussion post questions as posed by faculty
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August 5, 2025 | Live Cohort Meeting Agenda:
- Review and discuss Module 5 & 7 content with module faculty by breaking out into two discussion groups
- Preview of pre-work for Live Cohort Meeting #4
- Support with general questions regarding the capstone project
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Program Graduation
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| September 2025 |
Upon successful completion of the AACVPR Leadership Development Academy, participants will be publicly acknowledged at the 40th Annual Meeting, taking place September 17-20, 2025, in West Palm Beach. Moreover, they will receive a certificate of completion, garner widespread recognition from the association and accumulate a plethora of professional development tools and resources.
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Join the AACVPR Leadership Development Academy course directors to ask your burning questions and acquire guidance on your capstone project. Please note these open forums are not required, but highly recommended.
- April 29, 2025
- June 8, 2025
Mid-Course Capstone Progress Report - Due May 30, 2025
Submit a 200-word report for review by the Course Directors. When submitting, you will have a chance to express interest in being considered for a presentation during the 40th AACVPR Annual Meeting breakout session. Upon review of reports, Course Directors will invite those interested in presenting during the 40th AACVPR Annual Meeting breakout session to submit a brief proposal for presentation content.
Final Capstone Progress Summary Report - Due August 22, 2025
Submit full capstone report, no more than five pages, for review by the Course Directors.
Upon successful completion of the AACVPR Leadership Development Academy, participants will be publicly acknowledged at the 40th Annual Meeting, taking place September 17-20, 2025, in West Palm Beach. Moreover, they will receive a certificate of completion, garner widespread recognition from the association and accumulate a plethora of professional development tools and resources.