Leadership Development Course Task Force
This course is designed to help rehabilitation and research professionals begin to develop leadership skills necessary to advance and build the leadership capacity in rehabilitation medicine and research. The focus of this course is to help individuals develop the confidence and assertiveness necessary to achieve greater personal success, significantly contribute to the goals of ACRM and ultimately to the field of rehabilitation medicine and research.
JOIN THE TASK FORCE
Thank you for being a part of the CDNG Leadership Development Course Task Force! We love that the ACRM attracts the most passionate interdisciplinary mix of rehabilitation pros from around the world. What an honor to collaborate with such driven individuals. We hope to meet with you at our upcoming networking group meeting to discuss current projects and opportunities for contribution and collaboration. If you are not part of this task force and would like to be please contact the Chair: Dr. Deborah Backus PT, PhD, FACRM
CHAIR
Deborah Backus, PT, PhD, FACRM
Leadership Course Task Force Chair
Vice President of Research & Innovation
Shepherd Center
2023 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Over 74 registrants
- 2023 Leadership Development Course: Effective Mentorship & Leadership via Coaching; Led by Marc Ashley, ScD, CCC-SLP, CCM, CBIST (Centre for Neuro Skills), Edelle Field-Fote, PT, PhD, FASIA, FAPTA (Shepherd Center)
- Joint sessions with the ECDC
- Partnership with the Mentoring Task Force on the Leadership Mentoring Program
Consider joining the Task Force to plan the 2024 Leadership Development Course!
Contact: Dr. Deborah Backus, PhD, FACRM
2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- 101 registrants PLUS 13 faculty for this years LDC
- 2022 Leadership Development Course: The Effective Leader: Managing, Mentoring & Coaching; Led by Jo A. Tapper, MBA (Shepherd Center) and Neil Jordan, PhD (Northwestern University)
- Joint sessions with the ECDC
Partnership with the Mentoring TF on the Leadership Mentoring Program
Consider joining the TF to plan the 2023 Leadership Development Course!
Contact: Dr. Deborah Backus, PhD, FACRM Deborah_Backus@Shepherd.org
