Physical Therapy at UCA: PhD and DPT
Department of Physical Therapy
Welcome
The Department of Physical Therapy at UCA offers a PhD in Physical Therapy, Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), and a credentialed Residency in Pediatric Physical Therapy Program. The UCA Department of Physical Therapy began graduating students in 1972 as the first PT Program in the state of Arkansas . As a member of the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences, the Department of Physical Therapy is chaired by Nancy B. Reese, PhD, PT. The Department of Physical Therapy web site provides resources for prospective students, clinical faculty, and physical therapy alumni.
Celebrating 40 Years of Physical Therapy Education at UCA: 1972-2012
Congratulations
Charlotte Fant, MS, CHES, Department Program Advisor, named Employee of the Year
Charlotte Yates, PhD, PT, PCS, Assistant Professor, named Finalist for Teaching Excellence
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Mission
The mission of the UCA Department of Physical Therapy is to develop outstanding physical therapy professionals and scholars who are practicing autonomously in the global, clinical and research communities and to model excellence in education, research and service.
Accreditation
The professional physical therapy program has maintained continual accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) since 1972. CAPTE can be reached at accreditation@apta.org. The DPT program was recently awarded full accreditation through the year 2015.
Location
The Department of Physical Therapy is a member of the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences where programs in psychology, nursing, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, dietetics, and athletic training are also provided. The Department is housed in the Physical Therapy Center, which includes over 40,000 square feet of teaching, lab and research space. The PT Center is located on Bruce Street across from the Farris Center between the Prince Center and Estes Stadium (see campus map below).
Faculty Position
The Department of Physical Therapy invites applications for a full time faculty position to begin as early as August 15, 2012. See full description - Faculty Position Announcement.
Alumni Weekend
The next UCA Homecoming and PT Alumni Weekend will be held on November 3, 2012. Dr. Bruce Mendelson will be presenting an anatomy review in the Gross Anatomy Lab. Dr. Staffan Elglid will be presenting a course on core strengthening. Save the date!
Links
"You Can Be Me" Video and Information for Prospective Students: www.beapt.org
Arkansas Physical Therapy Association (ArPTA)
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
Contact
Department of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy Center, Suite 300
University of Central Arkansas
201 Donaghey Ave
Conway, AR 72035
Email: pt@uca.edu
Phone: (501) 450-3611
Fax: 501-450-5822