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Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy
PT Center, Suite 300
201 Donaghey Ave.
UCA
Conway, AR 72035
p: (501)450-3611
f: (501)450-5822
staceys@uca.edu

Department of Physical Therapy

William D. Bandy, PhD, PT, SCS, ATC

Professor

billb@uca.edu

Dr. Bandy received his PhD in physical therapy from Texas Woman’s University. He is a Professor in the department and teaches courses in orthopedics, sports, and research. Dr. Bandy was awarded Sports Specialization Certification by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties in 1987 and was re-certified again in 1997 and 2006. Dr. Bandy has over 40 publications. Additionally, Dr. Bandy volunteered his services to the Olympics in Atlanta in 1996, and he is a former two-term president of the ArPTA. Dr. Bandy has had three textbooks published: Therapeutic Exercise: Implications for Intervention (with Sanders), Joint Range of Motion and Muscle Length Testing (with Reese) and Therapeutic Exercise for the Physical Therapist Assistant (with Sanders). His research interests focus on the measurement and adaptation of the musculoskeletal system. He is currently clinically active with SportsMedicine Plus at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock. In 2006, Dr. Bandy was elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the American Physical Therapy Association.

Educational Background

Texas Women’s University

Doctor of Philosophy, Physical Therapy

Kent State University

Master of Arts, Exercise Physiology

College of St. Scholastica

Bachelor of Arts, Physical Therapy

License, Certifications, and Specialties

PT License, Arkansas

Registered Athletic Trainer

Certified Sports Physical Therapy Specialty by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties

Credentialed Clinical Instructor, American Physical Therapy Association

Research Interests

Measurement and adaptation of the musculoskeletal system

Clinical Interest / Practice

Orthopedics, sports physical therapy.

SportsMedicine Plus at Arkansas Children’s Hospital

Courses Taught

Research Design

Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy I

Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy II

Independent Research in Physical Therapy

Foundations of Sports Physical Therapy

Fall 2009 Course Schedule

Musculoskeletal PT I	PTHY 7505	Tu. 10-12; W 11-12
Musculoskeletal PT I Lab	PTHY 7505	Mon.9-11, 1-3 and Wed. 1-3, 3-5

Office Hours

By appointment during hours of Mon. 1-4; Tues 8-10; Thurs 8-12.

Publications, Professional Activities and Research

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