UCA Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency Program
Credentialed Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency Program by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education
UCA, Arkansas Children's Hospital and Allied Therapy and Consulting Services
The University of Central Arkansas Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency Program is offered, in cooperation with Arkansas Children's Hospital and Allied Therapy and Consulting Services. The full-time program is credentialed through the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education.
Residency Program Information
Through participation in an intensive period of study incorporating both clinical and didactic opportunities, residents will be provided the opportunity to advance skill and knowledge related to Pediatric Physical Therapy. Eight ABPTS certified pediatric specialists are available to mentor and share experiences with residents. The curriculum includes clinical opportunities in a variety of pediatric practice opportunities covering the spectrum of pediatric therapy for both the acute care setting and community based therapy. Included as well in the curriculum are didactic courses designed to advance the resident's knowledge of core issues related to pediatric practice patterns.
Residents completing the program in 2010 and Dr. Booth are interviewed regarding the program. Click here to see the video.
| For More Information, Contact our Program Coordinator: Misty Booth, PT, DPT, PCS Department of Physical Therapy University of Central Arkansas PT Center Suite 300 Conway, AR 72035 Phone: (501) 450-5543 |  |
Documents:
Program Description (pdf)
Brochure (pdf)
Program Goals and Objectives (pdf)
Practice Opportunities (pdf)
Application (pdf)
Links:
APTA Professional Development - Residency / Fellowship
Estimated Cost of Program
The Residency Program is 12 consecutive months in length. In addition to practice opportunities in acute and community-based settings the curriculum consists of 9 graduate credit hours. AS OF FALL 2011, GRADUATE tuition for Arkansas residents AND RESIDENTS OF STATES CONTIGUOUS TO ARKANSAS is $398.35 per graduate semester hour. Lab fees and special department fees are not included. Out of state GRADUATE tuition (FOR RESIDENTS OF STATES NON-CONTIGUOUS TO ARKANSAS) for Fall 2011 is $619.60 per graduate semester hour. Information on tuition is available from UCA Student Accounts at http://www.uca.edu/studentaccounts/. Tuition and fees are subject to change at any time.