Dr. Chad Lairamore
Dr. Chad Lairamore, associate professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, has been reappointed by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) to serve a three-year term as co-chair of the FSBPT Examination Development Committee. This committee oversees development of the National Physical Therapy Examination. Lairamore was first appointed in 2017 to serve a one-year term.
Lairamore was also elected to the Distinguished Fellowship of the National Academy of Practice in Physical Therapy in 2017 and received the National Academy of Practice in Physical Therapy medallion.
Lairamore received his Ph.D. and master’s degrees in physical therapy from UCA. He received his Bachelor of Science in education, kinesiology and exercise science from the University of Arkansas. He has more than 18 years of clinical experience in rehabilitation for adults with neurological conditions such as stroke and brain injury. Lairamore is a board certified clinical specialist in geriatric and neurologic physical therapy from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. His research is aimed at improving rehabilitation for adults with neurological injuries through interprofessional collaborative practice.
