Physical Therapy

Welcome

The Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Central Arkansas offers a PhD in Physical Therapy degree, a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree, and an accredited Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency 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, (see CHBS video) the Department of Physical Therapy is chaired by Dr. Kevin Garrison, PT, PhD, Chairperson and Associate Professor.

The Department of Physical Therapy web site provides resources for prospective students, clinical faculty, and physical therapy alumni.  The UCA-DPT-Brochure-2021-2022 provides details regarding admission.  The Prerequisite Course Transfer Guide provides helpful information about courses at four-year colleges & universities in Arkansas.

Programs Offered

Position Opening

Position Opening: The Assistant/Associate Professor is a core faculty member who engages in teaching, research and service in the Department of Physical Therapy, which offers the DPT and PhD degrees and a pediatric residency program. Teaching responsibilities include DPT-level critical care and cardiopulmonary courses, or orthopedic physical therapy (including manual therapy), and other clinical science areas commensurate with education and experience. For more information: https://jobs.uca.edu/postings/9667

DPT Accreditation

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at the University of Central Arkansas is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100 Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email:accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (501) 450-3611 or email pt@uca.edu.



Links

APTA Arkansas arpta.org

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)