Ruth Ann Mathis, PT, PhD
Associate Professor, DPT Core Faculty
PTC 324
(501) 450-5547
Dr. Ruth Ann Mathis joined the UCA PT Faculty as an Associate Professor in August of 2024. She is a 1998 graduate of the UCA Masters in Physical Therapy program and received her PhD in Physical Therapy from UCA in 2013. For the past 12 years, Dr. Mathis has been teaching in the DPT program at Harding University serving as the Director of Clinical Education for the past 5 years. In addition, she has served as manuscript reviewer, dissertation committee member (UCA PhD program) and nominating chair for APTA Arkansas. Dr. Mathis has 25 years of clinical experience in a variety of settings in Arkansas and Mississippi including inpatient rehab, acute care, outpatient and pediatrics. Her research interests include exercise and diabetes and increasing function and quality of life for amputees and community dwelling older adults. She has published in the J of Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine, J of Clinical Exercise Physiology, J of Geriatric Physical Therapy, J of Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy, and Physical Therapy. Dr. Mathis will be contributing her talents in several areas including professional development, administration and leadership.