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.
Programs Offered
DPT Program Information
UCA DPT Brochure
Admission and application information regarding the DPT Program are described in the UCA DPT Brochure 2025.
Information about the UCA Doctor of Physical Therapy Program including description, Physical Therapy Centralized Application System (PCAS), student outcomes, estimated cost of program, admission requirements, UCA Early Assurance Program, application, international students, helpful documents and useful links can be found on our DPT Program webpage.
Prospective students can also visit our Pre-Physical Therapy pathway page for information about equivalent course work.
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.
 
UCA DPT Financial Fact Sheet
2024-dpt-student-financial-fact-sheet-revised-11.22.2024 This UCA specific financial fact sheet is updated annually and provides specific dollar amounts regarding cost to attend.
UCA DPT Costs
The estimated total cost for the three years of the UCA DPT program is well below the national average for public and private universities. A UCA education is a great value for your investment. Every year, UCA attracts students from contiguous states and across the U.S. and most DPT students can qualify for in-state tuition. The 2025-2026 tuition and fees breakdown can be found at UCA DPT Tuition Information 2025-2026.
Links
APTA Arkansas arpta.org
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
Physical Therapy Application Service (PTCAS)
Arkansas, The Natural State
Conway, The City of Colleges
The University of Central Arkansas
Process for Filing a Complaint about the program. Send an email to pt@uca.edu with subject line: Grievance.
PTC Emergency Procedures
The building emergency plan (PTC Emergency Procedures) is provided at bep-physicaltherapycenter-20232024 and bep-physical-therapy-eps2023-placard. Contact the Department of Physical Therapy directly at (501) 450-3611 or email at pt@uca.edu.