The University of Central Arkansas Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency Program is a full-time pediatric residency program offered in cooperation with Arkansas Children’s Hospital and Allied Therapy and Consulting Services.
The UCA Pediatric Residency Program is accredited by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education. The first graduates completed the program in August of 2010.
Dr. Alexandria George, 2024 Program Graduate
UCA PT Pediatric Residency Flyer
Through clinical and didactic opportunities, residents are provided the opportunity to advance skill and knowledge related to Pediatric Physical Therapy across diverse pediatric settings during the 12-month program.
Clinical mentors at each of the participating clinical facilities possess a broad scope of clinical expertise. Academic faculty and clinical mentors include ABPTS board certified clinical specialists in pediatrics (8), orthopedics (2), sports (1) as well as one ABPTS board certified pediatric clinical specialist-emeritus in academic and clinical settings.
Pediatric PT Residency Information
Dr. Steffen O’Brien, 2024 Program Graduate
Application and Selection Process
UCA Pediatric Residency_financial_fact_sheet-2024-2025
Faculty
Allied Therapy
Samantha Cavagnaro, PT, DPT, C-IAYT
Katie Church, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist
Meredith Flowers, PT, DPT, PhD, Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist
Shannon McIvor, PT, DPT
Beth Stamp, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Liz Huett, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist
Stephen King, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
Darla Morris, PT, MS
Mike Nelson, PT, MS, Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist
Victor Prati, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Sports, Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
Della Reasbeck, PT, MS, Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist
Melissa Whittman, PT, DPT
University of Central Arkansas, Physical Therapy
Misty Booth, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist-Emeritus
Leah Lowe, PT, DPT, PhD, Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist
Margaret McGee, PT, MS, BSN, PhD, Aquatic Physical Therapy Certification
Charlotte Yates, PT, MS, PhD, Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist
For more information, contact our Pediatric PT Residency Program Director
Misty Booth, PT, DPT
Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist-Emeritus
Department of Physical Therapy
University of Central Arkansas
Phone: (501) 450-5543
mbooth@uca.edu
Additional Links
ABPTRFE–American Board of Physical Therapy and Residency Fellowship Education
APTA Professional Development – Residency