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.
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.
Dr. Courville, Dr. Booth, and Dr. Adams
Application and Selection Process
Allied Therapy
Residency Faculty at Allied Therapy
- Katie Church, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist
- Meredith Flowers, PT, DPT, PhD, Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist
- Shannon McIvor, PT, DPT
- Steffen O’Brien, PT, DPT
- Beth Stamp, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist
Residency Faculty at Arkansas Children’s Hospital
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
Physical Therapy Center
Residency Faculty at UCA
- 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 the Residency 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
American Board of Physical Therapy and Residency Fellowship Education
APTA Professional Development – Residency