There are four physical therapy schools in Arkansas that are accredited by CAPTE. The document lists two of these schools - the physical therapy program at Arkansas State University and the physical therapy program at the University of Central Arkansas. Both schools offer doctorate degrees in physical therapy and require bachelor's degrees and observation hours for admission. Physical therapy is a growing field in Arkansas with around 600 physical therapists currently working in the state and an average annual salary of $46,000.

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Physical Therapy Schools in Arkansas
The list of curriculum courses involved for physical rapist in the state of Arkansas, or want to relocate
therapy schools in Arkansas will likely be more out of state, selecting the best accredited physical
based on medical experience. College students will therapy schools will provide you with the perfect
work underneath the guidelines of experienced future opportunities with respect to jobs and sa-
physical therapists and obtain direct on the job lary. Beneath are the checklist of physical therapy
training working with patients. This is a extremely schools in Arkansas.
beneficial portion of this system, and helps enhance
the extraordinary 2 yr studying curve the students Arkansas State University Physical Therapy
of this program face. It takes 2 years of full time re- Program
search to complete an associate diploma in Utilized
Science as a physical therapy. Medical assistant ca- College of Nursing and Health Professions
reers whether it’s nursing, pharmacy technician or PO Box 910
a physical therapist all profit from arms on training. State University, AR 72467-0910
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t present there are around 600 physical the- CAPTE: Accredited
rapist working in the state, and the typical Designation: Public
wage throughout the state for this occupation Program Contact: Patricia Marie King, PT, PhD, OCS,
is around forty six thousand anaually. This wage is Associate Professor and Chair
close to the national average ($48 000), solely ba- Phone: 870-972-3591
rely lower. With an increased demand for this kind Fax: 870-972-3652
of medical career, they might also expect a rise in Email: pking@astate.edu
salaries. Physical therapy careers are anticipated Completion: Doctorate in Physical Therapy
to grow with a 30% improve within the amount Credits: 108
of licensed practitioners wanted by 2018. Now is PTCAS: No
an excellent time to start out learning at physical Class Size: 16-20
therapy schools in Arkansas and get a foot within Requirements: Baccalaureate degree, minimum 4
the door for this exciting career. hours observation in two different physical therapy
settings
The state of Arkansas has a inhabitants of around Website: http://www2.astate.edu/conhp/pt/
3 million peoples, and there are four physical the-
rapy assistant faculties in Arkansas that meet The
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy University of Central Arkansas Physical
Education’s (CAPTE) standards. CAPTE accreditation Therapy Program
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Physical Therapy Schools in Arkansas
CAPTE: Accredited
Designation: Public
Program Contact: Nancy Reese, PT, PhD, Chairperson
Phone: 501-450-3611
Fax: 501-450-5822
Email: nancyr@uca.edu
Completion: Doctorate in Physical Therapy
Credits: 126
PTCAS: Yes
Class Size: 25
Requirements: Baccalaureate degree, minimum
overall GPA of 3.00 and GPA of 3.00 in sciences, 45
hours of observation of a physical therapist at three
different physical therapy clinics
Website: http://www.uca.edu/pt/
Please re-visit this page for updated list of physical
therapy schools in Arkansas.
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