UCA- Physical Therapy

Arguably the best day of PT school and definitely everyone’s favorite lab in Physical Agents is Soft Tissue Mobilization day!! Our first year students are getting hands on practice with massage therapy and they are happy about it!

ITS WAIKIKI WEDNESDAY!! 🌺☀️🐠🏖️😎🌊
Even though we are in classes, we are celebrating summer by wearing our favorite tropical clothes and bringing our best summer vibes!

A big thank you to Melissa Thomas and Krysten Levin from Access Physical Therapy for visiting our DPT program! We enjoyed learning more about Access PT, the opportunities available for future physical therapists, and the impact their team is making in patient care. We also appreciate the generous lunch and the chance to connect with professionals in the field. Thank you for investing in the next generation of PTs! 💜

Celebrating the DPT Class of 2026! DPT Convocation, August 7 and UCA Commencement August 8!

👏🏼 Hands-on learning in action!

Our 2nd-year students are sharpening their clinical skills through psychomotor training focused on manual mobilization techniques under the guidance of Dr. Musso and Dr. Corbitt.

Developing precision, confidence, and patient-centered care takes practice, and this training session provided valuable opportunities to refine the hands-on skills that are essential for future healthcare professionals.

We are back for the summer semester & our students are soaking up as much sun as possible in between classes!!

Mackenzie Kester and Kendall Taylor, DPT2027 students, completed the APTA Pelvic Health Level 1 Course held May 29-31, 2026, in Waukesha, Wisconsin, where they learned internal and external examination and intervention skills.  And, they also got a chance to learn from UCA alum Dr. Whitney Bartley, PT, DPT, Certificate of Advanced Practice in Physical Therapy in Pelvic Health (CAPP-Pelvic)!

Great news for UCA!

UCA Nabholz Center for Healthcare Simulation earns full accreditation from global leader in healthcare simulation First Arkansas collegiate center to achieve designation

Gross Anatomy Lab Coordinator Dr. Lara Davis attended Anatomy Connected 2026 in Albuquerque, NM April 17-20 with third-year DPT students Abby Gray and Jordan Bolding-Koch and second-year DPT students Lauren Anderson and Chesne Joyner. The ladies were able to present their research to an international audience and share their love of anatomy with clinicians, educators, and researchers. Great job ladies!

Thank you to our guest lecturer, Meredith McKelvy, and her patient, Steve, for teaching us about amputations in our Physical Rehabilitation course. Learning from firsthand experiences helps students better understand the perspective of someone living with double amputations. We appreciate your openness in sharing your journey and educating us on the process, challenges, and realities of amputations and prosthetics.