Welcome to the School of Physical Therapy!
We are excited about our developing Doctor of Physical Therapy program and know you will be too.
Dean’s Welcome
On behalf of myself, and the faculty and staff at the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) School of Physical Therapy, I would like to welcome you to our website and thank you for your interest in our program. We are passionate about Physical Therapy education and are thrilled to be developing this innovative program in the beautiful, new, state-of-the-art College of Health Sciences building on the ACHE campus. Development of the School of Physical Therapy has been, and remains, a collaborative effort involving multiple stakeholders across the River Valley and beyond. Our goal is to create a learning community that fosters the development of highly skilled and compassionate physical therapists dedicated to their profession and the betterment of society. We believe our faculty, curriculum, and collaborative community environment will inspire the next generation of health care providers toward future success!
Sincerely,
Dr. Teressa Brown
Founding Dean, School of Physical Therapy
Our Vision
The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education School of Physical Therapy will be recognized as a pioneer in innovative physical therapy education and practice by advancing the health of society through optimization of functional movement and activities.
Our Mission
To educate highly skilled and compassionate physical therapists who will exemplify through leadership, scholarship and clinical advancement, a dedication to the profession, society and the underserved.
Our Progress
The School of Physical Therapy makes its home in the brand new, 66,000 square-foot College of Health Sciences building located on the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education campus in Fort Smith, Arkansas. This state-of-the-art building features beautiful lecture halls, a Splinting & Modality Lab, modern Physical Labs, a Rehabilitation Clinic, quiet study rooms, and so much more!
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7006 Chad Colley Blvd.
Fort Smith, AR 72916
479-401-6024
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Arkansas Colleges of Health Education, School of Physical Therapy, is seeking accreditation of a new physical therapist education program from CAPTE. On June 1, 2020, the program submitted an Application for Candidacy, which is the formal application required in the pre-accreditation stage. Submission of this document does not assure that the program will be granted Candidate for Accreditation status. Achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status is required prior to implementation of the professional phase of the program; therefore, no students may be enrolled in professional courses until Candidate for Accreditation status has been achieved. Further, though achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status signifies satisfactory progress toward accreditation, it does not assure that the program will be granted accreditation.
The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education is a private, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) institution. Arkansas Colleges of Health Education admits students of any race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veterans’ status.