Library Faculty Connect myACHE myPortal Online Store Giving Reporting MENU 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. CHOOSE ACHE PT VIEWBOOK Our Facilities 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! News & Events ACHE School of Physical Therapy receives grant for research Assistant professors Kaci Handlery, PT, DPT; Reed Handlery, PT, DPT, Ph.D.; and Dana Kahl, PT, DPT have received a $94,000 grant to support their project Functional Interval Training for People with Spinal Cord Injury and Their Care Partners (SCI-FIT). VIEW ALL Contact Us 7006 Chad Colley Blvd. Fort Smith, AR 72916 479-401-6024 Get Connected Our Newsletter Stay updated on all the exciting developments taking place at ACHE! [gravityform id="1" title="false" description="true" ajax="true" tabindex="25"] Effective November 3, 2020, the School of Physical Therapy at Arkansas Colleges of Health Education has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org). If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 470-401-6010 or email teressa.brown@acheedu.org. Candidate for Accreditation is an accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates the program may matriculate students in technical/professional courses. Achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status does not assure that the program will be granted Initial 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. ©2021 Arkansas Colleges of Health Education. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy