ACHE School of Physical Therapy

Drs. Reed and Kaci Handlery are assistant professors at the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education’s School of Physical Therapy who started working at the institution in January 2021. They are doing a research project to determine the best way to promote long-term adherence to regular exercise, as well as reduce barriers to exercise, for people with spinal cord injuries that could be implemented elsewhere.

Kyle Parker, president and CEO of Fort Smith-based ACHE, said the “majestic” building is the home to ACHE’s two newest programs, School of Physical Therapy and the School of Occupational Therapy.

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).

The ACHE Physical Therapy Program will host a Virtual Open House for interested students. This event is designed to introduce the ACHE PT Program Faculty, our state-of-the-art facilities, program information, and the admissions process.

The ACHE Physical Therapy Program will host a Virtual Open House for interested students. This event is designed to introduce the ACHE PT Program Faculty, our state-of-the-art facilities, program information, and the admissions process.

The ACHE Physical Therapy Program will host a Virtual Open House for interested students. This event is designed to introduce the ACHE PT Program Faculty, our state-of-the-art facilities, program information, and the admissions process.

FORT SMITH — The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education will start accepting applications to its School of Physical Therapy today.

The three-year program is focused on hands-on clinical experience, according to a news release. Students will graduate with a doctor of physical therapy degree.

The ACHE School of Physical Therapy will begin accepting applications for its school of physical therapy July 1. The three-year program will focus on hands-on, clinical experience with students graduating with a doctor of physical therapy (DPT) degree.