Alex Habegger PT, DPT, OCS

7006 Chad Colley Boulevard
Fort Smith, AR 72916
HS-219
(479) 401-6027
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Alex Habegger is an assistant professor in the school of physical therapy. He earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2016 from the University of Saint Mary and a Bachelor of Science Degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University in Exercise Science. He has practiced as a physical therapist in Nebraska treating a variety of patients with a focus in orthopedics in the acute care, home health, and outpatient settings.

Education

Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of Saint Mary, Leavenworth KS (May 2013 – May 2016)
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln NE (August 2009 – May 2013)

Accomplishments

Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
Functional Dry Needling Level 1

Areas of Expertise/Interest

Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Accreditation

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) is a not-for-profit corporation registered with the Arkansas Secretary of State and approved by the Internal Revenue Service as an institution of higher learning in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Arkansas Division of Higher Education

ACHE has been granted certification by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board (AHECB) to offer the degree of Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT).

Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board certification does not constitute an endorsement of any institution or program. Such certification merely indicates that certain criteria have been met as required under the rules and regulations implementing institutional and program certification as defined in A.C.A. §6-61-301.

The Higher Learning Commission

The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U. S. Department of Education.

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)

ACHE School of Physical Therapy at Arkansas Colleges of Health Education is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call Dana Kahl at 479-401-6039 or email dana.kahl@achehealth.edu.

COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE PROGRAM

CAPTE has a mechanism to consider formal complaints about physical therapy education programs that allege a program is not in compliance with one or more of CAPTE’s Standards and Required Elements or has violated any of CAPTE’s expectations related to academic integrity. CAPTE will not intervene on behalf of individuals or act as a court of appeal for faculty members or students in matters of admission, retention, appointment, promotion, or dismissal.

Students wishing to file a formal complaint against the School of Physical Therapy, must contact the APTA Accreditation Department at 703-706-3245 or accreditation@apta.org to obtain the materials necessary for submitting a complaint.

Degrees Leading to Professional Licensure

The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education offers degrees on its campus in Fort Smith, Arkansas that may involve clinical rotations in other states. Each of these Degrees meets program requirements established by national accrediting agencies and is designed to meet graduate educational requirements for licensure in every state. Graduates of these accredited programs are eligible to take the national licensure examinations for their respective field or specific examinations as required by each state.

Each professional licensing board in every state is autonomous and establishes and governs the standards a program or a graduate must meet to earn a license or certification in a professional field. States also may have other licensure requirements beyond the professional examination including, but not limited to background and drug tests, internships, or other standards.