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ACHE PT & OT Secures Major Grants to Expand Therapy Programs

These funds will support the continued growth and expansion of vital programs for ACHE Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy aimed at enhancing the quality of life for individuals impacted by Parkinson’s disease and spinal cord injuries.

A League of Their Own

Drs. Reed and Kaci Handlery created a modified weight training program as both a community service and as a research program. Trained as physical therapists, the duo both teach as assistant professors at the School of Physical Therapy at the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE).

People with spinal cord injuries focus of River Valley research

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.

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).

April Virtual Open House

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.