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

Foundational Curriculum

The foundation of the DMSc curriculum is a set of sequential courses in scholarship and research. Through these courses you will dive into the details of reading and interpreting medical literature, develop your own research questions, perform research via existing literature, and produce a publication-worthy paper of your own under the tutelage of experienced PAs known for their own published works.

Depending on your schedule, this degree can be completed in as few as three 8-week academic terms.

Course Number	Foundational Curriculum	Credit Hrs/ Course
DMS 5801	Research Resources & Methods	4
DMS 5802	Doctoral Project Capstone I	4
DMS 5803	Doctoral Project Capstone II	4
DMS 5805	Organizational Contexts & Systems	3
4 courses from the list below plus a 3 hour elective from the Specialty curriculum
DMS 5804	Healthcare Law & Risk Management	3
DMS 5806	Medical Ethics	3
DMS 5808	Advocacy in Healthcare	3
DMS 5810	Public Policy in Healthcare	3
PLUS	Elective Course from Specialty curriculum	3
	Foundational DMSc Classroom Credits	30
	Experiential Credit:	12
	Total Program Hours:	42