Background
Dr. Christopher Walter earned both his undergraduate and Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees from the University of Central Arkansas. He later completed his Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Utah, where his training focused on motor learning. His research emphasized understanding the underlying neural and behavioral mechanisms that support motor skill acquisition and developing evidence-based strategies to maximize motor learning in clinical populations.
Certifications & Other Specialties
APTA Board-Certified Clinical Instructor and a Certified Brain Injury Specialist. In 2018, he was named a Fellow of the Arkansas Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program, a federally funded initiative through the Health Resources and Services Administration focused on improving care for older adults.
Teaching Interests
Motor control and motor learning, neurorehabilitation across the continuum, and clinical reasoning
Research Interests
Motor learning, Health Promotion, Physical activity, Interprofessional education
Clinical Interests
Neurorehabilitation across the continuum of care
Service Interests
UAMS Academic Senate President, Health Promotion and Wellness Committee within the APTA’s Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy, Director of the North Street Clinic, UAMS Northwest’s interprofessional, student-led, pro bono primary care clinic serving uninsured and underserved populations