Dr. Bandy was elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the American Physical Therapy Association in 2006. He is a Professor at the University of Central Arkansas (which is located in Conway, Arkansas, about 30 miles northwest of Little Rock) and teaches courses in orthopedics and sports. Dr. Bandy was been a Sports Certified Spcialsit (by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties) since 1987. Additionally, Dr. Bandy a former president of the Arkansas Chapter and former Vice-President of the Sports Section. He spends about 10 hours a week in a clinic called "Sportsmedicine Plus" - which is housed in the Adolescent Center at Arkansas Children's Hospital. His primary patient load is high school age. Finally, in the Fall he has a high school football team he covers and in the Spring he covers men's and woman's soccer for a high school.
His wife, Beth, is a PT and works as the Director of Rehabilitation at Arkansas Children's Hospital. She stays involved in APTA activities and is the current Treasurer for the Arkansas Chapter and former Chair of ABPTS. He also has two children - Melissa, who will enter law school at University of Arkansas at Little Rock this Fall and Jamie, who will be a senior next year at the University of Evansville with a dual major in mass media and Spanish.
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