Amy Walker, PT, DPT, OCS
Assistant Director of PALs Clinic/Assistant Professor
College of Health Sciences
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Doctor of Physical Therapy
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
May 2011 -
Master of Physical Therapy
UTSW Medical Center, School of Allied Health
May 2003 -
Bachelor of Science
Texas A & M University
August 1988
- ABPTS Board Certified Specialist, Orthopedics, June 2013–present
- Integrative Dry Needling, American Dry Needling Institute, 2011
- Credentialed Clinical Educator, Texas Physical Therapy Association, 2010
- Credentialed Clinical Instructor, American Physical Therapy Association, 2004
- Leadership 2000 Facilitator, 2001–2003
- Course Facilitator/Instructor, National Crisis Prevention Institute, 1990–2001
- Verbal/Physical Intervention Instructor, Tarrant County Mental Health/Mental Retardation, 1995
- Texas EMT Basic, Texas Department of Transportation, 1995
- Challenge Course Instructor, High and Low elements, Park Cities Counseling, 1995
- First Aid Instructor, National Safety Council, 1992–1996
- CPR Instructor, Instructor Trainer, Affiliate Faculty; American Heart Association, 1991–1998
- HIV Risk Reduction/Antibody Test Counselor, TADAC, 1991
Dr. Walker earned her BS from Texas A & M University in Community Health Education then worked in various community-based health organizations including AIDS Project Hartford and Tarrant County Mental Health Mental Retardation. She later worked in city government at the City of Arlington, TX Water Utilities Department in training and leadership development roles. She returned to school and earned her master's degree in physical therapy from UT Southwestern in Dallas, TX, then later completed her post-professional DPT at Texas Tech. Dr. Walker has over 20 years of full-time clinical experience, working as a physical therapist in various care settings including acute, skilled nursing, acute rehab, home health, and outpatient rehab. She is a board-certified orthopedic specialist and has extensive experience working with patients with complex medical issues. Her research and clinical interests involve education about and treatment of persistent pain. In her spare time, Dr. Walker enjoys hiking, kayaking, cat videos, attending music festivals, and travel abroad.