Dr. Cathy Hinton started teaching in the School of Physical Therapy in 1999 and therefore has had the privilege of having taught every single student to have graduated from the Belmont DPT program.  Hinton is well respected by her students, and best known for her compassion, caring and of course, the chocolate she provides to the students on exam days!  Dr. Hinton is the ultimate cheerleader for the profession of Physical Therapy, instilling that passion in her students through the years.  She has served in every position in the Tennessee Physical Therapy Association (TPTA) and has served in numerous capacities with the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) as well.  Dr. Hinton has been the recipient of the Mac Hensley Hall of Fame award for 25 years of continuous service to the TPTA, Carol Likens Award for exceptional service to the profession and the Special Recognition award for exceptional service. She was also awarded the Lucy Blair service award which is the highest service award by the APTA.

Dr. Cathy Hinton was recently granted emeritus status by Belmont University, and will be recognized for receiving this prestigious designation at the August 2019 graduation ceremony.  Dr. Hinton has had an amazing career here at Belmont University and has had been an integral member of the Belmont PT Family for the past 20 years.  While we will all miss seeing her on campus and having her as a part of our team, we sincerely wish her all the best in retirement.

“Congratulations, Dr. Hinton, and thank you for your service to all of us and our profession!”