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Kellogg Community College
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Attn: ____________________________
450 North Avenue
Battle Creek, Michigan 49017

(269) 965-3931 (extensions below)
fax (269) 565-2059  (new fax number!)

Julie Roberts, PT, MS

Julie Roberts graduated from Andrews University with a Bachelor’s degree in Anatomy & Physiology and a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy.  She also received a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Michigan before she pursued a career in physical therapy.  Julie worked in the clinical setting for 13 years, primarily in outpatient/orthopedics, sports medicine and aquatic therapy.  She also has experience in home health, long term and acute care settings.  Before joining the KCC faculty, she served as Clinical Instructor and Guest Lecturer.


Title: Coordinator of the Physical Therapist Assistant Program (Incoming)
Course Coordinating responsibilities include:

Fall Yr 1 PTA 112 Kinesiology I
Fall Yr 2 PTA 220 Concepts in Physical Therapist Assisting
Spr Yr 1 PTA 116 Kinesiology II
Spr Yr 2 PTA 223 Seminar in Physical Therapist Assisting
Sum Yr 1 PTA 120 Neurological Concepts
Sum Yr 1 PTA 122 Pediatrics

Units of teaching in other academic courses

Contact information: Phone extension 2270. Email:  robertsj@kellogg.edu  

 

Barbara "B.J." Simmons, P.T.A., M.Ed.
Barbara "B.J." Simmons

B.J. graduated from this program in 1980 with an Associate’s of Applied Science degree. She has since worked in various settings, including schools, nursing homes, outpatient clinics and home health. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Spring Arbor College in 1994 and her Master's of Arts in Education at Olivet College in 2002. She began at KCC in 1984 as a Lab Assistant, and later taught units of courses and worked as a substitute instructor. She began full time at KCC in the Fall of 1997.


Title: Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education
Course Coordinating responsibilities include:

Fall Yr 1 PTA 110 Foundations in Physical Therapist Assisting
Fall Yr 2 PTA 221 Clinical Experience
Spr Yr 1 PTA 117 Pathology I
Spr Yr 2 PTA 224/225/226 Coordinated Clinical Experience(s)
Sum Yr 1 PTA 118 Pathology II
Sum Yr 1 PTA 121 Functional Techniques

Units of teaching in other academic courses

Contact information: Phone extension 2329. Email address: simmonsb@kellogg.edu

Tracy Wood, L.P.T.A.

Tracy is a 1996 graduate of the Kellogg Community College PTA Program.  Prior to employment at KCC, she worked primarily in acute care with occasional work in the inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation, outpatient orthopedics, outpatient neurology and the spine center.  She also served as the PT Department representative on a neuroscience team. Tracy provided guest lectures for KCC for three years before becoming part time faculty in November of 2001. Tracy received her licensure credentials in the Fall of 2003.


Title: Part Time Faculty member, PTA Program
Course Coordination responsibilities include:

Fall Yr 2 PTA 218 Focused Neurology
Fall Yr 2 PTA 219 Advanced Intervention Techniques
Spr Yr 1 PTA 114 Physical Therapy Modalities
Sum Yr 1 PTA 119 Orthopedics

Units of teaching in other academic courses

Contact information: Phone extension 2322. Email address: woodt@kellogg.edu

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