To Contact Faculty by Postal Address:
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!)
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Julie
Roberts, PT, MS |
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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.
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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. |
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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.
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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. |
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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.
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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