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Are you looking for a rewarding career in health care and aspire to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives on a regular basis? If the idea of working with patients to help them return back to their prior level of mobility and function with physical therapy is appealing, then IOT’s Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program can put you on this path in just a short time.
Believing in Your Success
At IOT, we want to see you reach all of your learning and career goals, which is why we offer an integrated learning experience in the classroom, lab, and clinic to develop your application of knowledge, communication, ethical & legal judgement, critical thinking, and problem solving skills
Your PTA training immerses you in the real world of your specialty from day one in the classroom, so you can be ready for day one on the job.
Skills and knowledge areas of focus include:
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Introduction to Physical Therapy
• Functional Anatomy
• Kinesiology
• Patient Care
• Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
• Therapeutic Exercise
What can I do?
As a graduate of IOT’s PTA program, you can take on a variety of exciting opportunities in this growing field. You’ll be able to work at:
• Hospitals
• Private Physical Therapy Offices
• Rehabilitation Centers
• Home Health Agencies
• And more!
Please review our Prospective Student Handbook for our Clovis Main Campus or Redding Branch Campus..
Our Educators
Clovis Main Campus
Heather Porter, MPT
In 2000, Heather received her Master’s in Physical Therapy from California State University, Fresno. Since then, she has worked in a variety of settings including Acute Inpatient, Rehabilitation, Home Health, and Skilled Nursing, however, her area of clinical expertise is Outpatient Orthopedic therapy, especially soft tissue mobilization for chronic pain. Additionally, she is an Equine Sports Massage Therapist and loves being anywhere around horses. Recently, Heather transitioned from clinical work to academia and is now the new Director of Clinical Education and instructor in the PTA program at the Institute of Technology, Clovis campus. Heather and her husband are kept very busy with their two daughters, two German shepherd puppies and tending to 2.5 acres in Clovis. Additionally, Heather enjoys Pilates, gardening, watching her girls play soccer and water polo, and traveling.
Adeel H. Rizvi, PT, DPT:
Adeel H. Rizvi, PT, DPT is a licensed Physical Therapist (PT) and the Director of the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program at the Clovis Campus. He holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy and is currently pursuing a PhD in Health Sciences with a concentration in Global Health Education and Research. Prior to his appointment Dr. Rizvi has aided in the development of two PTA programs and looks forward to developing the program for IOT. He also brings with him over fifteen years of experience in the field, where he has acted in various capacities, including PT Aide, PTA, PT, Consultant, and Associate Director. Dr. Rizvi is the recipient of several awards, with the most recent being a Certificate of Recognition from the California Legislature Assembly for his work with uninsured and underserved patients and families of Orange County, CA.
Redding Branch Campus
Laurie Fowler, Director of Clinical Education
Laurie Fowler, PT, is a licensed Physical Therapist (PT) and the Director of Clinical Education for the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program at the Redding Campus. She brings over twenty five years of experience in the field including outpatient orthopaedic and neurologic care, home health, and extensive inpatient experience including acute rehabilitation, skilled nursing and long term acute care. When she is not working for IOT Redding, she enjoys being active with her various community clubs and activities, and spending time with her children.
Josh Green, Physical Therapist Assistant Program Director
Joshua Green, PT, MAPT, is a licensed Physical Therapist (PT) and the Program Director of the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program at the Redding Campus. He brings over twenty years of experience in the field including comprehensive outpatient orthopaedic, neurologic, sports and work hardening management. Additionally, he has extensive inpatient experience including acute rehabilitation, skilled nursing, long term acute care, wound care, and bariatric management. When he is not developing the PTA Program for IOT Redding he is usually found on a soccer pitch where he coaches U11B and U19G soccer teams, referees locally from recreational play to semi-pro level matches, and enjoys multi-modal exercise.
Hours of Instruction/Program Length
This program is 1,573 hours and 65.5 semester credit hours. Classes are held Monday through Thursday for 80 weeks. An Independent Study component is included. See your admissions representative for available class times.
Get Started
Contact us today to learn more about this program and see how you can start your career in healthcare.
Where can I learn?
IOT offers Physical Therapist Assistant training at:
Campuses offering our Physical Therapist Assistant program:
- Clovis, California
- Redding Branch Campus
Program Cost: $30,900.00 + Fees, Books, and Supplies
Credit Hours: 65.5 semester credit hours
Median Federal Loan Amount: $0.00
Median Private Loan Amount: $0.00
Median Institutional Loan Amount: $0.00
For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
The performance numbers listed here represent the Completion and Placement Rates for this program across all campuses.
ACCSC Graduation Rate: N/A%
ACCSC Placement Rate: N/A%
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BPPE Completion Rate: N/A%
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Placement Rate Methodology: This is a new program.
Graduates of this program are trained for employment in any of the following Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Codes.
| SOC Code | Occupation |
|---|---|
| 31-2021 | Physical Therapist Assistants |
- Program Cost
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Program Cost: $30,900.00 + Fees, Books, and Supplies
Credit Hours: 65.5 semester credit hoursMedian Federal Loan Amount: $0.00
Median Private Loan Amount: $0.00
Median Institutional Loan Amount: $0.00For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
- Program Performance
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The performance numbers listed here represent the Completion and Placement Rates for this program across all campuses.
ACCSC Graduation Rate: N/A%
ACCSC Placement Rate: N/A%
Placement Rate Methodology: This is a new program.BPPE Completion Rate: N/A%
BPPE Placement Rate: N/A%
Placement Rate Methodology: This is a new program. - Occupational Outcomes
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Graduates of this program are trained for employment in any of the following Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Codes.
SOC Code Occupation 31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants
Program Accreditation
Effective October 25th, 2017, the Physical Therapist Assistant Program at the Institute of Technology has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314; phone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org). Candidate for Accreditation is a pre-accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates the program is progressing toward accreditation. Candidacy is not an accreditation status nor does it assure eventual accreditation. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (559) 297-4500 or email arizvi@iot.edu.
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What our graduates say
I now have the best job working with the Electronic Medical Records implementation team at St. Agnes Medical Center and I love it! I am looking forward to a great future! I am truly grateful I chose IOT and hope I make them all proud!
