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.
This is a NEW HYBRID program! Hybrid education is a combination of convenient online learning and face-to-face classroom and lab experiences. The IOT hybrid programs were created to provide hands-on in-person training and a flexible schedule for students.
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 judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
Your PTA education immerses you in the real world experience from day one in the classroom, so you can be ready for day one on the job.
Start your career helping patients improve mobility and function.
If you want to prepare for a career in health care, our physical therapist assistant (PTA) program could be right for you. As a PTA, your goal is to help patients return back to their prior level of mobility and function. The work is rewarding because you have the chance to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives on a regular basis.
Curriculum is designed to teach you the skills employers are looking for in a physical therapist, medical, or rehabilitation office. During the program, you’ll learn how to implement selected components of patient/client treatment, record data related to the treatment, and make modifications in selected treatments either to progress the patient/client as directed by the physical therapist or to ensure patient/client safety and comfort.
Please review our Prospective Student Handout for our Clovis Main Campus, Modesto Branch Campus, or Redding Branch Campus.
PTA Financial Fact Sheet for our Clovis Main Campus, Redding Branch Campus and Modesto Branch Campus.
Skills and knowledge areas of focus include:
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APTA Vision Statement
“Transforming society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience.”
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:
"The PTA program at IOT is the real deal. It is not for someone who is trying to waste their time. If you want to succeed, you will succeed. The instructors for the program all bring in their personal experiences to give you some insight while sticking to the script of the textbooks."
Matthew Montes – PTA, Class of 2021
"From start to finish, this program was the most challenging yet most rewarding experience in my career to date. Josh and the other instructors worked tirelessly to ensure we were faced with realistic challenges in order to prepare us for our futures in our profession. They challenged us to think out of the box and out of the book because, as I have learned, no two cases are alike."
Shelbie Gratteau – PTA, Class of 2021
"When searching for a career I knew I wanted to do physical therapy but wasn’t sure where to start. IOT offered me a huge jump start in my career in just 18 months. If you’re wanting to be a PTA, DPT in the future, can’t get into a PT program, are a tech, and need the next step, this program is for you. I’m now working in acute care as a PTA and love my job, and how I’m helping my community."
Julia Head – PTA, Class of 2022
Number of Students Enrolled: 36
Number of Students Graduated: 35
ACCSC Graduation Rate: 97%
Number of Students Placed in their field of Study: 29
ACCSC Employment Rate: 83%
Number of Graduates Taking Exam: 34
Number of Graduates Passing Exam: 29
ACCSC License Examination Pass Rate: 85%
Employment Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program and started between March 1, 2019, and February 28, 2020, are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates (or 0 graduates), have been included in the employment rate calculation, which have been waived for employment for one of the following reasons: death, incarceration, active military service deployment, the onset of a medical condition that prevents employment, or they were an international student who returned to their country of origin, or they continued their education in an accredited institution of higher education (postsecondary) on at least a half-time basis. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with ACCSC Standards of Accreditation for calculating programmatic employment rates.
Clovis Campus Outcomes (CAPTE)
Data is calculated on a 2-year average based on CAPTE requirements.
| CAPTE | 2021 | 2022 | 2-Year Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 90.6% | 93.1% | 91.8% |
| CAPTE | 2020 | 2021 | 2-Year Average |
| Ultimate Licensure Exam Pass Rate: Licensure pass rate is taken from data reported by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy. | 85.7% | 82.8% | 84.25% |
| Employment Rate: Employment rate is calculated as the number of graduates employed as PTAs (full-time or part-time) compared to the number of graduates actively seeking employment within 12 months of graduation. | 100% | 96% | 98% |
The two-year average licensure pass rate is based on two cohorts that have taken the test minus those that reported not wanting to attempt the exam for various reasons. The employment rate is based on graduates who sought employment and who were employed within one year following graduation.
Note: Clovis Campus 2022 graduate exam pass rates and employment rates will be available and updated in the Fall of 2023.
Credit Hours: 65.5 semester credit hours
For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
The performance numbers listed here represent the 2021 Graduation and Placement Rates for the Clovis Main Campus and Redding Branch Campus. The PTA program at the Modesto Branch Campus is new and does not have data to report for 2021.
BPPE 150% Graduation Rate: 72%
BPPE Placement Rate: 86%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program within 150% of normal program length and were scheduled to graduate in 2021 are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates, (or 0 graduates), have been included in the placement rate calculation, which have been waived for placement for one of the following reasons: death, become incarcerated, are called to active military duty, are international students that leave the United States or do not have a visa allowing employment in the United States, or are continuing their education in an accredited or bureau-approved postsecondary institution. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education regulations for calculating annual programmatic placement rates.
BPPE License Examination Pass Rate: 76%
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 |
The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Institute of Technology is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (559) 297-4500 or email adickerson@iot.edu.
If you would like to file a formal complaint about our Physical Therapist Assistant program, please use this form. The Institute of Technology does not permit retaliation against any person for filing a complaint.
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.
Ava E Dickerson, PTA, DPT, was named Physical Therapist Assistant Program Director at the Institute of Technology, Clovis CA, in September of 2021. Ava received her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from The Ohio State University. Ava has more than fifteen years of experience in physical therapy, ten years as a Clinical Instructor, and loves education and training students. Her hobbies include running, hiking, working with children, and cooking.
Number of Students Enrolled: N/A
Number of Students Graduated: N/A
ACCSC Graduation Rate: N/A%
Number of Students Placed in their field of Study: N/A
ACCSC Placement Rate: N/A%
Number of Graduates Taking Exam: N/A
Number of Graduates Passing Exam: N/A
ACCSC License Examination Pass Rate: N/A
Placement Rate Methodology: The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program has no data due to being a new program in 2021. Outcomes for the PTA program will be available after the annual report is submitted in October 2024.
Credit Hours: 65.5 semester credit hours
For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
The performance numbers listed here represent the 2021 Graduation and Placement Rates for the Clovis Main Campus and Redding Branch Campus. The PTA program at the Modesto Branch Campus is new and does not have data to report for 2021.
BPPE 150% Graduation Rate: 72%
BPPE Placement Rate: 86%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program within 150% of normal program length and were scheduled to graduate in 2021 are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates, (or 0 graduates), have been included in the placement rate calculation, which have been waived for placement for one of the following reasons: death, become incarcerated, are called to active military duty, are international students that leave the United States or do not have a visa allowing employment in the United States, or are continuing their education in an accredited or bureau-approved postsecondary institution. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education regulations for calculating annual programmatic placement rates.
BPPE License Examination Pass Rate: 76%
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 |
The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Institute of Technology – Modesto is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. The program’s current status is probationary accreditation; for more information, see https://www.capteonline.org/about-capte/recent-actions-and-updates/recent-actions. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (209) 572-7800 or email jjpacini@iot.edu.
If you would like to file a formal complaint about our Physical Therapist Assistant program, please use this form. The Institute of Technology does not permit retaliation against any person for filing a complaint.
Jimmy Pacini, PTA, MAEd, is a licensed physical therapist assistant and the Program Director for the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program. He has clinical experience in hospital-based outpatient care, specializing in orthopedic and neurological conditions. While working for Community Regional Medical Centers at Community Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, he was responsible for organizing clinical staff in-services as well as managing physical therapy aides. He became an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Credentialed Clinical Instructor and supervised PTA students for three years during his time at Community Outpatient Rehabilitation Center. His master’s degree is in adult education and training and he has previous experience in post-secondary education as he was an instructor for an aide training program as well as served as the Director of Clinical Education for two other PTA programs. Jimmy has been active in the APTA which has led to positions at the local district, state, and national levels. He has served in various roles such as San Joaquin Valley District PTA Representative, California PTA Caucus Representative, PTA Caucus Delegate, APTA Advocacy Awards Committee Member, and several other elected and appointed positions. He is also a member of the APTA Education, Neurology, and Orthopaedics Sections. His passion for professional advocacy has led to participation in several lobbying days at the state and national level as well as several speaking opportunities on current professional issues and ethics in physical therapy including at national APTA conferences.
Kate Salamon, PT, DPT, MPA has been a licensed physical therapist since 1972 and presently serves as Director of Clinical Education for the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program. She has been a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) since she was a student PT. At present, she is also a member of the Geriatric Section and has been a member of other clinical specialty groups in the past. She has published research and had the opportunity to present a research project at an APTA Combined Sections Meeting. Kate began her career as a pediatric physical therapist at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, where she also worked per diem for California Children’s Services. She has also practiced in acute care, outpatient departments, for school districts, home health, and has management experience from two different rehabilitation hospitals as well as owning her own physical therapy business. After achieving a master’s degree, Kate began her career in teaching. Prior to coming to IOT, she was part of both distance education as well as on ground PT programs which included serving as the Director of Clinical Education for two different PT educational programs. There have been changes in physical therapy since she began but the basic desire to care for others has always been foremost in practice for Kate. She continues to practice in home health on a per diem basis. Kate is excited to be part of IOT’s PTA program in Modesto. She is always eager to share knowledge of and enthusiasm for the profession to help students develop into excellent practitioners.
Number of Students Enrolled: 29
Number of Students Graduated: 20
ACCSC Graduation Rate: 69%
Number of Students Placed in their field of Study: 16
ACCSC Placement Rate: 80%
Number of Graduates Taking Exam: 20
Number of Graduates Passing Exam: 18
ACCSC License Examination Pass Rate: 90%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program and started between March 1, 2019, and February 28, 2020, are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates (or 0 graduates), have been included in the employment rate calculation, which have been waived for employment for one of the following reasons: death, incarceration, active military service deployment, the onset of a medical condition that prevents employment, or they were an international student who returned to their country of origin, or they continued their education in an accredited institution of higher education (postsecondary) on at least a half-time basis. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with ACCSC Standards of Accreditation for calculating programmatic employment rates.
Redding Campus Outcomes (CAPTE)
Data is calculated on a 2-year average for the cohort years January 1-December 31 of 2021 and 2022, based on CAPTE requirements.
| CAPTE | 2021 | 2022 | 2-Year Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate: Graduation rate is based on the CAPTE Annual Accreditation Report formula. | 95% | 100% | 97.6% |
| First Time Exam Pass Rate: Licensure pass rate is taken from data reported by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy. | 84.2% | 81.5% | 82.9% |
| Ultimate Licensure Exam Pass Rate: Licensure pass rate is taken from data reported by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy. | 94.7% | 86.7% | 90.7% |
| Employment Rate: Employment rate is calculated as the number of graduates employed as PTAs (full-time or part-time) compared to the number of graduates actively seeking employment within 12 months of graduation. | 100% | 94% | 97% |
Credit Hours: 65.5 semester credit hours
For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
The performance numbers listed here represent the 2021 Graduation and Placement Rates for the Clovis Main Campus and Redding Branch Campus. The PTA program at the Modesto Branch Campus is new and does not have data to report for 2021.
BPPE 150% Graduation Rate: 72%
BPPE Placement Rate: 86%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program within 150% of normal program length and were scheduled to graduate in 2021 are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates, (or 0 graduates), have been included in the placement rate calculation, which have been waived for placement for one of the following reasons: death, become incarcerated, are called to active military duty, are international students that leave the United States or do not have a visa allowing employment in the United States, or are continuing their education in an accredited or bureau-approved postsecondary institution. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education regulations for calculating annual programmatic placement rates.
BPPE License Examination Pass Rate: 76%
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 |
The Physical Therapist Assistant program at the Institute of Technology is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly please call Joshua Green, Physical Therapist Assistant Program Director at (530) 224-1000 or email: jgreen@iot.edu.
If you would like to file a formal complaint about our Physical Therapist Assistant program, please use this form. The Institute of Technology does not permit retaliation against any person for filing a complaint.
Jeff Hepburn, PTA, is a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) and the Director of Clinical Education for the (PTA) program at the Redding Campus. He brings over ten years of clinical experience that includes Sports Medicine, Skilled Nursing, Long Term Care, Hand Therapy, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Home Healthcare, Manual Therapy, Acute Rehab, Orthopedics, and Aquatic Therapy. Jeff’s administration experience includes OSHA and Compliance officer, Consultant, Staff Development, Clinical Coordinator and Director of Rehabilitation. In his off time Jeff enjoys fitness, music, arts and spending time with family.
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.
Number of Students Enrolled: 36
Number of Students Graduated: 35
ACCSC Graduation Rate: 97%
Number of Students Placed in their field of Study: 29
ACCSC Employment Rate: 83%
Number of Graduates Taking Exam: 34
Number of Graduates Passing Exam: 29
ACCSC License Examination Pass Rate: 85%
Employment Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program and started between March 1, 2019, and February 28, 2020, are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates (or 0 graduates), have been included in the employment rate calculation, which have been waived for employment for one of the following reasons: death, incarceration, active military service deployment, the onset of a medical condition that prevents employment, or they were an international student who returned to their country of origin, or they continued their education in an accredited institution of higher education (postsecondary) on at least a half-time basis. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with ACCSC Standards of Accreditation for calculating programmatic employment rates.
Clovis Campus Outcomes (CAPTE)
Data is calculated on a 2-year average based on CAPTE requirements.
| CAPTE | 2021 | 2022 | 2-Year Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 90.6% | 93.1% | 91.8% |
| CAPTE | 2020 | 2021 | 2-Year Average |
| Ultimate Licensure Exam Pass Rate: Licensure pass rate is taken from data reported by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy. | 85.7% | 82.8% | 84.25% |
| Employment Rate: Employment rate is calculated as the number of graduates employed as PTAs (full-time or part-time) compared to the number of graduates actively seeking employment within 12 months of graduation. | 100% | 96% | 98% |
The two-year average licensure pass rate is based on two cohorts that have taken the test minus those that reported not wanting to attempt the exam for various reasons. The employment rate is based on graduates who sought employment and who were employed within one year following graduation.
Note: Clovis Campus 2022 graduate exam pass rates and employment rates will be available and updated in the Fall of 2023.
Credit Hours: 65.5 semester credit hours
For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
The performance numbers listed here represent the 2021 Graduation and Placement Rates for the Clovis Main Campus and Redding Branch Campus. The PTA program at the Modesto Branch Campus is new and does not have data to report for 2021.
BPPE 150% Graduation Rate: 72%
BPPE Placement Rate: 86%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program within 150% of normal program length and were scheduled to graduate in 2021 are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates, (or 0 graduates), have been included in the placement rate calculation, which have been waived for placement for one of the following reasons: death, become incarcerated, are called to active military duty, are international students that leave the United States or do not have a visa allowing employment in the United States, or are continuing their education in an accredited or bureau-approved postsecondary institution. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education regulations for calculating annual programmatic placement rates.
BPPE License Examination Pass Rate: 76%
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 |
The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Institute of Technology is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (559) 297-4500 or email adickerson@iot.edu.
If you would like to file a formal complaint about our Physical Therapist Assistant program, please use this form. The Institute of Technology does not permit retaliation against any person for filing a complaint.
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.
Ava E Dickerson, PTA, DPT, was named Physical Therapist Assistant Program Director at the Institute of Technology, Clovis CA, in September of 2021. Ava received her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from The Ohio State University. Ava has more than fifteen years of experience in physical therapy, ten years as a Clinical Instructor, and loves education and training students. Her hobbies include running, hiking, working with children, and cooking.
Number of Students Enrolled: N/A
Number of Students Graduated: N/A
ACCSC Graduation Rate: N/A%
Number of Students Placed in their field of Study: N/A
ACCSC Placement Rate: N/A%
Number of Graduates Taking Exam: N/A
Number of Graduates Passing Exam: N/A
ACCSC License Examination Pass Rate: N/A
Placement Rate Methodology: The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program has no data due to being a new program in 2021. Outcomes for the PTA program will be available after the annual report is submitted in October 2024.
Credit Hours: 65.5 semester credit hours
For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
The performance numbers listed here represent the 2021 Graduation and Placement Rates for the Clovis Main Campus and Redding Branch Campus. The PTA program at the Modesto Branch Campus is new and does not have data to report for 2021.
BPPE 150% Graduation Rate: 72%
BPPE Placement Rate: 86%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program within 150% of normal program length and were scheduled to graduate in 2021 are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates, (or 0 graduates), have been included in the placement rate calculation, which have been waived for placement for one of the following reasons: death, become incarcerated, are called to active military duty, are international students that leave the United States or do not have a visa allowing employment in the United States, or are continuing their education in an accredited or bureau-approved postsecondary institution. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education regulations for calculating annual programmatic placement rates.
BPPE License Examination Pass Rate: 76%
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 |
The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Institute of Technology – Modesto is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. The program’s current status is probationary accreditation; for more information, see https://www.capteonline.org/about-capte/recent-actions-and-updates/recent-actions. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (209) 572-7800 or email jjpacini@iot.edu.
If you would like to file a formal complaint about our Physical Therapist Assistant program, please use this form. The Institute of Technology does not permit retaliation against any person for filing a complaint.
Jimmy Pacini, PTA, MAEd, is a licensed physical therapist assistant and the Program Director for the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program. He has clinical experience in hospital-based outpatient care, specializing in orthopedic and neurological conditions. While working for Community Regional Medical Centers at Community Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, he was responsible for organizing clinical staff in-services as well as managing physical therapy aides. He became an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Credentialed Clinical Instructor and supervised PTA students for three years during his time at Community Outpatient Rehabilitation Center. His master’s degree is in adult education and training and he has previous experience in post-secondary education as he was an instructor for an aide training program as well as served as the Director of Clinical Education for two other PTA programs. Jimmy has been active in the APTA which has led to positions at the local district, state, and national levels. He has served in various roles such as San Joaquin Valley District PTA Representative, California PTA Caucus Representative, PTA Caucus Delegate, APTA Advocacy Awards Committee Member, and several other elected and appointed positions. He is also a member of the APTA Education, Neurology, and Orthopaedics Sections. His passion for professional advocacy has led to participation in several lobbying days at the state and national level as well as several speaking opportunities on current professional issues and ethics in physical therapy including at national APTA conferences.
Kate Salamon, PT, DPT, MPA has been a licensed physical therapist since 1972 and presently serves as Director of Clinical Education for the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program. She has been a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) since she was a student PT. At present, she is also a member of the Geriatric Section and has been a member of other clinical specialty groups in the past. She has published research and had the opportunity to present a research project at an APTA Combined Sections Meeting. Kate began her career as a pediatric physical therapist at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, where she also worked per diem for California Children’s Services. She has also practiced in acute care, outpatient departments, for school districts, home health, and has management experience from two different rehabilitation hospitals as well as owning her own physical therapy business. After achieving a master’s degree, Kate began her career in teaching. Prior to coming to IOT, she was part of both distance education as well as on ground PT programs which included serving as the Director of Clinical Education for two different PT educational programs. There have been changes in physical therapy since she began but the basic desire to care for others has always been foremost in practice for Kate. She continues to practice in home health on a per diem basis. Kate is excited to be part of IOT’s PTA program in Modesto. She is always eager to share knowledge of and enthusiasm for the profession to help students develop into excellent practitioners.
Number of Students Enrolled: 29
Number of Students Graduated: 20
ACCSC Graduation Rate: 69%
Number of Students Placed in their field of Study: 16
ACCSC Placement Rate: 80%
Number of Graduates Taking Exam: 20
Number of Graduates Passing Exam: 18
ACCSC License Examination Pass Rate: 90%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program and started between March 1, 2019, and February 28, 2020, are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates (or 0 graduates), have been included in the employment rate calculation, which have been waived for employment for one of the following reasons: death, incarceration, active military service deployment, the onset of a medical condition that prevents employment, or they were an international student who returned to their country of origin, or they continued their education in an accredited institution of higher education (postsecondary) on at least a half-time basis. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with ACCSC Standards of Accreditation for calculating programmatic employment rates.
Redding Campus Outcomes (CAPTE)
Data is calculated on a 2-year average for the cohort years January 1-December 31 of 2021 and 2022, based on CAPTE requirements.
| CAPTE | 2021 | 2022 | 2-Year Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate: Graduation rate is based on the CAPTE Annual Accreditation Report formula. | 95% | 100% | 97.6% |
| First Time Exam Pass Rate: Licensure pass rate is taken from data reported by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy. | 84.2% | 81.5% | 82.9% |
| Ultimate Licensure Exam Pass Rate: Licensure pass rate is taken from data reported by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy. | 94.7% | 86.7% | 90.7% |
| Employment Rate: Employment rate is calculated as the number of graduates employed as PTAs (full-time or part-time) compared to the number of graduates actively seeking employment within 12 months of graduation. | 100% | 94% | 97% |
Credit Hours: 65.5 semester credit hours
For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
The performance numbers listed here represent the 2021 Graduation and Placement Rates for the Clovis Main Campus and Redding Branch Campus. The PTA program at the Modesto Branch Campus is new and does not have data to report for 2021.
BPPE 150% Graduation Rate: 72%
BPPE Placement Rate: 86%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program within 150% of normal program length and were scheduled to graduate in 2021 are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates, (or 0 graduates), have been included in the placement rate calculation, which have been waived for placement for one of the following reasons: death, become incarcerated, are called to active military duty, are international students that leave the United States or do not have a visa allowing employment in the United States, or are continuing their education in an accredited or bureau-approved postsecondary institution. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education regulations for calculating annual programmatic placement rates.
BPPE License Examination Pass Rate: 76%
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 |
The Physical Therapist Assistant program at the Institute of Technology is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly please call Joshua Green, Physical Therapist Assistant Program Director at (530) 224-1000 or email: jgreen@iot.edu.
If you would like to file a formal complaint about our Physical Therapist Assistant program, please use this form. The Institute of Technology does not permit retaliation against any person for filing a complaint.
Jeff Hepburn, PTA, is a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) and the Director of Clinical Education for the (PTA) program at the Redding Campus. He brings over ten years of clinical experience that includes Sports Medicine, Skilled Nursing, Long Term Care, Hand Therapy, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Home Healthcare, Manual Therapy, Acute Rehab, Orthopedics, and Aquatic Therapy. Jeff’s administration experience includes OSHA and Compliance officer, Consultant, Staff Development, Clinical Coordinator and Director of Rehabilitation. In his off time Jeff enjoys fitness, music, arts and spending time with family.
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.