Elizabeth Chape, P.T., Ph.D. (program coordinator / instructor )
Beth is a graduate of the US-Army Baylor University program in Physical Therapy. She has completed graduate studies in Health Science at San Francisco State University, and earned her doctorate in Psychology from Capella University in 2005. Areas of interest include orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation, educational psychology, and health promotion and wellness. Continuing education includes long-term courses in proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, neuro-developmental treatment, and the Feldenkrais approach to movement education.

Pat Harris, P.T., M.S. (instructor)
Pat is a graduate of UCB in Zoology, the NYU certificate program in Physical Therapy, and Long Island Univ. advanced masters program in Physical Therapy. Her clinical area of interest is adult neurological disorders, and she has earned both adult and pediatric NDT certification. She was formerly a supervisor at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, and has also taught in the CSUS program in physical therapy. Pat is a full-time faculty member with the physical therapist assistant program at SCC and has responsibility for coordination of clinical education activities.

Kathy Bechtold, M.P.T. (adjunct instructor)                                 Kathy earned her graduate degree in physical therapy from USC. She is a Certified Wound Specialist and a Certified Hand Therapist. She completed a post-graduate Certificate Program in Examination, Assessment, and Intervention of the Hand and Upper Quadrant at Samuel Merritt College in 2005 and has done an internship in PNF at Kaiser Vallejo. She has been a clinician and manager of acute care, outpatient, wound care, and skilled nursing rehab services at Sutter Davis Hospital for 18 years. Kathy has also been an adjunct instructor at UOP and CSUS.

Celia Fry, P.T. (adjunct instructor)
Celia earned her degree in Physical Therapy from Calif. State Long Beach. Her clinical areas of interest include adult and geriatric neurological and orthopedic rehabilitation. She was a rehabilitation director at Burger Rehabilitation from 1988 - 2006 and has taught in the Physical Therapist Assistant Program at SCC since 1994. Celia now lives in Port Townsend, Washington and continues to teach via 'distance education'.

Brenda Lee, P.T., M.S. (adjunct instructor)                                 Brenda is a graduate of Brigham Young University in exercise science and Chatham College in physical therapy. Brenda’s clinical expertise is in pediatric physical therapy. She has worked for California Children’s Services since 2000. Brenda has a special interest in working with students in problem-based learning activities.

John Linberger, P.T.A., B.S. (adjunct instructor)

John is a graduate of the Physical Therapist Assistant program at Stark State College in Canton, Ohio and has a B.S. in health care management from Franklin University. His primary experience as a PTA is in outpatient physical therapy and he has been recognized for Advanced Proficiency in Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy by the APTA. John also is certified as a clinical instructor. Currently he serves as the Chief Delegate of the PTA Caucus of the American Physical Therapy Association representing the interest of the PTA Membership nationally.

Tom McCoin, M.P.T. (adjunct instructor)                                            Tom earned his graduate degree in physical therapy from Chapman University. He combines his love of sports (water polo, bike racing, Ironman triathlon) with a diverse background in physical therapy (pediatrics, geriatrics, neurological  and orthopedic rehab, aquatic therapeutic exercise). Tom is also a certified adaptive alpine ski instructor.                                                      

Russ Sato, P.T.A., M.B.A. (adjunct instructor)
Russ was a graduate of the first SCC Physical Therapist Assistant cohort in 1995. He has also earned his B.S. from California State University Sacramento and his MBA from National University. His clinical areas of interest are adult and geriatric cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and wound care. He is also a certified ergonomic specialist. Russ was the Director of Rehabilitation at Kindred Hospital of Sacramento from 1997 - 2004. He is currently administrative manager for the Sutter Orthopaedic Institute. 

Kasey Warren, P.T. (adjunct instructor)                                                  Kasey earned her undergraduate degree from the Univ. of California Santa Barbara in psychology and her physical therapy degree from the Washington University School of Medicine, program in Physical Therapy. Her clinical areas of interest include: orthopedics, manual therapy, aquatic therapeutic exercise, and women's health. She has been employed in clinical practice, management, and education. She is currently employed as a home health therapist with Kaiser Permanente.

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