Academics


Physical Therapist Assistant Program

FACULTY

Dr. Wendy Bircher

Dr. Wendy Bircher, PT, EdD
PTA Program Director

bircherw@sanjuancollege.edu
(505) 566-3407

EdD, Educational Administration
New Mexico State University
MS in Adaptive Physical Education and MS in Special Education
University of Utah
BS, Physical Therapy
University of Utah

Wendy has been affiliated with the PTA program since the start of the program in 1992. She has been the Director of the PTA Program since 1999. She specializes in pediatric physical therapy. She lives in Farmington with her husband and her son.

 
Amy Cooper

Amy Cooper, MS, DPT
PTA Program Instructor

coopera@sanjuancollege.edu
(505) 566-3425

DPT, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Northwestern University
MS, Neurobiology and Physiology
Northwestern University
BS, Chemical Engineering
University of Tennessee

Amy has been affiliated with the PTA program since 2003. She specializes in orthopedic and women’s health physical therapy. She lives in Durango, CO with her husband, her daughter, and her Great Dane Mulder.

 
Therese Millis

Therese Millis, PT
PTA Program Instructor

millist@sanjuancollege.edu
(505) 566-3198

DPT, Doctor of Physical Therapy (In Progress)
Arizona School of Health Sciences
BS, Physical Therapy
University of North Dakota
BS, Organizational Communication
University of Wyoming
AAS, Biology
Northwest Community College

Therese has been affiliated with the PTA program since 2005. Therese is currently pursuing her DPT through Arizona School of Health Sciences. She has extensive teaching and clinical experience. She specializes in geriatrics and aquatic physical therapy. She lives in northern New Mexico with her husband.

 
Jackie Underwood

Jackie Underwood, PTA, BS
PTA Program Instructor

underwoodj@sanjuancollege.edu
(505) 566-3562

MS, Clinical Service Management, in progress
Texas Tech University Health Science Center
BS, Clinical Practice Management
Texas Tech University Health Science Center
AAS, Physical Therapist Assistant
Amarillo College

Jackie has been affiliated with the PTA program since 2007, as a Clinical Instructor. She began her full-time position as a faculty member in the PTA Program on July 1, 2008. Jackie specializes in the treatment of neurologically involved patients. She lives in Farmington, NM with her husband and children.