Faculty & Facilities

Shelby-Hoover Campus

Jaclyn Isbell, PT, DPT
PTA Program Director and Instructor
Office General Studies Building 316B
(205) 983-5991
jaclyn.isbell@jeffersonstate.edu

Leslie Naugher, PTA, AAS, BS, MS
PTA Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education (ACCE) and Instructor
Office General Studies Building 316E
(205) 983-5996
lnaugher@jeffersonstate.edu

Cindy Elliott, PTA, AAS, BS, MS
PTA Instructor and Advisor
Office General Studies Building 316A
(205) 983-5270
cwelliott@jeffersonstate.edu

Beth Ray
Office Manager PTA/EMS
Office General Studies Building 316
(205) 983-5225
bethray@jeffersonstate.edu

Department Location

The Physical Therapist Assistant Department is located on the third floor of the General Studies Building (Suite 316) at the Shelby-Hoover Campus. The PTA laboratory is fully equipped with modern treatment tables, modalities, exercise equipment, and assistive devices that reflect current clinical practice standards.

Students benefit from a learning environment that integrates classroom instruction, laboratory application, and clinical simulation to build confidence and competence before entering clinical rotations. The first-floor campus library provides access to professional resources, including The Rehabilitation Reference Center and other evidence-based materials that support coursework and research.

Instruction is provided by three full-time faculty members, supported by adjunct instructors and guest lecturers who are licensed clinicians actively engaged in physical therapy practice. The program maintains a faculty-to-student ratio of 1:12 or fewer during laboratory sessions to ensure individualized instruction and mentorship.