PTA-Full Time/PRN The Cottage - 4.1 Tulsa, OK Job Details Part-time 10 hours ago Qualifications Direct patient care Office activity coordination Maintaining an organized workspace Walker mobility assistance Filing Rehabilitation devices Assisting medical staff Wheelchair mobility assistance Medical scheduling Preparing medical treatment area Fitness rehabilitation exercise implementation Hazard identification and correction Therapeutic exercise techniques Room tidying Working with families Sanitizing cleaning technique Clean workspace maintenance Entry level Full Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Physical Therapist Assistants work under the guidance of certified Physical Therapists to provide supportive patient care to people recovering from illnesses and injuries. They talk to the Physical Therapist about each patient's condition and what treatments they will assist with during their session. They are responsible for staging the treatment area with the appropriate exercise equipment and adaptive tools for each session, sanitizing the area, removing potential hazards and making sure there is enough space to complete the treatment. These tasks will be performed in Skilled Nursing setting.

Duties will include:

Helping patients stretch and exercise specific muscle groups. Reading instructions from the physical therapist. Working directly with the physical therapist to assist patients. Speaking with families to find the best at-home techniques. Keeping the physical therapy area clean and organized. Moving patients from wheelchairs or walkers to the therapy area. Completing administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments and filing paperwork.