Cherokee Nation·Tahlequah, Oklahoma
The Physical Therapist Assistant performs physical therapy treatments and provides exercise instruction under the direction of a Physical Therapist. They are responsible for delivering patient care and maintaining professional standards within a healthcare setting.
Performs physical therapy treatment and exercise instruction under the direction of a Physical Therapist.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and depth perception.
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program and hold a valid Oklahoma Medical Board license and BLS certification. A valid driver's license and a clean background check are also required.
Market context
Physical Therapist Assistant jobs in Oklahoma are typically driven by steady demand in schools, outpatient clinics, and rehabilitation settings. These roles are competitive because employers usually want an accredited associate degree and an active Oklahoma PTA license, and candidates who can show hands-on patient care experience often stand out. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license status and prepare to highlight clinical skills that match the posting.
