Day In The Life of A Physical Therapist Assistant!!
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- Опубликовано: 15 янв 2021
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1. Keep moving
2. Goodbye Inst.
3. Rosy Girl
4. The Second Chance
5. Thrill, The Moment
6. Come Through Inst. 
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I’m so happy I found this video. I am applying for PTA in Spring ‘22 and as a fellow person of color this is inspiring. One thing that is wild that I been hearing for years is that companies will eventually get rid of the PTA position. I call cap because if I’m running a company and I would need X amount of licensed therapists, it’ll make more sense(cents) to save money by having some PTAs on staff for treatments only so PTs can handle with evaluations and re-evaluations. Thank you for the content!
Hey Keon A, thanks for watching!!! Do it!!! Let no one turn you against any career you want to be in!! You know that’s been said for years and we’re still here going strong!!! So, I say don’t listen to the naysayers keep grinding and shining!! Let me know how everything works out for you & God bless you!!
I’m applying spring 22 as well😭 WE GOT THIS BOO!!
@@DreamingEdmond Thank you for watching💕 Congratulations, you most definitely got this!!! Keep praying and pushing forward.. Keep me updated as well!! God Bless you💕
@@DanielleStringfellow Thank you Queen!! Will do!!
@@DreamingEdmond from one Queen to another Queen you’re very welcome 💕🥰
I got so emotional watching this. I been doing some soul searching tryna figure out what I wanna do with my life. I just wanna help ppl. Idk if I wanna be a nurse or pta. But seeing that person stand makes me so happy ❤️
Awe, that means you have a heart of pure gold! Make you out a list of the pros/cons for both and also pray to God about it. Let me know which career path you decide on!!! 💕👌🏾 Best of Blessings to you my friend 💕💕🌻
@@DanielleStringfellow thank you. I’ll definitely keep you posted ❤️
Your not the only one tbh. I want to do something with my life too because I want to be stable and I decided to go to school which I start on fall for PTA at a county college. Ik we are not perfect and im struggling financially as well but im trying my best and want to do something with the girl im with. The reason I said we are not perfect because gods know we make mistakes but I just really don’t want to fail the people I love and not fail him. I make mistakes but I want to meet god and know what is going on and what can I do to become better for you as well because I don’t want to fail jesus
@@xpower-up4193 You will be great as long as you’re putting God first in everything you do he will lead you to right where you need to be.. I pray that you and your gf be blessed abundantly and keep your faith in God. Thank you for commenting it really made me feel good to know that you’re walking with God on your side. Keep me posted on what you have decided to do!!
Hands down one of the best PTA vids I've ever seen in the last 10 years. Thank you 🤍
Awe, thank you Melissa Joy. I really appreciate it 💕 I’m trying to show the new grads & some of the old grads (🤣😉) fun in the work environment while still making productivity while making the pt feel comfortable to exercise. Thank you, so much for watching! 💕
I love this!! I'm starting PTA school soon and this video made me more and more excited as I continued to watch! Thanks for sharing with us it helps a lot ! You're amazing 😊❤
Awe thank you Baby Ambition!! I really appreciate it!! That means you’re on fire for Physical Therapy!! I love it!! I pray that you’re prosperous in school and even after!! Let me know how everything goes for you 🥰💕!! Congratulations on starting school soon!!! You’ve got this stay focused and everything will be just fine!!!
I only know one thing your spinal cord will blame you every day ,but in the and if you know how to not distroy your self it will be easy
@@dornildaballa1782 thank you for watching my video! I really appreciate it! Yep, you can hurt yourself if you don’t use the proper body mechanics with your patients.. You’re taught in school how to maneuver your body in order to prevent hurting you & the patient.
@baby Ambition how’s it going so far?? I’m starting in February
Me too!!! 😊
I’m so glad I found this video.I’m a few months from graduating PTA school and we just had ILPs that had CVA and TBI pt scenarios.Can’t wait for the next round of clinical too!
Hey Ksavage2010, thank you for watching my video!! I really appreciate it!! Congratulations 🎊🎉 on the upcoming graduation!! I’m so happy that this video could put some stuff into perspective for you!! God bless and rock those next clinicals!! Keep me posted!!
This video is amazing. Thank you so much!
Hey Yas, thank you for watching my video!! I really appreciate it!!! Thank you, soo much! You’re welcome 😊
Thanks so much for a positive video!! I been seeing a lot people in this field posting negative reviews…I’m so glad that you are happy as a PTA….starting school soon
You’re welcome and thank you for commenting. Yes! this career has been rewarding for me! Let no one stop your plans, for something that you want to achieve. I will definitely tell you to go for it! God bless you during your time in school! 💕🫶🏾
im 20 years old and just got my ged at the beginning of the year after leaving school due to illness in 8th grade. im finally at a healthy place and can start thinking of a future, which had kind of been out of the picture the last several years, and i have been so overwhelmed with the pressure of choosing the one thing i'll do forever. but a few months ago, i had to start physical therapy and it really feels like something clicked. i think i might want to be a pta!! i've developed such a fascination with how our bodies work and our anatomy and kinesiology since dealing with my own health, but am faaar too squeamish to be a doctor/nurse unfortunately. so when i started pt and realized that i could learn about a lot of the same things that interest me without the, well, icky parts (haha), i got so excited. every one of my pt sessions has honestly been amazing and i'm so intrigued by everything my physical therapist does (i'm sure i annoy her with the amount of questions i ask but i can't help it, it's all so cool lol!). this video was such an awesome insight into what being a pta can be like and is definitely inspiring me to start thinking more seriously about this. i LOVED watching this. thank you!
Yesss I’m very squeamish as well so i felt this
Thank you so much!! I’m so excited for you that your health is so much better!! Praying that it stays that way!! I’m so happy that you really got to experience therapy in a positive light and that it fascinated you so much that you would consider becoming a pta and wanting to learn more!! Your therapist probably was excited that you were asking questions. I know I would have been!! Please continue on the journey and let me know how it all works out!! I would love that so much!! 🫶🏾💞 Sorry, this comment is so late!!! But I pray you’re still doing well 🫶🏾🫶🏾..
I love this!! omg! Im currently doing the pre-reqs for the PTA program at my school and sometimes i get worried about finalizing my career choice, but watching these videos put me at ease :) You make it look super fun!
Thank you so much for watching💕 I’m so happy I could help ease your worries a little!! This job is so fun and rewarding. I love my career and I’m not just saying that, best decision I’ve ever made💕 God bless you on your journey get me posted💕
YAAAAY truely made me excited for the adventure as prepare for a career as a physical therapy assistant
Thank you for watching!!! I’m so excited for you to venture out into this career, I love it 🥰 let me know when you do. God bless you on your journey!! Keep me posted!! 💕
Great video! I’m praying if I should become a pta! But I love seeing the teamwork!
Thank you!! Come on and join the family!! 🫶🏾💞
Great video! I'm starting PT today on the road of recovery. I appreciated seeing this video to help me get a glimpse of what pt looks like. You all did a great job.
Thank you so much ☺️ and I’m praying that you enjoy PT and each stage that comes with your healing process and thank you so much for letting a fellow physical therapist help you on this journey! Blessings to you on your road to recovery 🫶🏾🥰
@DanielleStringfellow Thank you. I am dealing with a back injury and kind of learning how to walk again. I was feeling nervous about going but you video helped my anxiety. I actually enjoyed it alot. And the relief of having help recovering and not just high dosage meds.
@@forevermyown19 I’m praying all goes well with your therapy. 💕🫶🏾
I also love videos like these keep them coming 👏
Thank you, Let me know what other videos you would like to see in the future.
Thank you so much I need this I’m applying to my pta program in January I hope I get in. Can’t wait to be doing this then actually be a physical therapist one day in the future.
Hi Daiysha, thanks for watching! I’m so happy this video brought you enjoyment! I pray you get accepted into the program in January!!! Let me know what happens! 💕
Love this video. It was insightful and informative.
Thank you so much!!! 😊 🫶🏾💞
Just graduated and going to school to become a PTA next fall. Very helpful video. Gave a lot of insight and I’m glad you showed multiple patients with different injuries👍
Thank you for watching. Congratulations, on this big step and Keep me updated with school. Awe, thank you that’s exactly what I was going for in this video.
@@DanielleStringfellow school is going good. Just started my second semester and was on the deans list last semester. Can’t wait to start my schools PTA program.
@@sheldenn congratulations 🎉🎊 keep up the great work 😊😊 you will be in the PTA program & graduated in no time🎊🎉 keep praying & stay blessed 😊
I’m a licensed massage therapist specializing in the lymphatic system.. I’m in my early 30s and really considering to go back to school to be a pta ! Thank you for this video you have given a lot of insight!
Hi Sharae, Congratulations on being a massage therapist and that specialty 🫶🏾! We had to learn how to correctly massage a pt and they also showed us a little of how to do a lymphatic massage (which I loved) it was pretty neat! We can also specialize in the lymphatic system. I’m in my late 30s but I started in my early 30s and I don’t regret it! Pray about it and let God guide you in the direction he wants you to take! You’re so welcome! Thank you for watching! Let me know what you decide💕!!
Same boat, early 30s. Ready to change careers.
I’m 46 and applied. Waiting to here back in March.
Oh my my Boss man is a trip Masha'Allah 💟🙌🏼🍃
Yes! very funny and fun!! 🫶🏾🫶🏾💞
Wow I love the vibe here :) made me appreciate more and more about the job. I'm about to graduate and still had doubts but seeing this video makes me realize that it does make people happy and it's rewarding in the end. :') just gotta beat the boards now lol
Hey be water my amigo, thank you for watching my video. I really appreciate it! Yes, I love it and I’m sure you will as well!! Congratulations 🎊🎈 on the upcoming graduation!!! You got the board just take your time and you be fine!!
@@DanielleStringfellow thank youuu! Im excited for my new journey!! :)
@@waverave24124 you’re welcome and you should be!! Keep me posted on your journey!! May God bless you throughout it all!!
I’m late to this video , I’m currently an SPTA and my first rotation is in the NEURO acute center !! I’m freaking scared lol but this video gave me hope, thanks 🙏🏾
Don’t be scared Neuro is amazing! You will love it! I never thought I would love it the way I do but it was amazing to see the progression of stroke/spinal cord patients and just to know you were able to help them get back to some type of normalcy is amazing and makes you feel like all the sweat, blood, & tears in school was really worth it!! God bless you on your journey wishing you nothing but success!! ☺️🙌🏾🤙🏾 Congratulations, you’re almost to the finish line 🏁 🙌🏾
@Danielle Stringfellow Hey Danielle!! I ran across your videos today and I was soooo thrilled to see another person of color, especially a female like myself as a LPTA. Often times when I look around at my community college we are sadly few and far in between. I have an interview next week for the PTA program starting this Fall. I am freaking out Danielle! I am SOOOO nervous. I have been practicing and trying to remain calm as I ask myself possible sample questions. Do you have advice as to how to approach your PTA interview with confidence? Did you practice beforehand possible responses? I am trying to avoid sounding rehearsed and unnatural, however I am scared that I might stumble or forget my words. How did you stand out in such a competitive program? Our program here is limited to only 16 students. I would appreciate any input you have! Thanks for the inspirational video. Be blessed! Kisa 😊
Hey Kisa, thank you for watching. I really appreciate it 🫶🏾!! Praying your interview goes well!! I know you will smash that interview and get in!!! Don’t freak out…DM me on Instagram @ceaser_daughter21 and I’ll tell you the whole progress (interview). May God continue to bless you on your journey 💕
Love this. With the second patient on the video in the // bars. Why was the therapist using a sheet behind the patient? Was it to help slide the hips forward in the chair?
Hey Taiesha, thank you for watching! I really appreciate it!! Yep, that’s correct!! It helped him pull him forward in order to help with standing.
Love this ! Can’t wait until I start working 🤣 I know wearing those mask are a job within its self 😩
Thank you 🙏🏾 !! It’s coming babe!! Keep applying and praying you got this!! I’m praying with you here in Memphis!! Let me know when you do start!!🥰🥰
@@DanielleStringfellow I love your spirit! Thank you for the encouragement - keep evolving :) Ill update you once I start .
@@akajazzy12300 awe thank you so much 😊 I love to hear that 🥰!! Thank you, I’ll be waiting for an update from you!!
Hi Danielle! I was thinking about becoming a physical therapist assistant and I think I would like the outpatient setting more than an inpatient/hospital setting. Can you talk about some of the differences in the workload in different settings?
Hello Mr. O, thank you for watching!! Yes, I can definitely do a video on the workload in the different settings. Thank you, for commenting! Keep me posted on your decision on if you become a PTA or not!!! Be blessed 😊 💕
Cool video it looks like you had two camera footages of one in the clinic setting and the other in your 🚗 car? So you were able to edit both using the editing software by Kinemaster I suppose? The only thing I don't like so much was hearing music 🎵 as I wanted to get a feel of a day in the life of a PTA and hear the dialogue between patients and you guys but it's ok. But thank you for sharing some of the exercises at the end I do myself. Lol funny 😅 how you said that we weren't going to see the patients faces but only one was covered in the end maybe because they didn't consent to being filmed, go figure some people are more private. Masha'Allah yet thank you for sharing. This helps me confirm that PTA is something I want to pursue Insha'Allah 🙌🏼🤍🌍✊🏼❣️🏡🦋🤍🕊️🍃💚🌎❣️🏡 nice to see the basketball 🏀 being used for therapy really cool in the beginning Masha'Allah 🕊️🌉🥕🧬🙏🏼💖🏡
Thank you so much for watching!! Yes, I just added both pieces of footage and deleted what I didn’t want in kinemaster. Thank you, as well for the feedback back!! I put music due to the conversations the PT was having with patients and he was saying names so I had to cover it with music. Everyone wanted to be on camera 😂 😂 I said I was recording and they were all ready 😂!! Yes! PTA is very rewarding and fun!! 🤎🫶🏾
Don't say: "You used to be a basketball player"
Say: "So I hear you are a basketball player"
I am in school for pta now. Anyone have suggestions or tips to remember all of the origins & insertions of the muscles? Fingers crossed 🙂
Flash cards and make them into a matching game!!! It works trust me!! Sorry so late responding!! Thanks for commenting and watching!!
How would you say you like pta? Can you see yourself doing it long term also what education did you choose to go through like a 2 year or four year?
Hey YourRoyalHighness, thank you for watching my video!! I’m so appreciative of that!! Yes ma’am, I love PTA!!! I see this as my lifelong career!! It’s so fun, intriguing, challenging, and just all around a great job. I’m super blessed that I’m getting the opportunity with it as my career!! I went through a 20 month program.
im a year late to this video but still wanted to comment: i’ve watched videos and read so many articles/blogs or what have you, and they are saying PTAs will be phased out, with poor job growth. this doesnt make sense to me as physical therapy will always be needed- do you agree with this? also a personal question, what was your take home salary at the OP clinic you were at + state? thanks so much
Thank you for watching! 🤗 With the phased out portion, I have no earthly idea. I was also hearing that why, I was in school. I’ve also heard they have been saying it for years. I don’t mind any of that, I trust and have Faith that God has me at the beginning/end of everyday. To me they would lose out on so much business if they were to rid the PTAs. & not only that the therapist would be so burnt out on evaluation, treatments, and documentation. So, that would cause a serious problem,if they do decide to make a choice like that. My take home salary from that job in this video was about 42,900 in the state of TN. I hope this helps😊💕 check your Instagram I sent you a message back. Thank you so much again for watching 💕
I am now more interested in becoming a PTA. I just need to find the right school. IS it possible to do this online?
Awe, Thanks for watching. As far as online learning for this program. I don’t think you can it’s a hands on learning program but maybe your prerequisite. My school didn’t have online & I haven’t seen any schools offer this program online.
Hey Danielle didn’t mean to bother you, but I’m a surgical Tech for 7 years now, and wand to become a PTA, so what would be the requirements to become a PTA, what are the disadvantages, and what are the hardest class that you have to strive through to become a PTA?
Heyyy Thee Drawholic Artologist, you’re not bothering me!! Thank you for watching!! Congratulations on 7 yrs of being a surgical tech!! You would have to google some schools in your state to see their requirements of becoming a PTA it depends on the school in your state.. Some disadvantages are not getting the setting you want to work after you pass boards lol, well that was a disadvantage for me! But we will have our own things we think are disadvantages.. My hardest class was Cardio!! It was hard bc it went by really fast (4weeks) no time to actually learn Cardio just skimming really!! Neuro was kinda stressful in the beginning but I pushed through it and it’s a lot of things you have to learn and remember for the board but it’s very much doable!! You already know that you’re in the healthcare field!! I hope this helps🙂
@@DanielleStringfellow thank you so much, and yes you’ve been very helpful!!
@@TheeUntamedArtist you’re welcome and thank you 😊
How was the exam like to become one? And what do you guys do on a daily?
Hi Jada, thanks for watching! Not going to lie the exam was extremely hard but passable!! What you see me doing in the video is basically, what I do daily with patients exercises, educating, documentation, and listening to what it is the patients expect out of therapy. God bless and thanks again for watching!🥰
Why is the patient not wearing a gait belt? I get he said he had him, but unless you have your hand under a gait belt the safety of the patient is really in question here. Coming from a PTA and future CSCS
He’s doesn’t have a gait belt on the patient bc he/patient chose not to use one and the patient’s don’t always want it on. As long as the DPT/patient are comfortable and feel safe with the choices made then there is no question of safety there. Thank you for commenting and bless you on your journey to becoming a CSCS😊
What facilitie are you working in?
Thank you for watching. This video was an outpatient clinic.
Thank you for this currently a student..... do you think that COVID 19 affects this job or do you think PTA will be phased out in the future??
AJ thank you for watching my video!!! 😊 I really appreciate it!! Covid may have affected some people getting a job but it didn’t affect me.. Nope, I don’t think PTAs are going anywhere!! We’re in it for the long haul!! So, keep striving for greatness and focus on blasting all of those exams & practicals out of the water!! You’ve got this!! I’ll be praying for you as well!!🥰🥰
@@DanielleStringfellow thank you❤️
@@AyeJye you’re welcome 😊
Great video
Thank you friend!
@@DanielleStringfellow you’re welcome
Hi Danielle. I’m considering going to school to become a PTA. But my bf is concerned I will not be able to physically do the job. I’m short and petite. How physically demanding is it?
I am very short also but would love this type of work with patients! I was going to ask them the same question! did you ever find out?
I’m 5’2 and most of my patients tower over me!! Don’t let that discourage you.. when it comes to patient safety you will definitely make sure you have their best interest at heart. I’ve seen itty bitty women very petite handle this job like a pro and taller women that workout daily fold like a rag!! So, I’m saying all this to say you got this girl!! And you have to do labs/clinicals before they set you free on your own anyway!!
Hey I have a question how is like working with your patient is the job really fun and exciting?
OMGGG!! My job is fun all day long!! Nonstop laughter and jokes!! We have fun with our patients! I love it 🥰 it doesn’t feel like I’m at work at all!!
@@DanielleStringfellow that's wonderful I really hope when I graduate school and pass the state exam I find a fun job like yours that surrounded with good people🥰
@@qsweetie4082 I’m praying you do as well 🥰😍
Thank you! 🥰
was it hard to find a job after graduation??
Hi Vendela, no not at all in TN!! I found out my passing score June 16th and had a job June 22 had to wait on my license number to come in.. Hope this helps?!?
Hi I'm studying to become PTA right now, They are teaching us gait belt stuff now. Are there different facilities that don't use gait belts? Based from this video.
@@jaymasterflash9396 Hii!! it’s not so much as different facilities but it’s different therapist. Some therapist feel comfortable not using one and others just like to have that extra coverage just in case a slip or two happens!! Congrats on becoming a PTA!! Welcome to the therapy family!!!!
@DanielleStringfellow oh ok I see now. And Thank you!
@@jaymasterflash9396 You’re welcome!! If you have anymore questions feel free to ask me. Thanks for watching and supporting!
I wanna be a Physical Therapist Assistant so bad but ik it’s not gonna work; about 5 minutes in i was bohoo crying ! & I’m not even emotional!!!
Hey Joy Amandaaa, thank you for watching my video! I really appreciate it!!! I mean some patients will make you wanna just cry, but also some make you wanna just laugh! It’s rewarding to see them heal and get better (stronger) everyday!! I think you should go for it!!! May God bless you on whatever journey you choose to go with!! Keep me posted!!
Thank you so much for that. Much appreciated!!! God bless you as well!!
how many hours do you work ?
All depends on the load of the clinic how many patients they throughout the day
Thank you for watching. It all depends on what your Clinical Instructor (CI) hours are at the site you’re on.
Is the job market good for this I’ve been looking into this
Hey Silas, thank you for watching my video! I’m very appreciative. Yep, it’s a great job market but it is very competitive. Not to say you can’t or won’t get a job but it’s a great career choice!
@@DanielleStringfellow thx for the feed back
@@silasohien7506 you’re welcome 😊
@@DanielleStringfellow thx the job looks really fun currently looking for a program with a good price in Texas
@@silasohien7506 you’re welcome, it really is! I enjoy my job! Yes! Make sure to find a program with a reasonable price. Maybe a community college that way you might not have to have any loans to pay back..
My dream job
Hey Wendy, thank you for watching my video! I really appreciate it! Let’s make it happen then. You got this!! Pray about everything and trust in God!! Let me know how everything turns out for you!
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Hi! I’m not sure you’re going to see this but I’m thinking about becoming a PTA instead of a PT because of time and money. Is the man that’s helping the patient a PT or a PTA? I’m trying to figure out what a PTA does during a regular shift and a lot of what the man in the orange shirt is doing is what I’d like to do. Thanks 😊
Hello Old Spaghetti, that was my reasoning for becoming a PTA. Shorter time and I was ready to be in my career. You have to do what’s best for you. The man in the video name is Jonathan, DPT and he’s the owner of the OP clinic. So, basically PTAs can do it all except eval’s/assessments, (although if you’re PT trust you to do this they might let you) etc.. but we both PTAs/PTs treat pt’s and come up with the best treatment for the patient. PTs have a lot of paperwork they have to document on and we as PTAs have daily documentation we have to do on the treatment we perform on patients daily. I hope that explains it some and was a little helpful. Thanks for watching 😊
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Are PTA's allowed to have tattoos on their arms?
Hey boilerofdenim, thank you for watching my video! I really appreciate it! It really depends on your employer. I have a couple visible tattoos and my employer is fine with them. Now you may run into some that wants you to cover up but I doubt it. Thanks for asking! Be blessed on your journey!!
Let’s Go PTA LIFE
😘🥰😘🥰😘🥰 thank you hubbie
Very inspiring! I’m in voice therapy and although it is hard relearning to speak 🗣 after I leave I feel better ❤️🩹. This was something I considered doing but always been unsure due to having a voice disorder
Thank you 🙏🏾!! Thank you for watching!! I’m very proud of you, for your determination and hard work, when it comes to relearning to even speak again🙌🏾 !! Keep up the great work💕!! We all have challenges but it’s up to us too face them head on and push pass them like you’re doing… So, if this is definitely something or anything for that matter that you want to do.. GO FOR IT!!! Let nothing or no one stand in your way!!! YOU GOT THIS!!! 💕 Pray about it, Give it to GOD, & move forward with Pursuing it!! Be Blessed and let me know the outcome💕😊!!
@@DanielleStringfellow thank you 🙏🏽 I have my days when I’m frustrated but I think about others who are really struggling and I know this will be a testimony. Thank you guys for what u do! God bless