Nate Waters Physical Therapy

At the Nate Waters Physical Therapy Clinic, TCC PTA Program faculty train students to be Physical Therapist Assistants, while offering pro bono physical therapy services for underserved adults and children in the Tulsa area. In essence, it’s a teaching clinic that helps the community.

Each patient is supervised by a licensed Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant throughout their plan of care.

Potential patients should submit an application for review by the clinic director.

Nate Waters Physical Therapy

At the Nate Waters Physical Therapy Clinic, TCC faculty train students to be Physical Therapist Assistants, while offering reduced-cost physical therapy services for underserved and uninsured adults and children in the Tulsa area. In essence, it’s a teaching clinic.

Each patient is supervised by a licensed Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant throughout their care.

All potential patients must receive approval from the clinic director before becoming a patient to ensure we are a good fit for both the students and the patient.

Our Philosophy

The Nate Waters Physical Therapy Clinic centers around building community through student success and service learning.

Our Mission

Preparing TCC Physical Therapist Assistant students for competence as entry-level practitioners through experiential clinical learning experiences while providing pro bono physical therapy services to those in need in the Tulsa area.

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Appointments

Appointments for physical therapy services occur from February-April, the month of July, and September-November.

To become a patient, please fill out the patient application form. You can email the form to dlupton@tulsacc.edu, fax it to 918-595-3435 or bring it by the clinic when completed. A doctor’s prescription is also needed before scheduling an evaluation. After a completed application and a doctor’s order are received, we will call you to schedule the evaluation.

Patient Application Form

Cost

Currently, there is no application fee. No additional fees will be incurred for the remainder of the sessions.

Hours of Operation

Patient visits are by appointment only.

Our Staff

Danielle Lupton, PT, DPT, PCS

Melanie Heffington, PT, DPT, APTA ELI Fellow

Laci DiLibero, BS, PTA

Jan Bonner, PTA, AAS

Contact

For more information about the Nate Waters Physical Therapy Clinic at Tulsa Community College, call 918-595-3420 or text 918-984-1744. Our fax number is 918-595-3435.

FAQs

How do I apply to be a patient?

Applications may be found online or by phoning 918-595-3420. Additionally, a current doctor’s prescription for therapy will be required prior to the start of initiating an evaluation.

Who will be my therapist?

The Nate Waters Physical Therapy Clinic is a unique clinic designed to serve the educational needs of our Physical Therapist Assistants (PTA) students while assisting those with limited resources for physical therapy. All initial patient evaluations will be conducted by a licensed Physical Therapist (PT). Continued treatment, however, will be provided by students supervised by a licensed PT or PTA.