Shelby Lynn Cortis is a Occupational Therapist based in Pittsfield, MA. Shelby Lynn Cortis practices in Pittsfield, MA and has the professional credentials of PTA,OTR. The NPI Number for Shelby Lynn Cortis is 1033233101 and holds a License No. 7967 (Massachusetts).
The current practice location address for Shelby Lynn Cortis is 75 S Church St Ste 201, Pittsfield, MA and can be reached out via phone at 413-442-1562.
Location: 75 S Church St Ste 201, Pittsfield, MA, 01201-6157
Provider Profile Details
NPI Number
1033233101
Provider Name
Shelby Lynn Cortis
Credential
PTA,OTR
Provider Entity Type
Individual
Gender
Female
Address
75 S Church St Ste 201, Pittsfield, MA, 01201-6157
Phone Number
413-442-1562
Fax Number
Provider Enumeration Date
03/16/2007
Last Update Date
09/14/2024
Provider Business Practice Location Address Details
Address
75 S Church St Ste 201
City
State
Zip
01201-6157
Phone Number
413-442-1562
Fax Number
Provider Business Mailing Address Details
Address
75 S Church St Ste 201
City
State
Zip
01201-6157
Phone Number
413-442-1562
Fax Number
Provider's Taxonomy Details 1
Type
Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification
Physical Therapy Assistant
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
License No.
13096 (Massachusetts)
Definition
(1)Physical therapist assistants are skilled health care providers who are graduates of a physical therapist assistant associate degree program accredited by an agency recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education or Council on Postsecondary Accreditation, who assists the physical therapist in providing physical therapy. The supervising physical therapist is directly responsible for the actions of the physical therapist assistant. The PTA performs physical therapy procedures and related tasks that have been selected and delegated by the supervising physical therapist. Duties of the PTA include assisting the physical therapist in implementing treatment programs, training patients in exercised and activities of daily living, conducting treatments, and reporting to the physical therapist on the patient's responses. In addition to direct patient care, the PTA may also perform such functions as patient transport, and clinic or equipment preparation and maintenance. Currently more than half of all states require PTAs to be licensed, registered or certified. (2) An individual who works under the supervision of a physical therapist to assist him or her in providing physical therapy services. A physical therapy assistant may, for instance, help patients follow an appropriate exercise program that will increase their strength, endurance, coordination, and range of motion and train patients to perform activities of daily life.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 2
Type
Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification
Occupational Therapist
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
License No.
7967 (Massachusetts)
Definition
An occupational therapist is a person who has graduated from an entry-level occupational therapy program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) or predecessor organizations, or approved by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT), or an equivalent international occupational therapy education program; has successfully completed a period of supervised fieldwork experience required by the occupational therapy program; has passed a nationally recognized entry-level examination for occupational therapists, and fulfills state requirements for licensure, certification, or registration. An occupational therapist provides interventions based on evaluation and which emphasize the therapeutic use of everyday life activities (i.e., occupations) with individuals or groups for the purpose of facilitating participation in roles and situations and in home, school, workplace, community and other settings. Occupational therapy services are provided for the purpose of promoting health and wellness and are provided to those who have or are at risk for developing an illness, injury, disease, disorder, condition, impairment, disability, activity limitation, or participation restriction. Occupational therapists address the physical, cognitive, psychosocial, sensory, and other aspects of occupational performance in a variety of contexts to support engagement in everyday life activities that affect health, well-being, and quality of life.
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