Derek J Tjepkes, PTA - Bellevue, NE

Derek J Tjepkes, PTA

Physical Therapy Assistant in Bellevue, Nebraska

NPI 1083127682

Derek J Tjepkes is a Physical Therapy Assistant based in Omaha, NE. Derek J Tjepkes practices in Bellevue, NE and has the professional credentials of PTA. The NPI Number for Derek J Tjepkes is 1083127682 and holds a License No. 1632 (Nebraska).

The current practice location address for Derek J Tjepkes is 1702 Hillcrest Dr, Bellevue, NE and can be reached out via phone at 402-682-4214.

Location: 1702 Hillcrest Dr, Bellevue, NE, 68116-1151

NPI Number

1083127682

Provider Name

Derek J Tjepkes

Credential

PTA

Provider Entity Type

Individual

Gender

Male

Address

1702 Hillcrest Dr, Bellevue, NE, 68116-1151

Phone Number

402-682-4214

Fax Number

Provider Enumeration Date

11/06/2017

Last Update Date

03/10/2024

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1632	05	NE

Address

1702 Hillcrest Dr

City

Bellevue

State

Nebraska

Zip

68005-3652

Phone Number

402-682-4214

Fax Number

Address

1702 Hillcrest Dr

City

Bellevue

State

Nebraska

Zip

68005-3652

Phone Number

402-682-4214

Fax Number

Type

Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Classification

Physical Therapy Assistant

Speciality

Taxonomy

225200000X

License No.

1632 (Nebraska)

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.

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