Mr. Norman Douglas Thatcher, PTA/COTA
Physical Therapy Assistant in Bangor, Pennsylvania
NPI 1083813612
Norman Douglas Thatcher is a Physical Therapy Assistant based in Easton, PA. Norman Douglas Thatcher practices in Bangor, PA and has the professional credentials of PTA/COTA. The NPI Number for Norman Douglas Thatcher is 1083813612 and holds a License No. OP001918L (Pennsylvania).
The current practice location address for Norman Douglas Thatcher is 701 Slate Belt Blvd, Bangor, PA and can be reached out via phone at 610-599-1454.
Location: 701 Slate Belt Blvd, Bangor, PA, 18045-2413
Provider Profile Details
NPI Number
1083813612
Provider Name
Norman Douglas Thatcher
Credential
PTA/COTA
Provider Entity Type
Individual
Gender
Male
Address
701 Slate Belt Blvd, Bangor, PA, 18045-2413
Phone Number
610-599-1454
Fax Number
Provider Enumeration Date
07/13/2007
Last Update Date
03/09/2024
Provider Business Practice Location Address Details
Address
701 Slate Belt Blvd
City
State
Zip
18013-9341
Phone Number
610-599-1454
Fax Number
Provider Business Mailing Address Details
Address
701 Slate Belt Blvd
City
State
Zip
18013-9341
Phone Number
610-599-1454
Fax Number
Provider's Taxonomy Details 1
Type
Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
License No.
TE000656L (Pennsylvania)
Definition
An occupational therapy assistant is a person who has graduated from an occupational therapy assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) or predecessor organizations, has successfully completed a period of supervised fieldwork experience required by the accredited occupational therapy assistant program, has passed a nationally recognized entry-level examination for occupational therapy assistants, and fulfills state requirements for licensure, certification, or registration. An occupational therapy assistant provides interventions under the supervision of an occupational therapist 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 therapy assistants 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.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 2
Type
Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification
Physical Therapy Assistant
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
License No.
OP001918L (Pennsylvania)
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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