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Melissa Westergard
Physical Therapy Assistant in Charleston, South Carolina
NPI 1144561515

Melissa Westergard is a Physical Therapy Assistant based in Charleston, SC. Melissa Westergard practices in Charleston, SC. The NPI Number for Melissa Westergard is 1144561515 and holds a License No. 6712 (South Carolina).

The current practice location address for Melissa Westergard is 472 Meeting St Ste C-140, Charleston, SC and can be reached out via phone at 720-305-8214.

Location: 472 Meeting St Ste C-140, Charleston, SC, 29403-4899
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Provider Profile Details
NPI Number
1144561515
Provider Name
Melissa Westergard
Credential
Provider Entity Type
Individual
Gender
Female
Address
472 Meeting St Ste C-140, Charleston, SC, 29403-4899
Phone Number
720-305-8214
Fax Number
Provider Enumeration Date
03/11/2013
Last Update Date
09/14/2024
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Provider Business Practice Location Address Details
Address
472 Meeting St Ste C-140
City
Charleston
State
South Carolina
Zip
29403-4899
Phone Number
720-305-8214
Fax Number
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Provider Business Mailing Address Details
Address
472 Meeting St Ste C-140
City
Charleston
State
South Carolina
Zip
29403-4899
Phone Number
720-305-8214
Fax Number
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Provider's Taxonomy Details 1
Type
Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification
Physical Therapy Assistant
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
225200000X
License No.
6712 (South Carolina)
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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