Ms. Paula J Jirak, PTA - West Des Moines, IA

Ms. Paula J Jirak, PTA

Physical Therapy Assistant in West Des Moines, Iowa

NPI 1164419503

Paula J Jirak is a Physical Therapy Assistant based in Des Moines, IA. Paula J Jirak practices in West Des Moines, IA and has the professional credentials of PTA. The NPI Number for Paula J Jirak is 1164419503 and holds a License No. 00491 (Iowa).

The current practice location address for Paula J Jirak is 5950 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA and can be reached out via phone at 515-875-9706 and via fax at 515-875-9707.

Location: 5950 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50306-4907

NPI Number

1164419503

Provider Name

Paula J Jirak

Credential

PTA

Provider Entity Type

Individual

Gender

Female

Address

5950 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50306-4907

Phone Number

515-875-9706

Fax Number

515-875-9707

Provider Enumeration Date

09/30/2005

Last Update Date

03/08/2024

Address

5950 University Ave

City

West Des Moines

State

Iowa

Zip

50266-8216

Phone Number

515-875-9706

Fax Number

515-875-9707

Address

5950 University Ave

City

West Des Moines

State

Iowa

Zip

50266-8216

Phone Number

515-875-9706

Fax Number

515-875-9707

Type

Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Classification

Physical Therapy Assistant

Speciality

Taxonomy

225200000X

License No.

00491 (Iowa)

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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