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Karen A. Swenson, PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant in East Providence, Rhode Island
NPI 1235179250

Karen A. Swenson is a Physical Therapy Assistant based in Brookfield, RI. Karen A. Swenson practices in East Providence, RI and has the professional credentials of PTA. The NPI Number for Karen A. Swenson is 1235179250 and holds a License No. 00579 (Rhode Island).

The current practice location address for Karen A. Swenson is 1001 Waterman Ave, East Providence, RI and can be reached out via phone at 401-434-1773 and via fax at 401-435-0500.

Location: 1001 Waterman Ave, East Providence, RI, 06804-1714
Profile Details Legacy Identifiers Practice Address Mailing Address Primary Taxonomy
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Provider Profile Details
NPI Number
1235179250
Provider Name
Karen A. Swenson
Credential
PTA
Provider Entity Type
Individual
Gender
Female
Address
1001 Waterman Ave, East Providence, RI, 06804-1714
Phone Number
401-434-1773
Fax Number
401-435-0500
Provider Enumeration Date
06/07/2006
Last Update Date
03/08/2024
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Provider Business Practice Location Address Details
Address
1001 Waterman Ave
City
East Providence
State
Rhode Island
Zip
02914-1314
Phone Number
401-434-1773
Fax Number
401-435-0500
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Provider Business Mailing Address Details
Address
1001 Waterman Ave
City
East Providence
State
Rhode Island
Zip
02914-1314
Phone Number
401-434-1773
Fax Number
401-435-0500
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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.
00579 (Rhode Island)
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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