Mr. Louis J Fortes, PTA - New Bedford, MA

Mr. Louis J Fortes, PTA

Physical Therapy Assistant in New Bedford, Massachusetts

NPI 1376857961

Louis J Fortes is a Physical Therapy Assistant based in New Bedford, MA. Louis J Fortes practices in New Bedford, MA and has the professional credentials of PTA. The NPI Number for Louis J Fortes is 1376857961 and holds a License No. 3178 (Massachusetts).

The current practice location address for Louis J Fortes is 189 Palmer St, New Bedford, MA and can be reached out via phone at 508-991-8049.

Location: 189 Palmer St, New Bedford, MA, 02740-2438

NPI Number

1376857961

Provider Name

Louis J Fortes

Credential

PTA

Provider Entity Type

Individual

Gender

Male

Address

189 Palmer St, New Bedford, MA, 02740-2438

Phone Number

508-991-8049

Fax Number

Provider Enumeration Date

08/06/2010

Last Update Date

03/09/2024

Address

189 Palmer St

City

New Bedford

State

Massachusetts

Zip

02740

Phone Number

508-991-8049

Fax Number

Address

189 Palmer St

City

New Bedford

State

Massachusetts

Zip

02740

Phone Number

508-991-8049

Fax Number

Type

Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Classification

Physical Therapy Assistant

Speciality

Taxonomy

225200000X

License No.

3178 (Massachusetts)

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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