Christy Metzger - Athens, AL

Christy Metzger

Physical Therapy Assistant in Athens, Alabama

NPI 1417341629

Christy Metzger is a Physical Therapy Assistant based in Athens, AL. Christy Metzger practices in Athens, AL. The NPI Number for Christy Metzger is 1417341629 and holds a License No. PTA6516 (Alabama).

The current practice location address for Christy Metzger is 17745 Sweetbriar Dr, Athens, AL and can be reached out via phone at 256-777-5003.

Location: 17745 Sweetbriar Dr, Athens, AL, 35613-5205

NPI Number

1417341629

Provider Name

Christy Metzger

Credential

Provider Entity Type

Individual

Gender

Female

Address

17745 Sweetbriar Dr, Athens, AL, 35613-5205

Phone Number

256-777-5003

Fax Number

Provider Enumeration Date

03/25/2015

Last Update Date

03/09/2024

Address

17745 Sweetbriar Dr

City

Athens

State

Alabama

Zip

35613-5205

Phone Number

256-777-5003

Fax Number

Address

17745 Sweetbriar Dr

City

Athens

State

Alabama

Zip

35613-5205

Phone Number

256-777-5003

Fax Number

Type

Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Classification

Physical Therapy Assistant

Speciality

Taxonomy

225200000X

License No.

PTA6516 (Alabama)

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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