Amber Bjerke is a Physical Therapy Assistant based in Bridgeport, CT. Amber Bjerke practices in Bridgeport, CT and has the professional credentials of PTA. The NPI Number for Amber Bjerke is 1508337866 and holds a License No. 0901 (Connecticut).
The current practice location address for Amber Bjerke is 4200 Park Ave, Bridgeport, CT and can be reached out via phone at 203-365-6443.
Location: 4200 Park Ave, Bridgeport, CT, 06604-1049
Provider Profile Details
NPI Number
1508337866
Provider Name
Amber Bjerke
Credential
PTA
Provider Entity Type
Individual
Gender
Female
Address
4200 Park Ave, Bridgeport, CT, 06604-1049
Phone Number
203-365-6443
Fax Number
Provider Enumeration Date
12/16/2018
Last Update Date
03/10/2024
Provider Business Practice Location Address Details
Address
4200 Park Ave
City
State
Zip
06604-1049
Phone Number
203-365-6443
Fax Number
Provider Business Mailing Address Details
Address
4200 Park Ave
City
State
Zip
06604-1049
Phone Number
203-365-6443
Fax Number
Provider's Taxonomy Details 1
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
License No.
1909 (Connecticut)
Definition
Physical medicine and rehabilitation, also referred to as rehabilitation medicine, is the medical specialty concerned with diagnosing, evaluating, and treating patients with physical disabilities. These disabilities may arise from conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system such as neck and back pain, sports injuries, or other painful conditions affecting the limbs, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Alternatively, the disabilities may result from neurological trauma or disease such as spinal cord injury, head injury or stroke. A physician certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation is often called a physiatrist. The primary goal of the physiatrist is to achieve maximal restoration of physical, psychological, social and vocational function through comprehensive rehabilitation. Pain management is often an important part of the role of the physiatrist. For diagnosis and evaluation, a physiatrist may include the techniques of electromyography to supplement the standard history, physical, x-ray and laboratory examinations. The physiatrist has expertise in the appropriate use of therapeutic exercise, prosthetics (artificial limbs), orthotics and mechanical and electrical devices.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 2
Type
Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification
Physical Therapy Assistant
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
License No.
0901 (Connecticut)
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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