Derek Merriman, PTA - Ridgeland, MS

Derek Merriman, PTA

Physical Therapy Assistant in Ridgeland, Mississippi

NPI 1619134459

Derek Merriman is a Physical Therapy Assistant based in Ridgeland, MS. Derek Merriman practices in Ridgeland, MS and has the professional credentials of PTA. The NPI Number for Derek Merriman is 1619134459 and holds a License No. PTA3824 (Mississippi).

The current practice location address for Derek Merriman is 711 Avignon Dr, Ridgeland, MS and can be reached out via phone at 601-605-6777 and via fax at 601-605-8869.

Location: 711 Avignon Dr, Ridgeland, MS, 39157-5120

NPI Number

1619134459

Provider Name

Derek Merriman

Credential

PTA

Provider Entity Type

Individual

Gender

Male

Address

711 Avignon Dr, Ridgeland, MS, 39157-5120

Phone Number

601-605-6777

Fax Number

601-605-8869

Provider Enumeration Date

05/20/2008

Last Update Date

03/09/2024

Address

711 Avignon Dr

City

Ridgeland

State

Mississippi

Zip

39157-5120

Phone Number

601-605-6777

Fax Number

601-605-8869

Address

711 Avignon Dr

City

Ridgeland

State

Mississippi

Zip

39157-5120

Phone Number

601-605-6777

Fax Number

601-605-8869

Type

Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Classification

Physical Therapy Assistant

Speciality

Taxonomy

225200000X

License No.

PTA3824 (Mississippi)

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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