Shana Defusco, PTA, CPT - Cranston, RI

Shana Defusco, PTA,CPT

Physical Therapy Assistant in Cranston, Rhode Island

NPI 1629742366

Shana Defusco is a Physical Therapy Assistant based in Cranston, RI. Shana Defusco practices in Cranston, RI and has the professional credentials of PTA,CPT. The NPI Number for Shana Defusco is 1629742366 and holds a License No. PTA01347 (Rhode Island).

The current practice location address for Shana Defusco is 1193 Reservoir Ave, Cranston, RI and can be reached out via phone at 401-228-3939 and via fax at 401-383-3043.

Location: 1193 Reservoir Ave, Cranston, RI, 02920-6008

NPI Number

1629742366

Provider Name

Shana Defusco

Credential

PTA,CPT

Provider Entity Type

Individual

Gender

Female

Address

1193 Reservoir Ave, Cranston, RI, 02920-6008

Phone Number

401-228-3939

Fax Number

401-383-3043

Provider Enumeration Date

08/05/2021

Last Update Date

03/10/2024

Address

1193 Reservoir Ave

City

Cranston

State

Rhode Island

Zip

02920-6008

Phone Number

401-228-3939

Fax Number

401-383-3043

Address

1193 Reservoir Ave

City

Cranston

State

Rhode Island

Zip

02920-6008

Phone Number

401-228-3939

Fax Number

401-383-3043

Type

Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Classification

Physical Therapy Assistant

Speciality

Taxonomy

225200000X

License No.

PTA01347 (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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