Christopher Shafer, PTA - South Charleston, WV

Christopher Shafer, PTA

Physical Therapy Assistant in South Charleston, West Virginia

NPI 1720503535

Christopher Shafer is a Physical Therapy Assistant based in Cross Lanes, WV. Christopher Shafer practices in South Charleston, WV and has the professional credentials of PTA. The NPI Number for Christopher Shafer is 1720503535 and holds a License No. 002395 (West Virginia).

The current practice location address for Christopher Shafer is 1000 Lincoln Dr, South Charleston, WV and can be reached out via phone at 304-768-4440.

Location: 1000 Lincoln Dr, South Charleston, WV, 25313-1603

NPI Number

1720503535

Provider Name

Christopher Shafer

Credential

PTA

Provider Entity Type

Individual

Gender

Male

Address

1000 Lincoln Dr, South Charleston, WV, 25313-1603

Phone Number

304-768-4440

Fax Number

Provider Enumeration Date

08/14/2017

Last Update Date

03/09/2024

Address

1000 Lincoln Dr

City

South Charleston

State

West Virginia

Zip

25309-2304

Phone Number

304-768-4440

Fax Number

Address

1000 Lincoln Dr

City

South Charleston

State

West Virginia

Zip

25309-2304

Phone Number

304-768-4440

Fax Number

Type

Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Classification

Physical Therapy Assistant

Speciality

Taxonomy

225200000X

License No.

002395 (West Virginia)

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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