Karla Astrid Merola, LPTA - Fairfax, VA

Karla Astrid Merola, LPTA

Physical Therapy Assistant in Fairfax, Virginia

NPI 1790289239

Karla Astrid Merola is a Physical Therapy Assistant based in Herndon, VA. Karla Astrid Merola practices in Fairfax, VA and has the professional credentials of LPTA. The NPI Number for Karla Astrid Merola is 1790289239 and holds a License No. 2306604594 (Virginia).

The current practice location address for Karla Astrid Merola is 9229 Arlington Blvd, Fairfax, VA and can be reached out via phone at 703-201-2009. You can also correspond with Karla Astrid Merola through the mailing address at 1343 BUTTER CHURN DR, HERNDON, VA - 20170-2013 (mailing address contact number: 703-201-2009).

Location: 9229 Arlington Blvd, Fairfax, VA, 20170-2013

NPI Number

1790289239

Provider Name

Karla Astrid Merola

Credential

LPTA

Provider Entity Type

Individual

Gender

Female

Address

9229 Arlington Blvd, Fairfax, VA, 20170-2013

Phone Number

703-201-2009

Fax Number

Provider Enumeration Date

03/20/2018

Last Update Date

03/10/2024

Address

9229 Arlington Blvd

City

Fairfax

State

Virginia

Zip

22031-2504

Phone Number

703-201-2009

Fax Number

Address

9229 Arlington Blvd

City

Fairfax

State

Virginia

Zip

22031-2504

Phone Number

703-201-2009

Fax Number

Type

Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Classification

Physical Therapy Assistant

Speciality

Taxonomy

225200000X

License No.

2306604594 (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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