Austin Schmit, PTA - West Des Moines, IA

Austin Schmit, PTA

Physical Therapy Assistant in West Des Moines, Iowa

NPI 1851757660

Austin Schmit is a Physical Therapy Assistant based in Waterloo, IA. Austin Schmit practices in West Des Moines, IA and has the professional credentials of PTA. The NPI Number for Austin Schmit is 1851757660 and holds a License No. 079784 (Iowa).

The current practice location address for Austin Schmit is 1454 30Th St, West Des Moines, IA and can be reached out via phone at 319-239-9111.

Location: 1454 30Th St, West Des Moines, IA, 50703-9309

NPI Number

1851757660

Provider Name

Austin Schmit

Credential

PTA

Provider Entity Type

Individual

Gender

Male

Address

1454 30Th St, West Des Moines, IA, 50703-9309

Phone Number

319-239-9111

Fax Number

Provider Enumeration Date

01/08/2016

Last Update Date

03/09/2024

Address

1454 30Th St

City

West Des Moines

State

Iowa

Zip

50266-1305

Phone Number

319-239-9111

Fax Number

Address

1454 30Th St

City

West Des Moines

State

Iowa

Zip

50266-1305

Phone Number

319-239-9111

Fax Number

Type

Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Classification

Physical Therapy Assistant

Speciality

Taxonomy

225200000X

License No.

079784 (Iowa)

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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