Heather S Andrews, PTA - Birmingham, AL

Heather S Andrews, PTA

Physical Therapy Assistant in Birmingham, Alabama

NPI 1922434406

Heather S Andrews is a Physical Therapy Assistant based in Birmingham, AL. Heather S Andrews practices in Birmingham, AL and has the professional credentials of PTA. The NPI Number for Heather S Andrews is 1922434406 and holds a License No. A-3085933 (Alabama).

The current practice location address for Heather S Andrews is 700 19Th St S, Birmingham, AL and can be reached out via phone at 205-933-8101. You can also correspond with Heather S Andrews through the mailing address at 700 19TH ST S, BIRMINGHAM, AL - 35233-1927 (mailing address contact number: 205-933-8101).

Location: 700 19Th St S, Birmingham, AL, 35233-1927

NPI Number

1922434406

Provider Name

Heather S Andrews

Credential

PTA

Provider Entity Type

Individual

Gender

Female

Address

700 19Th St S, Birmingham, AL, 35233-1927

Phone Number

205-933-8101

Fax Number

Provider Enumeration Date

09/17/2013

Last Update Date

03/09/2024

Address

700 19Th St S

City

Birmingham

State

Alabama

Zip

35233-1927

Phone Number

205-933-8101

Fax Number

Address

700 19Th St S

City

Birmingham

State

Alabama

Zip

35233-1927

Phone Number

205-933-8101

Fax Number

Type

Other Service Providers

Classification

Health & Wellness Coach

Speciality

Taxonomy

171400000X

License No.

PTA 6794 (Alabama)

Definition

The Health & Wellness Coach is trained in motivational theories, strategies, and communication techniques, which are used to assist patients to develop intrinsic motivation and obtain skills to create sustainable change for improved health and well-being. Health and wellness coaching is a patient-centered approach wherein patients at least partially determine their goals, use self-discovery or active learning processes together with content education to work toward their goals, and self-monitor behaviors to increase accountability, all within the context of an interpersonal relationship with a coach.

Type

Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Classification

Physical Therapy Assistant

Speciality

Taxonomy

225200000X

License No.

A-3085933 ()

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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