Derrick Richard Torres, PT - Memphis, TN

Derrick Richard Torres, PT

Physical Therapy Assistant in Memphis, Tennessee

NPI 1972987139

Derrick Richard Torres is a Physical Therapy Assistant based in Memphis, TN. Derrick Richard Torres practices in Memphis, TN and has the professional credentials of PT. The NPI Number for Derrick Richard Torres is 1972987139 and holds a License No. PTA000005981 (Tennessee).

The current practice location address for Derrick Richard Torres is 80 South Prescott Street, Memphis, TN and can be reached out via phone at 901-257-3422 and via fax at 901-257-3423.

Location: 80 South Prescott Street, Memphis, TN, 38111-4635

NPI Number

1972987139

Provider Name

Derrick Richard Torres

Credential

Provider Entity Type

Individual

Gender

Male

Address

80 South Prescott Street, Memphis, TN, 38111-4635

Phone Number

901-257-3422

Fax Number

901-257-3423

Provider Enumeration Date

07/16/2015

Last Update Date

03/09/2024

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
4004523	01	TN	BCBST
0446657	05	TN

Address

80 South Prescott Street

City

Memphis

State

Tennessee

Zip

38111-4635

Phone Number

901-257-3422

Fax Number

901-257-3423

Address

80 South Prescott Street

City

Memphis

State

Tennessee

Zip

38111-4635

Phone Number

901-257-3422

Fax Number

901-257-3423

Type

Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Classification

Physical Therapy Assistant

Speciality

Taxonomy

225200000X

License No.

PTA000005981 (Tennessee)

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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