Physical Therapy Assistants in Des Moines, Iowa
22 Physical Therapy Assistants found in Des Moines
Physical Therapy Assistant
5921 Se 14th St Ste 2000, Des Moines, IA - 50320
515-965-5311 515-965-5301
Physical Therapy Assistant
450 Laurel St, Des Moines, IA - 50314
515-323-6485
Physical Therapy Assistant
611 Allison Ave Apt 2, Des Moines, IA - 50314
208-215-8414
Physical Therapy Assistant
1801 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA - 50314
515-282-5621
Physical Therapy Assistant
3520 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA - 50312
515-271-6500
Physical Therapy Assistant
4911 Sw 19th, Des Moines, IA - 50315
515-285-2559 515-256-4155
Physical Therapy Assistant
1200 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA - 50309
515-205-0706
Lamphoun Lata, PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
5921 Se 14th St Ste 2000, Des Moines, IA - 50320
515-965-5311 515-965-5301
Ms. Laura Ann Williamson, PTA,LAT,ATC
Physical Therapy Assistant
450 Laurel St, Des Moines, IA - 50314
515-323-6485
Lauryn Linnea Trueblood
Physical Therapy Assistant
611 Allison Ave Apt 2, Des Moines, IA - 50314
208-215-8414
Margaret Rose Cavanagh, PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
1801 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA - 50314
515-282-5621
Samantha Ree Hill, PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
3520 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA - 50312
515-271-6500
Mrs. Traci Ann Hepker, PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
4911 Sw 19th, Des Moines, IA - 50315
515-285-2559 515-256-4155
Whitney Ann Ferin, PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
1200 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA - 50309
515-205-0706
About Physical Therapy Assistants: Physical Therapy Assistants: re 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.
PTA's 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. They 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.
PTA's 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. They 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.