Taxonomy Code 225200000X(225200000x)
Physical Therapy Assistant. Providers: 5

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Physical Therapy Assistant Providers

NPI Name Type Address

1821235748

PTA Laura Johnson

Individual

10050 Bubb Rd

Suite #2

Cupertino, CA

1992025522

MRS. B.PH.T Bhakti Ashutosh Salgarkar

Individual

10230 Parkwood Dr Unit No5

Cupertino, CA

1083984058

PTA Kirsten Diane Sylvester

Individual

20823 Stevens Creek Blvd

Suite #200

Cupertino, CA

1699164269

PTA Victor Tsao

Individual

22590 Voss Ave

Cupertino, CA

1699283994

PTA Shruti Chitale

Individual

21020 Homestead Rd Ste 2

Cupertino, CA

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Taxonomy Code 225200000X
Display Name Physical Therapy Assistant
Taxonomy Group Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Taxonomy Classification Physical Therapy Assistant
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.
Effective Date September 30, 2009
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