Heather S Andrews , PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant • Birmingham, AL
Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary
Heather Andrews, PTA is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Physical Therapy Assistant in Birmingham, AL. Practice services are available at 700 19TH ST S under active NPI credentials.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
700 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 352331927
Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights
Comparative analytics for Physical Therapy Assistant in Birmingham, AL
Practicing in Birmingham, AL (565 Statewide)
In-Person Office Visits Only
Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges
Medical Specialties & State Licenses
CMS Verified: 2021-04-09NUCC Taxonomy Code: 225200000X
(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.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 171400000X
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.
Secondary Practice Locations
1515 S University Blvd
Mobile, AL 366092958
Phone: 2513439600
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Social Worker - Clinical
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Practical Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Pharmacist
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
Social Worker - Clinical
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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Registered at 700 19TH ST S, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352331927 (Tel: 2059338101)
Registered at 700 19TH ST S, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352331927 (Tel: 2059338101)
Physical Therapy Assistant (License #PTA 6794 in AL)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 1515 S UNIVERSITY BLVD, MOBILE, AL 366092958 (Tel: 2513439600)
Registered at 1515 S UNIVERSITY BLVD, MOBILE, AL 366092958 (Tel: 2513639600)
Recorded as HEATHER ANDREWS, PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant (License #PTA 6794 in AL)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
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Mailing Address
700 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 352331927
Phone: 2059338101
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