Active NPI 1164751814 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Amber Elizabeth Smith , PTA PHYSICAL THERAPI

Physical Therapy Assistant • Whittier, CA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Amber Smith, PTA PHYSICAL THERAPI is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Physical Therapy Assistant in Whittier, CA. Practice services are available at 12411 SLAUSON AVE under active NPI credentials.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

12411 Slauson Ave
Unit H

Whittier, CA 90606

Telephone 5626935449

Fax 5626935469

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 D G Therapy Group, Inc Facility NPI 1255580304

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physical Therapy Assistant in Whittier, CA

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 10.5 Yrs

State Avg: 6.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

15 Specialists

Practicing in Whittier, CA (3593 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physical Therapy Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 225200000X

State License CA 9129

(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.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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PTDPT

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