Ruth Elizabeth Orton , PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant • Wexford, PA
Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary
Ruth Orton, PTA is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Physical Therapy Assistant in Wexford, PA. Practice services are available at 5500 BROOKTREE RD under active NPI credentials.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
5500 Brooktree Rd
Suite 102
Wexford, PA 150909260
Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights
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Practicing in Wexford, PA (3091 Statewide)
In-Person Office Visits Only
Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges
Medical Specialties & State Licenses
NUCC 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.
Practice Associates & Co-Workers
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Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist Registered, L
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, L
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, L
Speech-Language Pathologist
Master of Arts, Speech-Language Pathologist (Certificate of Clinical Competence)
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist
Speech-Language Pathologist
Speech-Language Pathologist
Career & Practice History Timeline
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NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 5500 BROOKTREE RD, SUITE 102, WEXFORD, PA 150909260 (Tel: 7249403468)
Registered at 25094 MIDDLE RD, CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS, PA 164037464 (Tel: 8147340139)
Recorded as RUTH ORTON, PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant (License #TE002181L in PA)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
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Mailing Address
25094 Middle Rd
Cambridge Springs, PA 164037464
Phone: 8147340139
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