Deborah Louise Kalles , PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant • Tacoma, WA
Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary
Deborah Kalles, PTA is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Physical Therapy Assistant in Tacoma, WA. Practice services are available at 601 SO. 8TH ST. - TACOMA SCHOOL DISTRICT under active NPI credentials.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
601 So. 8th St. - Tacoma School District
Attention: Jennifer Traufler Spec. Ed. Director
Tacoma, WA 98405
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Practicing in Tacoma, WA (1406 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.
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Speech-Language Pathologist
Master of Arts, Speech-Language Pathologist (Certificate of Clinical Competence)
Specialist
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Physical Therapist - Pediatrics
Physical Therapist
Speech-Language Pathologist
Speech-Language Pathologist (Certificate of Clinical Competence)
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, L
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NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 601 SO. 8TH ST. - TACOMA SCHOOL DISTRICT, ATTENTION: JENNIFER TRAUFLER SPEC. ED. DIRECTOR, TACOMA, WA 98405 (Tel: 2535711000)
Registered at 1721 - 8TH AVE. SW., PUYALLUP, WA 98371 (Tel: 2538450240)
Recorded as DEBORAH KALLES, PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant (License #P160038241 in WA)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
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Mailing Address
1721 - 8th Ave. Sw.
Puyallup, WA 98371
Phone: 2538450240
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