NPI | Name | Type | Address |
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PHD Kayla Balcom |
Individual |
2721 Williamsburg Way Decatur, GA |
Every health care provider, whether it’s a hospital, pharmacy, or individual specialist, must obtain their own NPI number. This identification number is unique and is assigned upon application. In tod...
Taxonomy Code | 103TE1100X |
Specialization | Exercise & Sports |
Display Name | Exercise & Sports Psychologist |
Taxonomy Group | Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers |
Taxonomy Classification | Psychologist |
Definition | A psychologist with a proficiency in sports psychology that uses psychological knowledge and skills to address optimal performance and well-being of athletes, developmental and social aspects of sports participation, and systemic issues associated with sports settings and organizations. APA recognizes sport psychology as a proficiency acquired after a doctoral degree in one of the primary areas of psychology and licensure as a psychologist. This proficiency does not include those who have earned a doctoral degree in sport psychology but are not licensed psychologists. Sport Psychology interventions are designed to assist athletes and other sports participants (e.g., coaches, administrators, parents) from a wide array of settings, levels of competition, and ages, ranging from recreational youth participants to professional and Olympic athletes to master's level performers. |
Effective Date | September 30, 2009 |