Taxonomy Code 225200000X(225200000x)
Physical Therapy Assistant. Providers: 3

Copy url

Physical Therapy Assistant Providers

NPI Name Type Address

1740558824

MR. PTA John Cardoza

Individual

33300 Eastern Ave

Santa Clarita, CA

1477109312

PTA Michael Brennan

Individual

18053 Sundowner Way Unit 622

Santa Clarita, CA

1932747029

Attieh Rabei

Individual

19239 Golden Valley Rd

Santa Clarita, CA

How to obtain, renew, or terminate an NPI

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...

Copy url
Taxonomy Code 225200000X
Display Name Physical Therapy Assistant
Taxonomy Group Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Taxonomy Classification Physical Therapy Assistant
Definition (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.
Effective Date September 30, 2009
Copy url

Other Taxonomy Codes

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician

207XS0106X • providers: 2,910

Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician

207YX0905X • providers: 1,178

Brain Injury Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician

2081P0301X • providers: 82

Voluntary or Charitable Agency

251V00000X • providers: 2,597

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician

207LP2900X • providers: 7,202

Histology Technician

246RH0600X • providers: 23

Child Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities Respite Care

385HR2060X • providers: 771

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician

2086H0002X • providers: 47

Inpatient Obstetric Registered Nurse

163WX0003X • providers: 257

Prosthodontist

1223P0700X • providers: 4,181

Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician

207XP3100X • providers: 895

Home Health Certified Respiratory Therapist

2278H0200X • providers: 120

Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician

2080P0208X • providers: 1,408

Personal Care Attendant

3747P1801X • providers: 45,985

Research Study Specialist

1744R1102X • providers: 472

Children's Hospital

282NC2000X • providers: 853

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician

207RE0101X • providers: 11,241

Adult Medicine Physician

207QA0505X • providers: 3,209

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician

207WX0107X • providers: 1,505

Hand Physical Therapist

2251H1200X • providers: 204