Taxonomy Code 225200000X(225200000x)
Physical Therapy Assistant. Providers: 1

Copy url

Physical Therapy Assistant Providers

NPI Name Type Address

1790015550

MS. PTA Christine Veronica Devin

Individual

186 Bolivar St

Canton, MA

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

Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist

213EP1101X • providers: 1,786

Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse

163WP2201X • providers: 1,933

Diagnostic Ultrasound Physician

2085U0001X • providers: 662

Pediatric Chiropractor

111NP0017X • providers: 247

Oxygen Equipment & Supplies (DME)

332BX2000X • providers: 5,631

Pediatric Urology Physician

2088P0231X • providers: 571

Environmental Modification Occupational Therapy Assistant

224ZE0001X • providers: 105

Sports Vision Optometrist

152WS0006X • providers: 25

Military Hospital

286500000X • providers: 730

Local Education Agency (LEA)

251300000X • providers: 14,935

Occupational Health Registered Nurse

163WX0106X • providers: 266

Rehabilitation Psychologist

103TR0400X • providers: 714

Chore Provider

372500000X • providers: 735

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician

2081H0002X • providers: 144

Internist Chiropractor

111NI0900X • providers: 499

Urology Physician

208800000X • providers: 17,620

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse

163WM0705X • providers: 1,986

Train

347D00000X • providers: 5

Nuclear Medicine Physician

207U00000X • providers: 799

Clinical Molecular Genetics Physician

207SG0203X • providers: 103