Taxonomy Code 225200000X(225200000x)
Physical Therapy Assistant. Providers: 4

Copy url

Physical Therapy Assistant Providers

NPI Name Type Address

1548387798

MRS. PTA Stephanie Renee O'brien

Individual

205 Armstrong St

Centreville, MD

1346479144

MR. PTA Jeffrey Blake Newman

Individual

205 Armstrong St

Centreville, MD

1639476435

MRS. PTA Jennifer L Diefenderfer

Individual

205 Armstrong St

Centreville, MD

1790447837

Megan Julie Kerley

Individual

205 Armstrong St

Centreville, MD

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

Interventional Cardiology Physician

207RI0011X • providers: 6,980

Graphics Methods Specialist/Technologist

246ZG0701X • providers: 3

Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

364SX0200X • providers: 206

Military or U.S. Coast Guard Ground Transport Ambulance

3418M1110X • providers: 3

Orthotic Fitter

225000000X • providers: 625

Cytotechnology Specialist/Technologist

246QC2700X • providers: 20

Respite Care Camp

385HR2050X • providers: 79

Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician

207XX0004X • providers: 860

Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (Urology) Physician

2088F0040X • providers: 184

Adult Congenital Heart Disease Physician

207RA0002X • providers: 102

Occupational Health Chiropractor

111NX0100X • providers: 337

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

363LP2300X • providers: 9,295

Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician

207ZP0105X • providers: 1,541

Hospitalist Physician

208M00000X • providers: 24,230

Home Modifications Contractor

171WH0202X • providers: 1,455

Doula

374J00000X • providers: 5,865

Mail Order Pharmacy

3336M0002X • providers: 484

Primary Care Clinic/Center

261QP2300X • providers: 14,251

Psychiatric Hospital Unit

273R00000X • providers: 2,375

Lodging Provider

177F00000X • providers: 377