Taxonomy Code 225200000X(225200000x)
Physical Therapy Assistant. Providers: 2

Copy url

Physical Therapy Assistant Providers

NPI Name Type Address

1669439121

MS. PTA Jamie Marie Meteer

Individual

6190 Georgetown Blvd

Suite 108

Eldersburg, MD

1366118739

PTA Natalie Frick

Individual

5961 Exchange Dr Ste 100

Eldersburg, 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

Pediatric Clinical & Laboratory Immunology Physician

2080I0007X • providers: 19

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician

207LH0002X • providers: 53

Home Infusion Agency

251F00000X • providers: 629

Hepatology Physician

207RI0008X • providers: 299

Nurse Massage Therapist (NMT)

163WM1400X • providers: 112

Surgical Assistant

246ZC0007X • providers: 3,913

Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician

2084A0401X • providers: 691

General Practice Registered Nurse

163WG0000X • providers: 2,969

Veterinary Technician

2472V0600X • providers: 2

Infusion Therapy Clinic/Center

261QI0500X • providers: 692

Community Health/Public Health Clinical Nurse Specialist

364SC1501X • providers: 128

Hearing and Speech Clinic/Center

261QH0700X • providers: 2,795

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic/Center

261QS0112X • providers: 591

Hand Occupational Therapist

225XH1200X • providers: 3,129

Train

347D00000X • providers: 5

Allergy Physician

207KA0200X • providers: 1,622

Optometric Assistant Technician

156FX1201X • providers: 33

Home Health Certified Respiratory Therapist

2278H0200X • providers: 120

Psychiatric Hospital Unit

273R00000X • providers: 2,375

Counselor

101Y00000X • providers: 97,640