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

Copy url

Physical Therapy Assistant Providers

NPI Name Type Address

1902259849

PTA Elisabeth Bialczak

Individual

85 College St

Hamilton, NY

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

Diagnostic Radiology Physician

2085R0202X • providers: 49,492

Anaplastologist

229N00000X • providers: 53

Long-Term Care Clinical Nurse Specialist

364SL0600X • providers: 153

Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician

207XX0004X • providers: 860

Public Health Dentist

1223D0001X • providers: 1,563

Sports Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician

2083S0010X • providers: 141

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician

2084H0002X • providers: 33

Child Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities Respite Care

385HR2060X • providers: 771

Supports Brokerage Agency

251X00000X • providers: 595

Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

207RS0010X • providers: 422

Ocularist

156FX1700X • providers: 207

Military Clinical Medical Laboratory

291900000X • providers: 14

Clinic Pharmacy

3336C0002X • providers: 1,542

Low Vision Occupational Therapy Assistant

224ZL0004X • providers: 18

Neonatal/Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist

2279P3900X • providers: 148

Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician

2081S0010X • providers: 1,334

Clinical Social Worker

1041C0700X • providers: 256,496

High-Risk Obstetric Registered Nurse

163WX0002X • providers: 72

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician

207XX0005X • providers: 3,697

Dental Therapist

125J00000X • providers: 137