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

Copy url

Physical Therapy Assistant Providers

NPI Name Type Address

1396945978

PTA Jennifer O'hara

Individual

7650 Route 309

Coopersburg, PA

1417192071

PTA Patricia Vanin

Individual

6155 Chestnut Hill Rd

Coopersburg, PA

1306264569

Stephanie Lingle

Individual

7650 Route 309

Coopersburg, PA

1972912590

MRS. PTA Kate Debellis

Individual

7650 Route 309

Coopersburg, PA

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

Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities Community Based Residential Treatment Facility

320900000X • providers: 9,890

Assistive Technology Supplier Rehabilitation Counselor

225CA2500X • providers: 22

Deactivated - Christian Science Facility

317400000X • providers: 0

Home Health Certified Respiratory Therapist

2278H0200X • providers: 120

Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Physician

2080P0008X • providers: 336

Military Hospital

286500000X • providers: 730

Forensic Pathology Physician

207ZF0201X • providers: 484

Driver

172A00000X • providers: 4,197

Military Outpatient Operational (Transportable) Component Clinic/Center

261QM1102X • providers: 25

Renal Dialysis Technician

2472R0900X • providers: 61

Occupational Health Registered Nurse

163WX0106X • providers: 266

Occupational Health Chiropractor

111NX0100X • providers: 337

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

390200000X • providers: 223,121

Indian Health Service/Tribal/Urban Indian Health (I/T/U) Pharmacy

332800000X • providers: 328

Rehabilitation Hospital

283X00000X • providers: 1,166

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Radiologic Technologist

2471M1202X • providers: 356

Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician

207YP0228X • providers: 697

Community Health Registered Nurse

163WC1500X • providers: 6,551

Contact Lens Technician/Technologist

156FC0800X • providers: 39

Clinical Medical Laboratory

291U00000X • providers: 15,892