Taxonomy Code 225200000X(225200000x)
Physical Therapy Assistant. Providers: 3

Copy url

Physical Therapy Assistant Providers

NPI Name Type Address

1538404181

MS. PTA Sylvia Jean Easley

Individual

117 Hummingbird Cir

Camden, TN

1689008229

PTA Shelly Denise Birdwell

Individual

117 Hummingbird Cir

Camden, TN

1134898554

Avery Michelle Hicks

Individual

271 Chalk Hill Church Rd

Camden, TN

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

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist)

1223S0112X • providers: 11,442

Medical-Surgical Clinical Nurse Specialist

364SM0705X • providers: 278

Infusion Therapy Clinic/Center

261QI0500X • providers: 692

Occupational Vision Optometrist

152WX0102X • providers: 58

College Health Registered Nurse

163WC1400X • providers: 267

Dental Laboratory Technician

126900000X • providers: 57

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies

332B00000X • providers: 47,881

Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician

2082S0099X • providers: 213

Driver

172A00000X • providers: 4,197

Oncology Registered Nurse

163WX0200X • providers: 380

Early Intervention Provider Agency

252Y00000X • providers: 7,436

Recreation Therapist

225800000X • providers: 1,752

Pediatric Nutrition Registered Dietitian

133VN1004X • providers: 1,211

Pediatric Radiology Physician

2085P0229X • providers: 840

Veterinary Technician

2472V0600X • providers: 2

Special Hospital

284300000X • providers: 881

Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

364SX0200X • providers: 206

Perinatal Registered Nurse

163WP1700X • providers: 111

Speech/Language/Hearing Specialist/Technologist

235500000X • providers: 546

Child Mental Illness Respite Care

385HR2055X • providers: 506