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

Copy url

Physical Therapy Assistant Providers

NPI Name Type Address

1811029549

PTA Jennifer King

Individual

23 San Remo Dr

South Burlington, VT

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

Rehabilitation Hospital Unit

273Y00000X • providers: 1,715

Child & Adolescent Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse

163WP0807X • providers: 1,083

Sonography Radiologic Technologist

2471S1302X • providers: 792

Gerontology Occupational Therapist

225XG0600X • providers: 778

Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Facility

324500000X • providers: 8,329

Special Hospital

284300000X • providers: 881

Nuclear Medicine Technology Radiologic Technologist

2471N0900X • providers: 155

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

332800000X • providers: 328

Child & Adolescent Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist

364SP0807X • providers: 243

Clinical Psychologist

103TC0700X • providers: 71,522

Legal Medicine

173000000X • providers: 2,035

Otology & Neurotology Physician

207YX0901X • providers: 465

Facial Plastic Surgery Physician

207YS0123X • providers: 864

Clinical Neurophysiology Physician

2084N0600X • providers: 1,013

Poetry Therapist

102X00000X • providers: 37

Transplant Surgery Physician

204F00000X • providers: 962

Exercise & Sports Psychologist

103TE1100X • providers: 92

Infusion Therapy Registered Nurse

163WI0500X • providers: 386

Child & Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist

364SP0810X • providers: 59

Home Delivered Meals

332U00000X • providers: 586