artemkoverchik/taxonomies_rag huggingface dataset:
Solid Organ Transplant Pharmacist (1835S0206X)
Group: Pharmacy Service Providers
Classification: Pharmacist
Specialization: Solid Organ Transplant
Definition: A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill delivering direct patient care and the safe and effective use of medications for patients in all phases of solid organ transplantation.
Pharmacy Technician (183700000X)
Group: Pharmacy Service Providers
Classification: Pharmacy Technician
Definition: A person who works under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist and performs many pharmacy-related functions that do not require the professional judgment of a pharmacist.
Advanced Practice Midwife (367A00000X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Advanced Practice Midwife
Definition: Advanced practice midwifery encompasses the independent provision of care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period; sexual and reproductive health; gynecologic health; and family planning services, including preconception care. Midwives also provide primary care for individuals from adolescence throughout the lifespan as well as care for the healthy newborn during the first 28 days of life. Midwives provide initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Midwifery care includes health promotion, disease prevention, risk assessment and management, and individualized wellness education and counseling.
Anesthesiologist Assistant (367H00000X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Anesthesiologist Assistant
Definition: An individual certified by the state to perform anesthesia services under the direct supervision of an anesthesiologist.  Anesthesiologist Assistants are required to have a bachelor's degree with a premed curriculum prior to entering a two-year anesthesiology assistant program, which is focused upon the delivery and maintenance of anesthesia care as well as advanced patient monitoring techniques.  An Anesthesiologist Assistant must work as a member of the anesthesia care team under the direction of a qualified Anesthesiologist.
Clinical Nurse Specialist (364S00000X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Definition: A registered nurse who, through a graduate degree program in nursing, or through a formal post-basic education program or continuing education courses and clinical experience, is expert in a specialty area of nursing practice within one or more of the components of direct patient/client care, consultation, education, research and administration.
Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (364SA2100X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialization: Acute Care
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Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (364SA2200X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialization: Adult Health
Definition: Definition to come...
Chronic Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (364SC2300X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialization: Chronic Care
Definition: Definition to come...
Community Health/Public Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (364SC1501X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialization: Community Health/Public Health
Definition: Definition to come...
Critical Care Medicine Clinical Nurse Specialist (364SC0200X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialization: Critical Care Medicine
Definition: Definition to come...
Emergency Clinical Nurse Specialist (364SE0003X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialization: Emergency
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Ethics Clinical Nurse Specialist (364SE1400X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialization: Ethics
Definition: Definition to come...
Family Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (364SF0001X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialization: Family Health
Definition: Definition to come...
Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (364SG0600X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialization: Gerontology
Definition: Definition to come...
Holistic Clinical Nurse Specialist (364SH1100X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialization: Holistic
Definition: Definition to come...
Home Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (364SH0200X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialization: Home Health
Definition: Definition to come...
Informatics Clinical Nurse Specialist (364SI0800X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialization: Informatics
Definition: Definition to come...
Long-Term Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (364SL0600X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialization: Long-Term Care
Definition: Definition to come...
Medical-Surgical Clinical Nurse Specialist (364SM0705X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialization: Medical-Surgical
Definition: Definition to come...
Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist (364SN0000X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialization: Neonatal
Definition: Definition to come...
Neuroscience Clinical Nurse Specialist (364SN0800X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialization: Neuroscience
Definition: Definition to come...
Occupational Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (364SX0106X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialization: Occupational Health
Definition: Definition to come...
Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist (364SX0200X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialization: Oncology
Definition: Definition to come...
Pediatric Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist (364SX0204X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialization: Oncology, Pediatrics
Definition: Definition to come...
Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (364SP0200X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialization: Pediatrics
Definition: Definition to come...
Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist (364SP1700X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialization: Perinatal
Definition: Definition to come...
Perioperative Clinical Nurse Specialist (364SP2800X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialization: Perioperative
Definition: Definition to come...
Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (364SP0808X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialization: Psychiatric/Mental Health
Definition: Definition to come...
Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (364SP0809X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialization: Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult
Definition: Definition to come...
Child & Adolescent Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (364SP0807X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialization: Psychiatric/Mental Health, Child & Adolescent
Definition: Definition to come...
Child & Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (364SP0810X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialization: Psychiatric/Mental Health, Child & Family
Definition: Definition to come...
Chronically Ill Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (364SP0811X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialization: Psychiatric/Mental Health, Chronically Ill
Definition: Definition to come...
Community Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (364SP0812X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialization: Psychiatric/Mental Health, Community
Definition: Definition to come...
Geropsychiatric Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (364SP0813X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialization: Psychiatric/Mental Health, Geropsychiatric
Definition: Definition to come...
Rehabilitation Clinical Nurse Specialist (364SR0400X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialization: Rehabilitation
Definition: Definition to come...
School Clinical Nurse Specialist (364SS0200X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialization: School
Definition: Definition to come...
Transplantation Clinical Nurse Specialist (364ST0500X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialization: Transplantation
Definition: Definition to come...
Women's Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (364SW0102X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialization: Women's Health
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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (367500000X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
Definition: (1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
Nurse Practitioner (363L00000X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Nurse Practitioner
Definition: (1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (363LA2100X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Nurse Practitioner
Specialization: Acute Care
Definition: Definition to come...
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner (363LA2200X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Nurse Practitioner
Specialization: Adult Health
Definition: Definition to come...
Community Health Nurse Practitioner (363LC1500X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Nurse Practitioner
Specialization: Community Health
Definition: Definition to come...
Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner (363LC0200X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Nurse Practitioner
Specialization: Critical Care Medicine
Definition: Definition to come...
Family Nurse Practitioner (363LF0000X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Nurse Practitioner
Specialization: Family
Definition: Definition to come...
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (363LG0600X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Nurse Practitioner
Specialization: Gerontology
Definition: Definition to come...
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (363LN0000X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Nurse Practitioner
Specialization: Neonatal
Definition: Definition to come...
Critical Care Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (363LN0005X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Nurse Practitioner
Specialization: Neonatal, Critical Care
Definition: Definition to come...
Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner (363LX0001X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Nurse Practitioner
Specialization: Obstetrics & Gynecology
Definition: Definition to come...
Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner (363LX0106X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Nurse Practitioner
Specialization: Occupational Health
Definition: Definition to come...
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (363LP0200X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Nurse Practitioner
Specialization: Pediatrics
Definition: Definition to come...
Critical Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (363LP0222X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Nurse Practitioner
Specialization: Pediatrics, Critical Care
Definition: Definition to come...
Perinatal Nurse Practitioner (363LP1700X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Nurse Practitioner
Specialization: Perinatal
Definition: Definition to come...
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (363LP2300X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Nurse Practitioner
Specialization: Primary Care
Definition: Definition to come...
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (363LP0808X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Nurse Practitioner
Specialization: Psychiatric/Mental Health
Definition: Definition to come...
School Nurse Practitioner (363LS0200X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Nurse Practitioner
Specialization: School
Definition: Definition to come...
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (363LW0102X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Nurse Practitioner
Specialization: Women's Health
Definition: Definition to come...
Physician Assistant (363A00000X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Physician Assistant
Definition: A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Medical Physician Assistant (363AM0700X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Physician Assistant
Specialization: Medical
Definition: Definition to come...
Surgical Physician Assistant (363AS0400X)
Group: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification: Physician Assistant
Specialization: Surgical
Definition: Definition to come...
Podiatric Assistant (211D00000X)
Group: Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
Classification: Assistant, Podiatric
Definition: An individual who assists a podiatrist in tasks, such as exposing and developing x-rays; taking and recording patient histories; assisting in biomechanical evaluations and negative castings; preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment; providing the patient with postoperative instructions; applying surgical dressings; preparing the patient for treatment, padding, and strapping; and performing routine office procedures.
Podiatrist (213E00000X)
Group: Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
Classification: Podiatrist
Definition: A podiatrist is a person qualified by a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) degree, licensed by the state, and practicing within the scope of that license. Podiatrists diagnose and treat foot diseases and deformities. They perform medical, surgical and other operative procedures, prescribe corrective devices and prescribe and administer drugs and physical therapy.
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist (213ES0103X)
Group: Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
Classification: Podiatrist
Specialization: Foot & Ankle Surgery
Definition: Definition to come...
Foot Surgery Podiatrist (213ES0131X)
Group: Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
Classification: Podiatrist
Specialization: Foot Surgery
Definition: Definition to come...
Deactivated - Podiatrist (213EG0000X)
Group: Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
Classification: Podiatrist
Specialization: General Practice
Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist (213EP1101X)
Group: Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
Classification: Podiatrist
Specialization: Primary Podiatric Medicine
Definition: Definition to come...
Public Medicine Podiatrist (213EP0504X)
Group: Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
Classification: Podiatrist
Specialization: Public Medicine
Definition: Definition to come...
Radiology Podiatrist (213ER0200X)
Group: Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
Classification: Podiatrist
Specialization: Radiology
Definition: Definition to come...
Sports Medicine Podiatrist (213ES0000X)
Group: Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
Classification: Podiatrist
Specialization: Sports Medicine
Definition: Definition to come...
Anaplastologist (229N00000X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Anaplastologist
Definition: An anaplastologist is a professional who creates prostheses for the face and body.  Patients treated include those missing anatomy due to cancer, traumatic injury, or birth differences.  Generally, there are no state licensing requirements for anaplastologists.  Certification specific to anaplastology is provided through the Board for Certified Clinical Anaplastology (BCCA) with a credential title of Certified Clinical Anaplastologist (CCA).
Art Therapist (221700000X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Art Therapist
Definition: (1) An individual who uses art to achieve the therapeutic goals of symptom relief, emotional integration, and recovery from or adjustment to illness or disability. (2) An art therapist uses a form of treatment that enables patients with mental or physical disabilities to use art as a way of expressing and dealing with feelings and inner conflicts. (3) An individual who uses arts modalities and creative processes during intentional intervention in therapeutic, rehabilitative, community, or educational settings to foster health, communication, and expression; promote the integration of physical, emotional, cognitive, and social functioning; enhance self-awareness; and facilitate change.
Clinical Exercise Physiologist (224Y00000X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Definition: A Clinical Exercise Physiologist is a health care professional who is trained to work with patients with chronic disease where exercise training has been shown to be of therapeutic benefit, including but not limited to cardiovascular and pulmonary disease, and metabolic disorders.
Dance Therapist (225600000X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Dance Therapist
Definition: The dance therapist, sometimes called a movement therapist, focuses on rhythmic body movements as a medium of physical and psychological change. Dance therapy is practiced more often with mental health patients than with physically disabled patients. A master's degree is required by the American Dance Therapy Association to award the credentials Dance Therapist Registered (DTR).
Developmental Therapist (222Q00000X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Developmental Therapist
Definition: A Developmental Therapist is a person qualified by completion of an approved program in Developmental Therapy and where applicable credentialed by the state and practicing within the scope of the credential, or credentialed by completion of education experiences as approved by the state and practicing within the scope of that credential or, where state credentialing does not exist, certified by the Board of the Developmental Therapy Association. A developmental therapist evaluates children's global development in order to identify areas of developmental delay whether arising from physiological, neurological, or environmental factors, or a combination of factors; and designs, implements, and modifies therapeutic interventions for the child and the family to promote the child's acquisition of skills in a variety of developmental areas, including cognitive processes and social interaction in order to maximize functional independence and developmental homeostasis, and improve the quality of life at home and in the community; and provides consultation for the parents and other professionals working with the family on global development.
Kinesiotherapist (226300000X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Kinesiotherapist
Definition: A provider trained and educated in the applied science of medically prescribed therapeutic exercise, education and adapted physical activities designed to improve the quality of line and health of adults and children by developing physical fitness, increasing mobility and independence, and improving psychosocial behavior. The kinesiotherapist seeks a coach-player relationship in which he/she helps the patient/client reach the goal of becoming an independent, self-sustaining person. Kinesiotherapists, as compared with physical therapists, put more emphasis on geriatric care, reconditioning and fitness, and psychiatric care. A large percentage of kinesiotherapists practice in Veterans Administration hospitals.
Massage Therapist (225700000X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Massage Therapist
Definition: An individual trained in the manipulation of tissues (as by rubbing, stroking, kneading, or tapping) with the hand or an instrument for remedial or hygienic purposes.
Mastectomy Fitter (224900000X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Mastectomy Fitter
Definition: An individual trained in the fitting and adjusting of breast prostheses and management of post-mastectomy prostheses services.
Music Therapist (225A00000X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Music Therapist
Definition: Music therapists use music interventions to assess clients' strengths and needs, develop goals, implement services, and evaluate and document progress for individuals of all ages.  Music therapists facilitate changes in physical, cognitive, emotional, and/or psychosocial health.
Occupational Therapist (225X00000X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Occupational Therapist
Definition: An occupational therapist is a person who has graduated from an entry-level occupational therapy program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) or predecessor organizations, or approved by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT), or an equivalent international occupational therapy education program; has successfully completed a period of supervised fieldwork experience required by the occupational therapy program; has passed a nationally recognized entry-level examination for occupational therapists, and fulfills state requirements for licensure, certification, or registration. An occupational therapist provides interventions based on evaluation and which emphasize the therapeutic use of everyday life activities (i.e., occupations) with individuals or groups for the purpose of facilitating participation in roles and situations and in home, school, workplace, community and other settings. Occupational therapy services are provided for the purpose of promoting health and wellness and are provided to those who have or are at risk for developing an illness, injury, disease, disorder, condition, impairment, disability, activity limitation, or participation restriction. Occupational therapists address the physical, cognitive, psychosocial, sensory, and other aspects of occupational performance in a variety of contexts to support engagement in everyday life activities that affect health, well-being, and quality of life.
Driving and Community Mobility Occupational Therapist (225XR0403X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Occupational Therapist
Specialization: Driving and Community Mobility
Definition: Occupational therapists can optimize and prolong an older driver's ability to drive safely and ease the transition to other forms of transportation if driving cessation becomes necessary.  By identifying strengths as well as physical or cognitive challenges, occupational therapists can evaluate an individual's overall ability to operate a vehicle safely and recommend assistive devices or behavioral changes to limit risks.  Occupational therapy practitioners offer a continuum of services related to community mobility, from evaluation of driving performance, through counseling and support for lifestyle changes, to maintaining independence and quality of life.
Environmental Modification Occupational Therapist (225XE0001X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Occupational Therapist
Specialization: Environmental Modification
Definition: Occupational therapy practitioners are experts at identifying the cause of difficulties in performance of activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living.  Occupational therapy practitioners evaluate the client, their environment, and their occupational performance in that environment, as well as make recommendations for products to improve the fit between the client, place, and activity.  Occupational therapists can evaluate both the skills of the client and the environmental features that support or limit the performance of meaningful or necessary activities, thereby enhancing health, safety and well-being.  Based on this assessment, they recommend modification and intervention strategies that improve the fit between the person and his or her environment.
Ergonomics Occupational Therapist (225XE1200X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Occupational Therapist
Specialization: Ergonomics
Definition: Definition to come...
Feeding, Eating & Swallowing Occupational Therapist (225XF0002X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Occupational Therapist
Specialization: Feeding, Eating & Swallowing
Definition: Occupational therapists provide interventions to clients of all ages with feeding, eating and swallowing difficulties.  Occupational therapists provide comprehensive rehabilitative, habilitative, and palliative dysphagia care, which includes collaborating with clients to provide individualized compensatory swallowing strategies, modified diet textures, adapted mealtime environments, enhanced feeding skills, preparatory exercises and positioning to clients, reinforcement of mealtime strategies to enhance and improve swallowing skills, and training to caregivers to enhance eating and feeding performance.  Occupational therapists provide screening and in-depth clinical assessment which may include instrumental dysphagia assessments including videofluroscopy.
Gerontology Occupational Therapist (225XG0600X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Occupational Therapist
Specialization: Gerontology
Definition: Occupational therapists work with older adults in virtually every setting: assisted living, wellness programs, hospitals, nursing homes, senior centers, clinics and in the home. Occupational therapists bring an understanding of the importance of participation and occupation for overall well-being to those who are experiencing disabling conditions related to aging. The primary overarching goal of occupational therapy services with this population is to maximize independence and participation, thereby enabling an older person to continue to live successfully in his or her chosen environment. Occupational therapists can help older adults by developing strategies to help or maintain safety and well-being, to assist with life transitions, and to compensate for challenges they experience in activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, leisure participation, social participation, and productive activities.
Hand Occupational Therapist (225XH1200X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Occupational Therapist
Specialization: Hand
Definition: Definition to come...
Human Factors Occupational Therapist (225XH1300X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Occupational Therapist
Specialization: Human Factors
Definition: Definition to come...
Low Vision Occupational Therapist (225XL0004X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Occupational Therapist
Specialization: Low Vision
Definition: Occupational therapists enable children and adults with visual impairment to engage in their chosen daily living activities safely and as independently as possible.  This is accomplished by 1) teaching the person to use their remaining vision as efficiently as possible to complete activities; (2) modifying activities so that they can be completed with less vision; (3) training the person in use of adaptive equipment to compensate for vision loss, including high and low technology assistive devices; and (4) modifying the person's environment.
Mental Health Occupational Therapist (225XM0800X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Occupational Therapist
Specialization: Mental Health
Definition: Occupational therapists provide treatment for people recovering from a mental or physical illness to regain their independence and stability and to engage in normal daily occupations (work, home, family life, school, leisure).  Occupational therapists provide particular emphasis on interventions that result in improved quality of life and decrease hospitalization.
Neurorehabilitation Occupational Therapist (225XN1300X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Occupational Therapist
Specialization: Neurorehabilitation
Definition: Definition to come...
Pediatric Occupational Therapist (225XP0200X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Occupational Therapist
Specialization: Pediatrics
Definition: Occupational therapists provide services to infants, toddlers and children who have or who are at risk for developmental delays or disabilities. Occupational therapy is concerned with a child's ability to participate in daily life activities or "occupations."  Occupational therapists use their unique expertise to help children with social-emotional, physical, cognitive, communication, and adaptive behavioral challenges and to help children to be prepared for and perform important learning and school-related activities and to fulfill their rule as students.  Through an understanding of the impact of disability, illness, and impairment on a child's development, plan, ability to learn new skills, and overall occupational performance, occupational therapists design interventions that promote healthy development, establish needed skills, and/or modify environments, all in support of participation in daily activities.
Physical Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist (225XP0019X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Occupational Therapist
Specialization: Physical Rehabilitation
Definition: Occupational therapists are experts at helping people lead as independent a life as possible.  Occupational therapists bring an understanding of the physical and psychological implications of illness and injury and their effects on peoples' ability to perform the tasks of daily living.  Occupational therapists provide interventions that can aide a person in completing ADL and IADL tasks, such as dressing, bathing, preparing meals, and driving.  They also may fabricate custom orthotics to improve function, evaluate the environment for safety hazards and recommend adaptations to remove those hazards, help a person compensate for cognitive changes, and build a persons' physical endurance and strength. Occupational therapists' knowledge of adapting tasks and modifying the environment to compensate for functional limitations is used to increase the involvement of clients and to promote safety and success.
Occupational Therapy Assistant (224Z00000X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Occupational Therapy Assistant
Definition: An occupational therapy assistant is a person who has graduated from an occupational therapy assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) or predecessor organizations, has successfully completed a period of supervised fieldwork experience required by the accredited occupational therapy assistant program, has passed a nationally recognized entry-level examination for occupational therapy assistants, and fulfills state requirements for licensure, certification, or registration. An occupational therapy assistant provides interventions under the supervision of an occupational therapist which emphasize the therapeutic use of everyday life activities (i.e., occupations) with individuals or groups for the purpose of facilitating participation in roles and situations and in home, school, workplace, community and other settings. Occupational therapy services are provided for the purpose of promoting health and wellness and are provided to those who have or are at risk for developing an illness, injury, disease, disorder, condition, impairment, disability, activity limitation, or participation restriction. Occupational therapy assistants address the physical, cognitive, psychosocial, sensory, and other aspects of occupational performance in a variety of contexts to support engagement in everyday life activities that affect health, well-being, and quality of life.
Driving and Community Mobility Occupational Therapy Assistant (224ZR0403X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Occupational Therapy Assistant
Specialization: Driving and Community Mobility
Definition: Occupational therapy assistants contribute to the completion of an individualized occupational therapy driving and community mobility evaluation by administering delegated assessments and identifying findings that impact the client's occupational performance. Clients engage in the assessment and occupational profile process to customize the evaluation to their individual driving and community mobility needs.  Occupational therapy assistants administer and continuously modify individualized in-vehicle and community mobility assessments within the naturalistic context of the community in response to the occupational performance and safety behaviors of the client.  They also implement an individualized intervention plan, within the parameters established in collaboration with the occupational therapist that reflects the contexts of the client and meets his or her occupational performance and safety needs.  Occupational therapy assistants address immediate and long-term implications of psychosocial issues related to compromised driving and community mobility throughout the occupational therapy process and makes recommendations to the occupational therapist for modification to service delivery.
Environmental Modification Occupational Therapy Assistant (224ZE0001X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Occupational Therapy Assistant
Specialization: Environmental Modification
Definition: Occupational therapy assistants provide environmental modifications under the supervision of an occupational therapist.  OTAs develop and implement an individualized occupational therapy environmental modification plan that reflects the relevant contexts of the client and relevant others and maximizes current and future occupational performance, safety, and participation of the client. Clients receive environmental modification recommendations and interventions that enable them to meet occupational performance and participation goals and that have adequate flexibility to accommodate for their future needs.
Feeding, Eating & Swallowing Occupational Therapy Assistant (224ZF0002X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Occupational Therapy Assistant
Specialization: Feeding, Eating & Swallowing
Definition: Occupational therapy assistants provide environmental modifications under the supervision of an occupational therapist.  OTAs develop and implement an individualized occupational therapy environmental modification plan that reflects the relevant contexts of the client and relevant others and maximizes current and future occupational performance, safety, and participation of the client. Clients receive environmental modification recommendations and interventions that enable them to meet occupational performance and participation goals and that have adequate flexibility to accommodate for their future needs.
Low Vision Occupational Therapy Assistant (224ZL0004X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Occupational Therapy Assistant
Specialization: Low Vision
Definition: Occupational therapy assistants contribute to the completion of an individualized occupational therapy low-vision evaluation under the direction and supervision of the occupational therapist to identify factors that may facilitate, compensate for, or inhibit use of vision in occupational performance.  Clients are engaged in the identification of strengths, limitations, and goals as they relate to low vision to optimize independence and participation in desired occupations.  Occupational therapy assistants also contribute to the development and implementation of an individualized occupational therapy low-vision intervention plan in collaboration with the occupational therapist, client, and relevant others that reflects the client's priorities for occupational performance.
Orthotic Fitter (225000000X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Orthotic Fitter
Definition: An individual trained in the management of fitting prefabricated orthoses.
Orthotist (222Z00000X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Orthotist
Definition: A health care professional who is specifically educated and trained to manage comprehensive orthotic patient care, including musculoskeletal and neuromuscular anomalies resulting from injuries or disease processes involving the lower extremity, upper extremity or spinal segment/s and positional deformation of the cranium. Orthotists assess specific patient needs, formulate an appropriate treatment plan, implement the treatment plan and provide follow-up care.
Pedorthist (224L00000X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Pedorthist
Definition: An individual who is trained in the management and treatment of conditions of the foot, ankle, and lower extremities requiring fitting, fabricating, and adjusting of pedorthic devices.
Physical Therapist (225100000X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Physical Therapist
Definition: Physical therapists (PTs) are licensed health care professionals who diagnose and treat individuals of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest, who have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives. PTs examine each individual and develop a plan using treatment techniques to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. In addition, PTs work with individuals to prevent the loss of mobility before it occurs by developing fitness- and wellness-oriented programs for healthier and more active lifestyles. PTs: 1.Diagnose and manage movement dysfunction and enhance physical and functional abilities. 2.Restore, maintain, and promote not only optimal physical function but optimal wellness and fitness and optimal quality of life as it relates to movement and health. 3.Prevent the onset, symptoms, and progression of impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities that may result from diseases, disorders, conditions, or injuries. 4.Treat conditions of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and/or integumentary systems. 5.Address the negative effects attributable to unique personal and environmental factors as they relate to human performance. 6.PTs provide care for people in a variety of settings, including hospitals, private practices, outpatient clinics, home health agencies, schools, sports and fitness facilities, work settings, and nursing homes. State licensure is required in each state in which a PT practices.
Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapist (2251C2600X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Physical Therapist
Specialization: Cardiopulmonary
Definition: A licensed physical therapist, including but not limited to an individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physical Therapy, who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in cardiovascular and pulmonary anatomy and physiology medicine, rehabilitation, critical care, and emergency and trauma.
Clinical Electrophysiology Physical Therapist (2251E1300X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Physical Therapist
Specialization: Electrophysiology, Clinical
Definition: A licensed physical therapist, including but not limited to an individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Clinical Electrophysiologic Physical Therapy, who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in electrophysiologic examinations and evaluations and encompasses both the professional and technical components of the observation, recording, analysis, and interpretation of bioelectric muscle and nerve potentials, detected by means of surface or needle electrodes, for the purpose of evaluating the integrity of the neuromuscular system. Electrophysiologic evaluations include, but are not limited to, electrodiagnostic testing, which includes clinical needle electromyography, motor and sensory nerve conduction studies, and other evoked potential procedures.
Ergonomics Physical Therapist (2251E1200X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Physical Therapist
Specialization: Ergonomics
Definition: A licensed physical therapist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skills pertaining to the workplace, occupational demands, prevention of work-related injury, management of the worker with job-related symptoms or participation restrictions, and provides individual, group or population level evaluation, intervention and consulting to enhance worker performance.
Geriatric Physical Therapist (2251G0304X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Physical Therapist
Specialization: Geriatrics
Definition: A licensed physical therapist, including but not limited to an individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy, who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in the comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment and evidence-based management of movement in aging adults. This includes, but is not limited to, specialized knowledge in and consideration of normal age-related changes and pathological manifestations across all systems; cognition and mental health; polypharmacy; fall risk mitigation; bone health; healthy and active aging, and socioeconomic and health policy issues affecting aging adults. The geriatric physical therapist is an integral part of the interdisciplinary geriatric team and serves as an advocate for the highest level of well-being for the older adult.
Hand Physical Therapist (2251H1200X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Physical Therapist
Specialization: Hand
Definition: Definition to come...
Human Factors Physical Therapist (2251H1300X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Physical Therapist
Specialization: Human Factors
Definition: Definition to come...
Neurology Physical Therapist (2251N0400X)
Group: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Physical Therapist
Specialization: Neurology
Definition: A licensed physical therapist, including but not limited to an individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy, who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, including knowledge of central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems in populations with and without neurologic conditions; motor control and movement sciences in populations with and without neurologic conditions; behavioral sciences, including psychology and neuropsychology, and psychiatry; and medical management and pharmacology.