awacke1/AllUSPhysiciansNPIbyStateandCountry huggingface dataset:
Code: 226300000X
Display Name: Kinesiotherapist
Section: Individual
Grouping: 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.
Notes: Source: The Kinesiotherapy Association.
Code: 224900000X
Display Name: Mastectomy Fitter
Section: Individual
Grouping: 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.
Notes: Source: National Uniform Claim Committee [7/1/2010: new] Additional Resources: American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics, Inc., www.abcop.org and Board of Certification/Accreditation, International, www.bocusa.org.
Code: 225A00000X
Display Name: Music Therapist
Section: Individual
Grouping: 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.
Notes: Source: American Music Therapy Association
Code: 225X00000X
Display Name: Occupational Therapist
Section: Individual
Grouping: 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.
Notes: Source: The Guide to Occupational Therapy Practice, 2nd edition. Bethesda: American Occupational Therapy Association, 2007. [7/1/2008: definition changed, added source]
Code: 225XR0403X
Display Name: Driving and Community Mobility Occupational Therapist
Section: Individual
Grouping: 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.
Notes: Source: The Guide to Occupational Therapy Practice, 2nd edition. Bethesda: American Occupational Therapy Association, 2007. [7/1/2008: title changed, definition added, source added] Additional Resources: The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) does offer voluntary specialty certification for a Driving & Community Mobility Occupational Therapist if the applicant meets the following requirements:

Professional or technical degree or equivalent in occupational therapy.
Certified or licensed by and in good standing with an AOTA recognized credentialing or regulatory body.
Minimum of 2,000 hours of experience as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.
600 hours of experience delivering occupational therapy services in the certification area to clients (individuals, groups, or populations) in the last 3 calendar years. Service delivery may be paid or voluntary.
Verification of employment.

AOTA Fact Sheets: Older Driver
Code: 225XE0001X
Display Name: Environmental Modification Occupational Therapist
Section: Individual
Grouping: 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.
Notes: Source: The Guide to Occupational Therapy Practice, 2nd edition. Bethesda: American Occupational Therapy Association, 2007. [7/1/2008: new] Additional Resources: The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) does offer voluntary specialty certification for an Environmental Modification Occupational Therapist if the applicant meets the following requirements:

Professional or technical degree or equivalent in occupational therapy.
Certified or licensed by and in good standing with an AOTA recognized credentialing or regulatory body.
Minimum of 2,000 hours of experience as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.
600 hours of experience delivering occupational therapy services in the certification area to clients (individuals, groups, or populations) in the last 3 calendar years. Service delivery may be paid or voluntary.
Verification of employment.

AOTA Fact Sheets: Home Modifications
Code: 225XF0002X
Display Name: Feeding, Eating & Swallowing Occupational Therapist
Section: Individual
Grouping: 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.
Notes: Source: The Guide to Occupational Therapy Practice, 2nd edition. Bethesda: American Occupational Therapy Association, 2007. [7/1/2008: new] Additional Resources: The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) does offer voluntary specialty certification for a Feeding, Eating & Swallowing Occupational Therapist if the applicant meets the following requirements:

Professional or technical degree or equivalent in occupational therapy.
Certified or licensed by and in good standing with an AOTA recognized credentialing or regulatory body.
Minimum of 2,000 hours of experience as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.
600 hours of experience delivering occupational therapy services in the certification area to clients (individuals, groups, or populations) in the last 3 calendar years. Service delivery may be paid or voluntary.
Verification of employment.

AOTA Specialized Knowledge and Skills Paper: Feeding, Eating and Swallowing in Occupational Therapy Practice, 2007; AOTA Fact Sheets: OT: A Vital Role in Dysphagia Care
Code: 225XG0600X
Display Name: Gerontology Occupational Therapist
Section: Individual
Grouping: 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.
Notes: Source: The Guide to Occupational Therapy Practice, 2nd edition. Bethesda: American Occupational Therapy Association, 2007. [7/1/2008: new] Additional Resources: The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) does offer voluntary board certification for a Gerontology Occupational Therapist if the applicant meets the following requirements:

Professional degree or equivalent in occupational therapy.
Certified or licensed by and in good standing with an AOTA recognized credentialing or regulatory body.
Minimum of 5 years of practice as an occupational therapist.
Minimum of 5,000 hours of experience as an occupational therapist in the certification area in the last 7 calendar years.
Minimum of 500 hours of experience delivering occupational therapy services in the certification area to clients (individuals, groups, or populations) in the last 5 calendar years. Service delivery may be paid or voluntary.
Verification of employment.

AOTA Fact Sheets: Senior Center and Assisted Living Facilities
Code: 225XL0004X
Display Name: Low Vision Occupational Therapist
Section: Individual
Grouping: 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.
Notes: Source: The Guide to Occupational Therapy Practice, 2nd edition. Bethesda: American Occupational Therapy Association, 2007. [7/1/2008: new] Additional Resources: The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) does offer voluntary specialty certification for a Low Vision Occupational Therapist if the applicant meets the following requirements:

Professional or technical degree or equivalent in occupational therapy.
Certified or licensed by and in good standing with an AOTA recognized credentialing or regulatory body.
Minimum of 2,000 hours of experience as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.
600 hours of experience delivering occupational therapy services in the certification area to clients (individuals, groups, or populations) in the last 3 calendar years. Service delivery may be paid or voluntary.
Verification of employment.

AOTA Fact Sheets: Low Vision; OT Services for Individuals with Visual Impairments
Code: 225XM0800X
Display Name: Mental Health Occupational Therapist
Section: Individual
Grouping: 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.
Notes: Source: The Guide to Occupational Therapy Practice, 2nd edition. Bethesda: American Occupational Therapy Association, 2007. [7/1/2008: new] Additional Resources: The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) does offer voluntary board certification for a Mental Health Occupational Therapist if the applicant meets the following requirements:

Professional degree or equivalent in occupational therapy.
Certified or licensed by and in good standing with an AOTA recognized credentialing or regulatory body.
Minimum of 5 years of practice as an occupational therapist.
Minimum of 5,000 hours of experience as an occupational therapist in the certification area in the last 7 calendar years.
Minimum of 500 hours of experience delivering occupational therapy services in the certification area to clients (individuals, groups, or populations) in the last 5 calendar years. Service delivery may be paid or voluntary.
Verification of employment.

AOTA Fact Sheets: Partial Hospitalization Programs and Consumer
Code: 225XP0200X
Display Name: Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Section: Individual
Grouping: 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.
Notes: Source: The Guide to Occupational Therapy Practice, 2nd edition. Bethesda: American Occupational Therapy Association, 2007. [7/1/2008: new] Additional Resources: The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) does offer voluntary board certification for a Pediatric Occupational Therapist if the applicant meets the following requirements:

Professional degree or equivalent in occupational therapy.
Certified or licensed by and in good standing with an AOTA recognized credentialing or regulatory body.
Minimum of 5 years of practice as an occupational therapist.
Minimum of 5,000 hours of experience as an occupational therapist in the certification area in the last 7 calendar years.
Minimum of 500 hours of experience delivering occupational therapy services in the certification area to clients (individuals, groups, or populations) in the last 5 calendar years. Service delivery may be paid or voluntary.
Verification of employment.

AOTA Specialized Knowledge and Skills Paper: Occupational Therapy Practice in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unity (2006); AOTA Fact Sheets: Children and the Tsunami, OT for Children Birth to 3 Years of Age, OT's Role with Autism, OT in Educational Settings Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Transforming Caseload to Workload in School Based and Early Intervention OT Services, OT in Preschool Settings.
Code: 225XP0019X
Display Name: Physical Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist
Section: Individual
Grouping: 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.
Notes: Source: The Guide to Occupational Therapy Practice, 2nd edition. Bethesda: American Occupational Therapy Association, 2007. [7/1/2008: new] Additional Resources: The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) does offer voluntary board certification for a Physical Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist if the applicant meets the following requirements:

Professional degree or equivalent in occupational therapy.
Certified or licensed by and in good standing with an AOTA recognized credentialing or regulatory body.
Minimum of 5 years of practice as an occupational therapist.
Minimum of 5,000 hours of experience as an occupational therapist in the certification area in the last 7 calendar years.
Minimum of 500 hours of experience delivering occupational therapy services in the certification area to clients (individuals, groups, or populations) in the last 5 calendar years. Service delivery may be paid or voluntary.
Verification of employment.

AOTA Consumer Tip Sheets: Stroke, Hip
Code: 224Z00000X
Display Name: Occupational Therapy Assistant
Section: Individual
Grouping: 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.
Notes: Source: The Guide to Occupational Therapy Practice, 2nd edition. Bethesda: American Occupational Therapy Association, 2007. [7/1/2008: definition changed, source changed]
Code: 224ZR0403X
Display Name: Driving and Community Mobility Occupational Therapy Assistant
Section: Individual
Grouping: 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.
Notes: Source: The Guide to Occupational Therapy Practice, 2nd edition. Bethesda: American Occupational Therapy Association, 2007. [7/1/2008: new] Additional Resources: The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) does offer voluntary specialty certification for a Driving & Community Mobility Occupational Therapy Assistant if the applicant meets the following requirements:

Professional or technical degree or equivalent in occupational therapy.
Certified or licensed by and in good standing with an AOTA recognized credentialing or regulatory body.
Minimum of 2,000 hours of experience as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.
600 hours of experience delivering occupational therapy services in the certification area to clients (individuals, groups, or populations) in the last 3 calendar years. Service delivery may be paid or voluntary.
Verification of employment.

AOTA Fact Sheets: Older Driver; AOTA Website: Specialty Certification
Code: 224ZE0001X
Display Name: Environmental Modification Occupational Therapy Assistant
Section: Individual
Grouping: 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.
Notes: Source: The Guide to Occupational Therapy Practice, 2nd edition. Bethesda: American Occupational Therapy Association, 2007. [7/1/2008: new] Additional Resources: The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) does offer voluntary specialty certification for an Environmental Modification Occupational Therapy Assistant if the applicant meets the following requirements:

Professional or technical degree or equivalent in occupational therapy.
Certified or licensed by and in good standing with an AOTA recognized credentialing or regulatory body.
Minimum of 2,000 hours of experience as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.
600 hours of experience delivering occupational therapy services in the certification area to clients (individuals, groups, or populations) in the last 3 calendar years. Service delivery may be paid or voluntary.
Verification of employment.

Fact Sheet: Home Modifications and OT, AOTA Website: Specialty Certifications
Code: 224ZF0002X
Display Name: Feeding, Eating & Swallowing Occupational Therapy Assistant
Section: Individual
Grouping: 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.
Notes: Source: The Guide to Occupational Therapy Practice, 2nd edition. Bethesda: American Occupational Therapy Association, 2007. [7/1/2008: new] Additional Resources: The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) does offer voluntary specialty certification for a Feeding, Eating & Swallowing Occupational Therapy Assistant if the applicant meets the following requirements:

Professional or technical degree or equivalent in occupational therapy.
Certified or licensed by and in good standing with an AOTA recognized credentialing or regulatory body.
Minimum of 2,000 hours of experience as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.
600 hours of experience delivering occupational therapy services in the certification area to clients (individuals, groups, or populations) in the last 3 calendar years. Service delivery may be paid or voluntary.
Verification of employment.

AOTA Website: Specialty Certifications; AOTA Specialized Knowledge and Skills Paper: Feeding, Eating and Swallowing in Occupational Therapy Practice, 2007; AOTA Fact Sheets: OT: A Vital Role in Dysphagia Care
Code: 224ZL0004X
Display Name: Low Vision Occupational Therapy Assistant
Section: Individual
Grouping: 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.
Notes: Source: The Guide to Occupational Therapy Practice, 2nd edition. Bethesda: American Occupational Therapy Association, 2007. [7/1/2008: new] Additional Resources: The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) does offer voluntary specialty certification for a Low Vision Occupational Therapy Assistant if the applicant meets the following requirements:

Professional or technical degree or equivalent in occupational therapy.
Certified or licensed by and in good standing with an AOTA recognized credentialing or regulatory body.
Minimum of 2,000 hours of experience as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.
600 hours of experience delivering occupational therapy services in the certification area to clients (individuals, groups, or populations) in the last 3 calendar years. Service delivery may be paid or voluntary.
Verification of employment.

AOTA Fact Sheets: Low Vision; OT Services for Individuals with Visual Impairments
Code: 225000000X
Display Name: Orthotic Fitter
Section: Individual
Grouping: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Orthotic Fitter
Definition: An individual trained in the management of fitting prefabricated orthoses.
Notes: Source: National Uniform Claim Committee [1/1/2011: title modified, definition modfied] Additional Resources: American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics, Inc., www.abcop.org and Board of Certification/Accreditation, International, www.bocusa.org.
Code: 222Z00000X
Display Name: Orthotist
Section: Individual
Grouping: 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.
Notes: Source: American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics, Inc. [7/1/2010: modified, 7/1/2013: modified] Additional Resources: American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics, Inc., www.abcop.org and Board of Certification/Accreditation, International, www.bocusa.org.
Code: 224L00000X
Display Name: Pedorthist
Section: Individual
Grouping: 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.
Notes: Source: National Uniform Claim Committee [7/1/2010: new] Additional Resources: American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics, Inc., www.abcop.org and Board of Certification/Accreditation, International, www.bocusa.org.
Code: 225100000X
Display Name: Physical Therapist
Section: Individual
Grouping: 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.
Notes: Source: American Physical Therapy Association [1/1/2020: definition modified] Additional resources: https://www.apta.org/PTCareers/RoleofaPT/
Code: 2251C2600X
Display Name: Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapist
Section: Individual
Grouping: 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.
Notes: Source: American Physical Therapy Association [1/1/2020: definition added] Additional resources: http://www.abpts.org/uploadedFiles/ABPTSorg/Specialist_Certification/DSP/DSP-Cardio.pdf
Code: 2251E1300X
Display Name: Clinical Electrophysiology Physical Therapist
Section: Individual
Grouping: 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.
Notes: Source: American Physical Therapy Association [1/1/2020: definition added] Additional Resources: https://www.apta.org/apta-and-you/leadership-and-governance/policies/electrophysiologic-examination-evaluation ; http://www.abpts.org/Certification/ClinicalElectrophysiology/
Code: 2251E1200X
Display Name: Ergonomics Physical Therapist
Section: Individual
Grouping: 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.
Notes: Source: American Physical Therapy Association [1/1/2020: definition added] Additional Resources: www.apta.org
Code: 2251G0304X
Display Name: Geriatric Physical Therapist
Section: Individual
Grouping: 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.
Notes: Source: American Physical Therapy Association [1/1/2020: definition added] Additional resources: www.apta.org
Code: 2251N0400X
Display Name: Neurology Physical Therapist
Section: Individual
Grouping: 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.
Notes: Source: American Physical Therapy Association [1/1/2020: definition added] Additional resources: http://www.abpts.org/uploadedFiles/ABPTSorg/Specialist_Certification/DSP/DSP-Neurology.pdf
Code: 2251X0800X
Display Name: Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Section: Individual
Grouping: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Physical Therapist
Specialization: Orthopedic
Definition: A licensed physical therapist, including but not limited to an individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in human anatomy and physiology, movement science; pathology/pathophysiology, pain science, medical and surgical considerations, orthopaedic physical therapy theory and practice, and critical inquiry for evidence-based practice.
Notes: Source: American Physical Therapy Association [1/1/2020: definition added] Additional resources: http://www.abpts.org/uploadedFiles/ABPTSorg/Specialist_Certification/DSP/DSP-Orthopaedics.pdf
Code: 2251P0200X
Display Name: Pediatric Physical Therapist
Section: Individual
Grouping: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Physical Therapist
Specialization: Pediatrics
Definition: A licensed physical therapist, including but not limited to an individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy, who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in anatomy, histology, including embryonic development, genetics, biomechanics, neurological function, neuroscience, and pathology, behavioral sciences, and understanding of diseases or conditions that necessitate physical therapy care, that affect systems that in turn necessitate physical therapy care (comorbidities), and that influence the type of intervention that can be given.
Notes: Source: American Physical Therapy Association [1/1/2020: definition added] Additional resources: http://www.abpts.org/uploadedFiles/ABPTSorg/Specialist_Certification/DSP/DSP-Pediatrics.pdf
Code: 2251S0007X
Display Name: Sports Physical Therapist
Section: Individual
Grouping: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Physical Therapist
Specialization: Sports
Definition: A licensed physical therapist, including but not limited to an individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy, who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in human anatomy and physiology, movement science, pathology and pathophysiology, medical and surgical intervention, and health and wellness, as well as rehabilitation/return to sports, management of acute injury/illness, medical and surgical consideration, injury prevention, and sports performance enhancement.
Notes: Source: American Physical Therapy Association [1/1/2020: definition added] Additional resources: http://www.abpts.org/uploadedFiles/ABPTSorg/Specialist_Certification/DSP/DSP-Sports.pdf
Code: 225200000X
Display Name: Physical Therapy Assistant
Section: Individual
Grouping: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
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.
Notes: Source: (1) American Physical Therapy Association, P.O. Box 37257, Washington, D.C. 20013. (2) Lexikon: Dictionary of Health Care Terms, Organizations and Acronyms for the Era of Reform, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, Oakbrook Terrace, IL: 1994, p. 612
Code: 224P00000X
Display Name: Prosthetist
Section: Individual
Grouping: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Prosthetist
Definition: A health care professional who is specifically educated and trained to manage comprehensive prosthetic patient care for individuals who have sustained complete or partial limb loss or absence. Prosthetists assess specific patient needs, formulate an appropriate treatment plan, implement the treatment plan and provide follow-up care.
Notes: Source: American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics, Inc. [7/1/2010: modified, 7/1/2013: modified] Additional Resources: American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics, Inc., www.abcop.org and Board of Certification/Accreditation, International, www.bocusa.org.
Code: 225B00000X
Display Name: Pulmonary Function Technologist
Section: Individual
Grouping: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Pulmonary Function Technologist
Definition: An individual who is trained and qualified to perform pulmonary diagnostic tests.  In the course of conducting these tests, the Pulmonary Function Technologist is able to setup, calibrate, maintain, and ensure the quality assurance of the pulmonary function testing equipment.  In the laboratory, clinical or patient care setting the technologist instructs patients, elicits cooperation, performs procedures, monitors patient response, and evaluates patient performance.  Tests results are calculated, compared with predicted normal ranges, and evaluated for reliability.  The technologist collects clinical history data and evaluates the clinical implications of the test results.
Code: 225800000X
Display Name: Recreation Therapist
Section: Individual
Grouping: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Recreation Therapist
Definition: A recreation therapist uses recreational activities for intervention in some physical, social or emotional behavior to bring about a desired change in that behavior and promote the growth and development of the patient.
Notes: Source: Joel A. DeLisa and Bruce M. Gans, Rehabilitation Medicine: Principles and Practice Second Edition, J.B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia: 1993, p. 7
Code: 226000000X
Display Name: Recreational Therapist Assistant
Section: Individual
Grouping: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Recreational Therapist Assistant
Definition: Recreational Therapist Assistants work in support of or assistant to Recreational Therapists treating patients with disabilities, injuries, and illnesses.  Recreational Therapist Assistants work in a variety of settings providing treatments using recreational activities, including games, sports, and crafts.
Notes: Source: National Uniform Claim Committee, 2015 [1/1/2016: new]
Code: 225C00000X
Display Name: Rehabilitation Counselor
Section: Individual
Grouping: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Rehabilitation Counselor
Definition: An individual trained and educated in a systematic process of assisting persons with physical, mental, developmental, cognitive, and emotional disabilities to achieve their personal, career, and independent living goals assessment and appraisal, diagnosis and treatment planning, career (vocational) counseling, individual and group counseling interventions for adjustments to the medical and psychosocial impact of disability, case management, program evaluation and research, job analysis and placement counseling, and consultation on rehabilitation resources and technology. Certification generally requires a Master's degree with specialized courses in rehabilitation processes and technology.
Notes: Sources: Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification and Rhea, Ott, and Shafritz, The Facts On File Dictionary of Health Care Management, New York: Facts On File Publications, 1988.