Physical Therapist
Taxonomy Code 225100000X

Classification: Physical Therapist

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Description

(1) Physical therapists are health care professionals who evaluate and treat people with health problems resulting from injury or disease. PT's assess joint motion, muscle strength and endurance, function of heart and lungs, and performance of activities required in daily living, among other responsibilities. Treatment includes therapeutic exercises, cardiovascular endurance training, and training in activities of daily living. (2) A physical therapist is a person qualified by an accredited program in physical therapy, licensed by the state, and practicing within the scope of that license. Physical therapists treat disease, injury, or loss of a bodily part by physical means, such as the application of light, heat, cold, water, electricity, massage and exercise. They develop treatment plans based upon each patient�s strengths, weaknesses, range of motion and ability to function. (3) A health professional who specializes in physical therapy- the health care field concerned primarily with the treatment of disorders with physical agents and methods, such as massage, manipulation, therapeutic exercises, cold, heat (including short-wave, microwave, and ultrasonic diathermy), hydrotherapy, electric stimulation and light to assist in rehabilitating patients and in restoring normal function after an illness or injury.

Notes

Source: (1) APTA Guidelines for Physical Therapy Claims Review, American Physical Therapy Association. (3) 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

Additional Taxonomy Codes from Physical Therapist

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Physical Therapists Ratio per State

  • 0.06
  • 2172.06
  • 4344.05
  • 6516.04
  • 8688.04
  • 10860.03
  • 13032.02
  • 15204.02
  • 17376.01
  • 19548.01

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The NPI Database was last updated on 6/30/2024 with 8,412,030 records.

Physical Therapists per State

Alaska: 868
Alabama: 2803
Arkansas: 2124
Arizona: 5214
California: 21454
Colorado: 5961
Delaware: 1158
Florida: 15206
Georgia: 6492
Hawaii: 1330
Iowa: 2593
Idaho: 1762
Illinois: 12527
Indiana: 4935
Kansas: 2670
Kentucky: 3392
Louisiana: 2475
Maryland: 6886
Maine: 1644
Michigan: 9806
Minnesota: 5051
Missouri: 4597
Montana: 1496
Nebraska: 2131
New Jersey: 10053
Nevada: 1864
New York: 21720
Ohio: 6888
Oklahoma: 2371
Oregon: 4430
Tennessee: 5144
Texas: 13676
Utah: 2282
Virginia: 6668
Vermont: 968
Wisconsin: 6213
Wyoming: 722