222Q00000XCurrent NUCC CodeIndividual Providers

Developmental Therapist Providers

Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers → Developmental Therapist

17,169 active providers in NPISignal’s imported NPPES dataset report this code as their primary taxonomy.

NUCC Definition

Taxonomy code: 222Q00000X
Grouping: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification: Developmental Therapist
NUCC display name: Developmental Therapist

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.

NUCC Source Notes

Source: The Illinois Developmental Therapists Association [1/1/2007: new]

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