Anaplastologists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 229N00000X
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 Therapists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 221700000X
(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.
Certified Respiratory Therapists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 227800000X
A Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) is an entry-level therapist who has passed a standardized written examination administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
CRTs provide diagnostic testing, therapeutics, monitoring, rehabilitation, and education to patients with disorders of the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems.
They offer these respiratory care services in all health care facilities and in the home.
A CRT is a graduate of an associate degree program approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP) and, where applicable, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of the license.
Clinical Exercise Physiologists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 224Y00000X
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 Therapists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 225600000X
The dance therapist, also known as a movement therapist, focuses on rhythmic body movements as a medium for physical and psychological change.
Dance therapy is practiced more often with mental health patients than with physically disabled patients.
The American Dance Therapy Association requires a master’s degree to award the credential Dance Therapist Registered (DTR).
Developmental Therapists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 222Q00000X
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 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 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.
Kinesiotherapists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 226300000X
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 life and health of adults and children by developing physical fitness, increasing mobility and independence, and improving psychosocial behavior.
The kinesiotherapist seeks a coaching-player relationship in which they help the patient/client reach the goal of becoming an independent, self-sustaining person.
Kinesiotherapists, compared to physical therapists, place a greater emphasis on geriatric care, reconditioning, fitness, and psychiatric care.
A large percentage of kinesiotherapists practice in Veterans Administration hospitals.
Massage Therapists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 225700000X
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 Fitters
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 224900000X
An individual trained in the fitting and adjusting of breast prostheses and management of post-mastectomy prostheses services.
Music Therapists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 225A00000X
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 Therapists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 225X00000X
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.
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 224Z00000X
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.
Orthotic Fitters
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 225000000X
An individual trained in the management of fitting prefabricated orthoses.
Orthotists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 222Z00000X
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.
Pedorthists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 224L00000X
An individual trained in the management and treatment of foot, ankle, and lower extremity conditions, including the fitting, fabrication, and adjustment of pedorthic devices.
Physical Therapists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 225100000X
Physical therapists (PTs) are licensed healthcare 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 ability 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.
Physical Therapy Assistants
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 225200000X
Physical therapist assistants are skilled healthcare providers who are graduates of a physical therapist assistant associate degree program accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation. They assist physical therapists in providing physical therapy.
Prosthetists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 224P00000X
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.
Pulmonary Function Technologists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 225B00000X
An individual who is trained and qualified to perform pulmonary diagnostic tests.
During the course of conducting these tests, the Pulmonary Function Technologist is responsible for setting up, calibrating, maintaining, and ensuring 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.
Test 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.
Recreation Therapists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 225800000X
A recreation therapist utilizes recreational activities as an intervention to modify specific physical, social, or emotional behaviors, aiming to elicit a desired change in those behaviors and promote the patient’s growth and development.
Recreational Therapist Assistants
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 226000000X
Recreational Therapist Assistants work in support of or as assistants to Recreational Therapists treating patients with disabilities, injuries, and illnesses.
Recreational Therapist Assistants work in various settings, providing treatments through recreational activities, including games, sports, and crafts.
Registered Respiratory Therapists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 227900000X
A Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is an advanced therapist who has passed standardized written and clinical simulation examinations administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
In addition to the certified therapist (CRT) entry-level skills, RRTs have advanced education and training in patient assessment, the development and modification of patient care plans, and ensuring the appropriate utilization of respiratory care resources.
An RRT is a graduate of an associate or baccalaureate degree producing educational programs approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and, where applicable, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license.
Rehabilitation Counselors
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 225C00000X
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.
Rehabilitation Practitioners
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 225400000X
A health care practitioner who trains or retrains individuals disabled by disease or injury to help them attain their maximum functional capacity.
Specialist/Technologists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 225500000X
General classification identifies individuals who are trained on a specific piece of equipment or technical procedure.