2251E1200X Taxonomy Code

Ergonomics : Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the Provider or Organization’s type, classification, and the area of specialization. The taxonomy code set consists of two parts: Individuals & Groups of Individuals and Non-Individuals.

Ergonomics Physical Therapist

Level III Area of Specialization

A more specialized area of the Classification in which a provider chooses to practice or make services available. For example, the Area of Specialization for provider type Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians is based upon the Subspecialty Certificates as issued by the appropriate national boards.

Description

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.

Additional Information

Source: American Physical Therapy Association [1/1/2020: definition added]

Additional Resources: www.apta.org

Detailed Information

Field Name	Field Value
Taxonomy Code	2251E1200X
	Taxonomy code in WPC notation
Status	Definition added 1/1/2020
	Status of the code - can be active or inactive
Short Name	Ergonomics
	Short name for the specialty (taxonomy)
Level	Level III Area of Specialization
	All taxonomy codes are organized in the hierarty from Level I, which is the higher level down to lower levels with bigger roman number
Full Name	Ergonomics Physical Therapist
	Full taxonomy title
Description	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.
	Description of taxonomy, which may specify the proper use of the code
Additional Information	Source: American Physical Therapy Association [1/1/2020: definition added] Additional Resources: www.apta.org
	Additional information that is not a part of description, but useful in context of the taxononmy
Level I, Provider Grouping	Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
	A major grouping of service(s) or occupation(s) of health care providers.
Level II, Classification	Physical Therapist
	A more specific service or occupation related to the Provider Grouping