(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.
| Specialty | Taxonomy Code | |
|---|---|---|
| * | Art Therapist | 221700000X |
* Indicates primary specialty
| NPI Number | 1013124346 |
| Credentials | MA, ATR-BC |
| Entity | Individual |
| Enumeration date | 05/17/2007 |
| Last updated | 07/08/2007 - About 19 years ago |
| Sole proprietor1 | Yes |
| Identifiers | n/a |
| Hospital affiliation | n/a |
1 A sole proprietor/sole proprietorship is an individual, and as such, is eligible for a single NPI number. The sole proprietor must apply for the NPI number using his or her own Social Security Number (SSN), not an Employer Identification Number (EIN) even if he/she has an EIN.
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