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.
| Specialty | Taxonomy Code | |
|---|---|---|
| * | Developmental Therapist | 222Q00000X |
| Community Health Worker | 172V00000X | |
| Recreational Therapist Assistant | 226000000X |
* Indicates primary specialty
| NPI Number | 1457840902 |
| Credentials | |
| Entity | Individual |
| Enumeration date | 05/09/2018 |
| Last updated | 06/16/2018 - About 8 years ago |
| Sole proprietor1 | No |
| 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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