Taxonomy Code 225XL0004X
Occupational Therapist Low Vision

Taxonomy Code Details

Taxonomy Code:
225XL0004X
Grouping:
Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification:
Occupational Therapist
Specialization:
Low Vision
Code Level:
Level III - Area of Specialization
Definition:
Occupational therapists enable children and adults with visual impairment to engage in their chosen daily living activities safely and as independently as possible. This is accomplished by 1) teaching the person to use their remaining vision as efficiently as possible to complete activities; (2) modifying activities so that they can be completed with less vision; (3) training the person in use of adaptive equipment to compensate for vision loss, including high and low technology assistive devices; and (4) modifying the person's environment.
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67 - Occupational Therapist in Private Practice
Notes:
Source: The Guide to Occupational Therapy Practice, 2nd edition. Bethesda: American Occupational Therapy Association, 2007. [7/1/2008: new] Additional Resources: The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) does offer voluntary specialty certification for a Low Vision Occupational Therapist if the applicant meets the following requirements:
  • Professional or technical degree or equivalent in occupational therapy.
  • Certified or licensed by and in good standing with an AOTA recognized credentialing or regulatory body.
  • Minimum of 2,000 hours of experience as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.
  • 600 hours of experience delivering occupational therapy services in the certification area to clients (individuals, groups, or populations) in the last 3 calendar years. Service delivery may be paid or voluntary.
  • Verification of employment.
AOTA Fact Sheets: Low Vision; OT Services for Individuals with Visual Impairments
Version:
NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
Last Updated:
January 01, 2025
Code Navigator:
66% Individuals
34% Organizations
59% Female
7% Male
66% Individual Providers (214)34% Medical Organizations (108)59% Female Providers (191)7% Male Providers (23)

The code 225XL0004X is the health care provider taxonomy code for occupational therapist grouped under respiratory, developmental, rehabilitative and restorative service providers with a specialization in low vision. NPI records indicate a total of 322 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is low vision of which 191 are registered as females, 23 registered as males and 108 are organizations.

225XL0004X is a Level III - Area of Specialization taxonomy code used to describe a health care provider that chooses to pracice specific services. For instance, the area of specialization of Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers providers is determined by the Subspecialty Certificates issued by the different national boards. Taxonomy codes are self-selected by the health care provider. Their specialty is defined based on their education level and training. Taxonomy codes do not specify the actual services rendered by the health care provider.


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