Developmental Therapist
There are 17,245 active developmental therapist providers in the United States, distributed across 49 states. 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 cred The directory pages currently published below cover 3 states.
By state
Top metros
- AUSTIN, TX 34 providers
- BOISE, ID 31 providers
- ATLANTA, GA 24 providers
- RICHARDSON, TX 19 providers
- NAMPA, ID 18 providers
- IDAHO FALLS, ID 16 providers
- LYTLE, TX 15 providers
- LEWISTON, ID 13 providers
- TWIN FALLS, ID 13 providers
- SAN ANGELO, TX 13 providers
- DALLAS, TX 13 providers
- ROSWELL, GA 11 providers
- POCATELLO, ID 10 providers
- CALDWELL, ID 10 providers
- MERIDIAN, ID 9 providers
- HOUSTON, TX 7 providers
- FORT WORTH, TX 7 providers
- REXBURG, ID 6 providers
- WICHITA FALLS, TX 6 providers
- POST FALLS, ID 5 providers
Related taxonomy codes
- Physical Therapist 299,140 active providers 225100000X
- Occupational Therapist 144,447 active providers 225X00000X
- Massage Therapist 78,870 active providers 225700000X
- Physical Therapy Assistant 62,109 active providers 225200000X
- Athletic Trainer (Specialist/Technologist) 45,041 active providers 2255A2300X
- Occupational Therapy Assistant 42,163 active providers 224Z00000X
- Rehabilitation Practitioner 21,536 active providers 225400000X
- Pediatrics (Occupational Therapist) 17,208 active providers 225XP0200X
- Orthopedic (Physical Therapist) 12,538 active providers 2251X0800X
- Pediatrics (Physical Therapist) 7,617 active providers 2251P0200X
- Respiratory Therapist, Registered 4,617 active providers 227900000X
- Music Therapist 3,715 active providers 225A00000X
About developmental therapist
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.
Frequently asked
What does a developmental therapist provider do?
Developmental Therapist providers are healthcare professionals classified under the NUCC Healthcare Provider Taxonomy. Refer to the NUCC taxonomy definitions and your state licensing board for scope of practice details.
How do I verify a developmental therapist provider's NPI?
Every NPI on Praxis MD has a verifiable record in the official CMS NPPES registry. Open NPPES to confirm, then check the issuing state board for current license status.
How current is this data?
Each page shows the CMS NPPES source snapshot date used to build it. Use the linked CMS record when you need the latest source entry.