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Occupational Therapy Assistant Feeding, Eating & Swallowing Taxonomy Code 224ZF0002X

224ZF0002X Level III - Area of Specialization
206Registered providers
25.1NUCC version
38States & territories
Definition

Occupational therapy assistants specialized in feeding, eating and swallowing provide environmental modifications under the supervision of an occupational therapist. OTAs develop and implement an individualized occupational therapy environmental modification plan that reflects the relevant contexts of the client and relevant others and maximizes current and future occupational performance, safety, and participation of the client. Clients receive environmental modification recommendations and interventions that enable them to meet occupational performance and participation goals and that have adequate flexibility to accommodate for their future needs.

Code Details for 224ZF0002X

GroupingRespiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative And Restorative Service Providers
ClassificationOccupational Therapy Assistant
SpecializationFeeding, Eating & Swallowing
Code levelLevel III - Area of Specialization
Last updatedJanuary 01, 2026
Notes / sourceSource: 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 Feeding, Eating & Swallowing Occupational Therapy Assistant if the applicant meets the following requirements: <ul> <li>Professional or technical degree or equivalent in occupational therapy. <li>Certified or licensed by and in good standing with an AOTA recognized credentialing or regulatory body. <li>Minimum of 2,000 hours of experience as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant. <li>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. <li>Verification of employment. </ul>AOTA Website: Specialty Certifications; AOTA Specialized Knowledge and Skills Paper: Feeding, Eating and Swallowing in Occupational Therapy Practice, 2007; AOTA Fact Sheets: OT: A Vital Role in Dysphagia Care

About Taxonomy Code 224ZF0002X

The taxonomy code 224ZF0002X identifies Occupational Therapy Assistant Feeding, Eating & Swallowing within the Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative And Restorative Service Providers provider grouping. It is a Level III — Area of Specialization code, the most specific tier: it narrows the parent classification to a defined subspecialty.

NPI records show 206 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 90 (44%) are registered as organizations and 116 (56%) as individual providers. The states with the most occupational therapy assistant feeding, eating & swallowing providers are Florida (20), Texas (20), California (18).

Taxonomy codes are self-selected by the provider based on their education and training; they describe the provider's type and specialty, not the specific services rendered.

Provider Composition & Statistics

206Total providers
90Organizations 44%
116Individuals 56%
100Female
16Male

Among individual providers:

Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-06-21T00:00:00.

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Occupational Therapy Assistant Feeding, Eating & Swallowing Providers by State

Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.

All states (nationwide) 206 Arizona9Arkansas1California18Colorado3Connecticut1District Of Columbia1Florida20Georgia5Idaho1Illinois8Indiana5Iowa1Kansas1Kentucky2Louisiana5Maryland2Massachusetts6Michigan8Minnesota1Mississippi1Missouri5Montana1Nevada3New Hampshire1New Jersey5New York10North Carolina12Ohio4Oklahoma4Pennsylvania7Puerto Rico5South Carolina5South Dakota1Texas20Virginia10Washington5Wisconsin1Wyoming1

Frequently Asked Questions

224ZF0002X questions

NPPES lists 206 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Occupational Therapy Assistant Feeding, Eating & Swallowing).

Both. About 44% of these providers are registered as organizations and 56% as individuals.

This taxonomy code does not map to a Medicare specialty code in the current crosswalk.

It is a Level III - Area of Specialization code in the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy set. As an area of specialization, it falls under the Occupational Therapy Assistant classification (parent code 224Z00000X).

Use the "Providers by state" directory on this page to open the list of occupational therapy assistant feeding, eating & swallowing providers registered in any U.S. state.

Source: National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, Version 25.1. Provider counts from NPPES. See nucc.org.