221700000X
Recreation Therapist Taxonomy Code 225800000X
225800000X
Level II - Classification
3,135Registered providers
26.0NUCC version
52States & territories
Definition
A recreation therapist uses recreational activities for intervention in some physical, social or emotional behavior to bring about a desired change in that behavior and promote the growth and development of the patient.
Code Details for 225800000X
About Taxonomy Code 225800000X
The taxonomy code 225800000X identifies Recreation Therapist within the Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative And Restorative Service Providers provider grouping. It is a Level II — Classification code, which names a provider's occupation or service within the broader provider grouping.
NPI records show 3,135 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 296 (9%) are registered as organizations and 2,839 (91%) as individual providers. The states with the most recreation therapist providers are Michigan (399), California (363), Utah (212).
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
3,135Total providers
296Organizations 9%
2,839Individuals 91%
2,250Female
550Male
39Undisclosed
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-07-12T00:00:00.
View all 3,135 providersRecreation Therapist Providers by State
Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.
All states (nationwide)
3,135
Alabama23Alaska12Arizona58Arkansas24California363Colorado53Connecticut14Delaware1District Of Columbia18Florida149Georgia71Hawaii15Idaho18Illinois81Indiana58Iowa10Kansas23Kentucky15Louisiana33Maine15Maryland34Massachusetts32Michigan399Minnesota46Mississippi38Missouri28Montana9Nebraska21Nevada26New Hampshire16New Jersey62New Mexico20New York132North Carolina124North Dakota5Ohio79Oklahoma39Oregon18Pennsylvania71Puerto Rico13Rhode Island1South Carolina25South Dakota8Tennessee36Texas206Utah212Vermont4Virginia67Washington72West Virginia13Wisconsin54Wyoming8
Frequently Asked Questions
225800000X questionsNPPES lists 3,135 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Recreation Therapist).
Both. About 9% of these providers are registered as organizations and 91% as individuals.
This taxonomy code does not map to a Medicare specialty code in the current crosswalk.
It is a Level II - Classification code in the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy set.
Use the "Providers by state" directory on this page to open the list of recreation therapist providers registered in any U.S. state.
Source: National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, Version 26.0. Provider counts from NPPES. See nucc.org.
