When creating your SimplePractice account, you're given the option to choose your specialty. You can choose from the following:
- Behavioral Health Therapist
- Dietitian or Nutritionist
- Chiropractor
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Occupational Therapist (OT)
- Physical Therapist (PT)
- Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)
- Substance Abuse Counselor
- Acupuncturist
- Lactation Consultant
- Massage Therapist
- Other
If you need to adjust your specialty after you've created your account, you can do so by going to My Account > Settings > My Profile > Clinical tab and choosing from the Specialty dropdown menu:
Some key differences to note between specialties are:
| Specialty | Default CPT Code | Default Questionnaire | Default Taxonomy Code | Default DSM Codes | Psychotherapy Notes and Mental Status Exams |
| Behavioral Health Therapist | 90834 | Standard Intake Questionnaire Template | 101YMO800X | F06.1, F40.228, F60.9 | Yes |
| Dietitian or Nutritionist | 97802 | Nutrition Intake Form | 133V00000X | F50.82 | No |
| Occupational Therapist (OT) | 97530 | Occupational Therapy Child Intake Form |
225X00000X | R26.89 | No |
| Physical Therapist (PT) | 97110 | Physical Therapy Intake Form | 225100000X | M25.511 | No |
| Speech- Language Pathologist (SLP) | 92524 | Speech Language Child Intake Form | 235Z00000X | F80.0 | No |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | 99408 | Substance Abuse Intake Form | 101YA0400X | F06.1, F40.228, F60.9 | Yes |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 97151 | ABA Child Intake Form | 103K00000X | F84.0 | Yes |
| Chiropractor | 98941 | Chiropractic Intake Form | 111N0000X | M54.5 | No |
| Other | 90834 | Standard Intake Questionnaire Template | 101YM0800X | F06.1, F40.228, F60.9 | Yes |
