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Active NPI 1255740809 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Sarah E. Melde , COTA, L

Occupational Therapy Assistant • Leesburg, FL

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Sarah Melde, COTA, L is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Occupational Therapy Assistant in Leesburg, FL. Practice services are available at 606 S 9TH ST under active NPI credentials.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

606 S 9th St

Leesburg, FL 347486320

Telephone 3528054404
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 First Step Therapy Llc Facility NPI 1609654698

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Occupational Therapy Assistant in Leesburg, FL

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 10.5 Yrs
State Avg: 6.3 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
31 Specialists

Practicing in Leesburg, FL (3883 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-06-23
Occupational Therapy Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 224Z00000X

State License FL OTA9919

An occupational therapy assistant is a person who has graduated from an occupational therapy assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) or predecessor organizations, has successfully completed a period of supervised fieldwork experience required by the accredited occupational therapy assistant program, has passed a nationally recognized entry-level examination for occupational therapy assistants, and fulfills state requirements for licensure, certification, or registration. An occupational therapy assistant provides interventions under the supervision of an occupational therapist which emphasize the therapeutic use of everyday life activities (i.e., occupations) with individuals or groups for the purpose of facilitating participation in roles and situations and in home, school, workplace, community and other settings. Occupational therapy services are provided for the purpose of promoting health and wellness and are provided to those who have or are at risk for developing an illness, injury, disease, disorder, condition, impairment, disability, activity limitation, or participation restriction. Occupational therapy assistants address the physical, cognitive, psychosocial, sensory, and other aspects of occupational performance in a variety of contexts to support engagement in everyday life activities that affect health, well-being, and quality of life.

Secondary Practice Locations

1201 Winter Garden Vineland Rd Ste 10

Winter Garden, FL 347874380

Phone: 4076545455

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

26 Associated Practitioners
Coralys Ocasio Padilla , SLPA

Specialist/Technologist - Speech-Language Assistant

NPI 1053203471

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

Neila Friend , COTA

Occupational Therapy Assistant

NPI 1063003515

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Erik Jensen

Speech-Language Pathologist

NPI 1073265765
Tracy Oxendine , MED CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

NPI 1104565217

MEDCCCSLP

Angelica Parker , COTA

Occupational Therapy Assistant

NPI 1174406896

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Martha Loggins

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

NPI 1205787819

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

11 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location February 01, 2023

Registered at 606 S 9TH ST, LEESBURG, FL 347486320 (Tel: 3528054404)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 01, 2023

Registered at 606 S 9TH ST, LEESBURG, FL 347486320 (Tel: 3528054404)

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Updated Practice Location July 29, 2021

Registered at 2400 S HWY 27, CLERMONT, FL 347116816 (Tel: 3523940212)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 29, 2021

Registered at PO BOX 120547, CLERMONT, FL 347120547 (Tel: 3523940212)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 29, 2021

Recorded as SARAH MELDE, COTA/L

NPI Profile Active August 07, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 07, 2014

Registered at 405 S SEMINOLE AVE, MINNEOLA, FL 347155520 (Tel: 3523940212)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 07, 2014

Registered at 405 S SEMINOLE AVE, MINNEOLA, FL 347155520 (Tel: 3523940212)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 07, 2014

Recorded as SARAH MELDE

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 07, 2014

Occupational Therapy Assistant (License #OTA9919 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 07, 2014

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1255740809
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 07, 2014
Last Update: June 23, 2026
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

606 S 9th St

Leesburg, FL 347486320

Phone: 3528054404

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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