2026 - 27 MSSD SCHOOLS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

2026-11-03

The Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled ( MSSD ) within the State of Missouri , Department of Elementary and Secondary Education , is seeking bids for therapy or nursing services as described herein . SCOPE OF WORK SECTION 2 . 1 General Requirements : 2 . 1 . 1 The contractor shall provide Physical Therapy services and qualified Physical Therapists ( herein referred to as therapist ) for the Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled in accordance with the provisions and requirements stated herein and to the sole satisfaction of the state agency . 2 . 1 . 2 MSSD estimates , but in no way guarantees , the number of therapy units on the pricing page . The units quoted represent those units of direct and consultation service included in students ’ IEPs at the time of the bid process . The contractor shall only bid the required number of therapy units stated on the pricing page . 2 . 1 . 3 The contractor shall either provide the services directly or shall provide person ( s ) who must comply with the requirements stated herein . Therefore , references to “ the contractor ” throughout this document shall also be deemed to include the person ( s ) provided by the contractor . 2 . 1 . 4 Contractor ’ s Obligation : Unless otherwise specified herein , the contractor shall furnish all material , labor , facilities , equipment , and supplies necessary to perform the services required herein . 2 . 2 Personnel Qualifications : 2 . 2 . 1 The contractor shall include the following personnel to administer and perform the contract requirements : a . Contact Person : The contractor shall designate a contact person who shall serve as the contractor ’ s contact and shall be the liaison between the contractor and the state agency . By no later than five ( 5 ) state business days after authorization by the state agency to proceed with services , the contractor shall provide the state agency with the name , address , email address , and telephone number of the contractor ’ s contact person . The contractor ’ s contact person shall ( 1 ) oversee all services being provided , ( 2 ) assume responsibility and liability for services performed per the contract , and ( 3 ) serve as the primary point of contact with the state agency . b . Therapist ( s ): The contractor shall provide qualified therapist ( s ) for the Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled to provide IEP services in accordance with each student ’ s IEP , with the provisions and requirements stated herein and to the sole satisfaction of the state agency . 2 . 3 Therapist Requirements : 2 . 3 . 1 Licensure : a . The contractor shall provide a Missouri licensed occupational therapist as required by Chapter 324 Revised Missouri Statutes ( RSMo ) in good standing throughout the contract period to provide occupational therapy services . The contractor may not use a certified occupational therapist assistant ( COTA ), an individual with provisional licensure , or an individual working on his or her clinical Fellowship year without prior approval from the MSSD Superintendent . b . The contractor shall notify the MSSD business manager whenever a therapist providing services under the contract has a license or certification revoked or any disciplinary action is taken against the therapist by the relevant board or licensing authority . 2 . 3 . 2 Background Check : a . The contractor and / or any therapist who has actual or potential direct physical contact with students under this contract shall register online with the Family Care Safety Registry . The Family Care Safety Registry ( FCSR ) helps protect seniors , children and the disabled by conducting background screenings on long term care workers , childcare workers and personal care workers . Registering with the FCSR means you will provide personal information and agree to background screenings . The contractor and / or therapist shall be responsible for any fees related to the Family Care Safety Registry . Any negative findings from the screening or background check shall be cause for the MSSD to reject the contractor and / or therapist from having any student contact under this contract . b . The contractor and / or any therapists shall forward the Family Care Safety Registry screening results to the MSSD central office within 10 business days of the contract award date . In the event of a staffing change during the contract period , the FCSR screening results shall be forwarded to the MSSD Central Office within 10 business days after notification from the contractor . The contractor may not begin providing services under this contract prior to approval notification from MSSD Central Office . 2 . 3 . 3 Fingerprint Background Check : a . The contractor and / or any therapist who has actual or potential direct physical contact with students shall undergo a fingerprint check through the FBI prior to providing services unless the contractor and / or therapist has worked in the MSSD in the past school year . Any negative findings from the fingerprint check shall be cause for the MSSD to reject the contractor and / or therapists from having any student contact under this contract . b . The fingerprint check registration and actual fingerprint must be completed . The contractor and / or therapist may not begin providing services under this contract prior to approval notification from the MSSD Central Office . The contractor shall be responsible for any fees related to the fingerprint check . 2 . 3 . 4 Experience Requirements : a . Therapists provided by the contractor should have experience providing therapy services to individuals aged 5 - 21 with severe disabilities . In addition , it is preferred that any therapists be familiar with the integrated therapy approach , Individualized Education Programs ( IEPs ), and the other regulations under the IDEA . 2 . 4 Therapy Service Requirements : 2 . 4 . 1 Location of Therapy Services : a . The contractor shall provide services at the assigned MSSD school located on the pricing page of the IFB . Program requirements do not allow for Homebound services or Teletherapy . Services shall be provided with an integrated approach in conjunction with the teacher in the classroom or most appropriate educational space . 2 . 4 . 2 Therapy Implementation : a . The contractor shall coordinate and supervise all aspects of the requirements stated herein in accordance with the MSSD guidelines . b . Students are available at school Monday - Friday from 9 : 00 a . m . to 3 : 00 p . m . In - school services must be provided within the school calendar and these timeframes . Services should not begin before 9 : 15 a . m . and should end by 2 : 45 unless the therapy is specifically related to the students The contractor shall agree and understand that the times and days on which the contractor and / or therapists provides services shall be mutually agreed upon by the contractor and MSSD . The contractor shall provide schedules to MSSD teachers for all therapists in order to coordinate therapy during instructional times . c . The therapist shall meet with the Building Administrator before service begins for orientation and student assignment . The therapist shall work directly with the Building Administrator at the school . d . The therapist shall review the student ’ s current IEP with the classroom teacher to ensure educational therapy services are provided in the classroom through the integrated therapy approach . e . The therapist shall review records to ensure knowledge of the student ' s past and present program ( s ). The therapist shall become knowledgeable about the physical condition of the student including but not limited to : history of medical background , surgeries , dislocated joints , shunts , etc . Review of this information will not be in lieu of consultation or direct services to the student . The contractor understands that this review is part of the professional duties necessary to provide quality services and time spent reviewing these records is not billable

Missouri

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