MSSD Dogwood Hills School Physical Therapy

2026-11-03

2 . 4 . 2 THERAPY IMPLEMENTATION The contractor shall coordinate and supervise all aspects of the requirements stated herein in accordance with the MSSD guidelines . 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 . Homebound services may be provided outside the above designated times if necessary and by mutual agreement between the school staff , the contractor , and the student ’ s parents or guardians . The contractor shall agree and understand that the times and days on which the contractor and / or therapists provides services shall be mutually agreed by the contractor and MSSD . The contractor shall provide schedules to MSSD teachers for all therapists in order to coordinate therapy during instructional times . 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 . The therapist shall review the student ’ s current IEP with the classroom teacher to ensure therapy services are provided in the classroom through the integrated therapy approach . 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 . 2 . 4 . 3 IEP THERAPY SERVICES The contractor shall provide services for MSSD students as required by the student ' s IEP and approved by the Building Administrator . Direct therapy services to students shall be provided through the integrated therapy approach . All direct services shall be provided on an individual basis unless the IEP specifies or the Building Administrator requests group services for the student . The contractor is responsible for providing services to only those students assigned by the Building Administrator and approved for such services on the IEP . The therapist shall provide direct physical therapy to support the student in achieving IEP goals and benchmarks . The therapy provided shall be limited to the amount of time required under the IEP . The student ’ s progress must be shared when requested by the classroom teacher or other MSSD staff .

Missouri

2026-04-29