UNSPSC 85122101: Physical therapy services

In this classification, this commodity consists of comprehensive services required to be a physical therapy service

UNSPSC 85122101 Physical therapy services is a Commodity code capturing direct and consultative rehabilitation therapy delivered by licensed physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists to state and local populations spanning school districts, health departments, state psychiatric and correctional facilities, and county human services agencies. State and local governments procure these services primarily to meet mandates under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for school-based special education, to support residential care and behavioral health populations, and to deliver early intervention and community-based rehabilitation. Recent activity shows school districts dominating the market—Clayton County Public Schools (Georgia), Eanes ISD and San Antonio ISD (Texas), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), and Tacoma Public Schools (Washington) are among numerous districts issuing RFPs and RFQs for on-site and virtual therapy staffing—alongside state-operated facilities (Texas Health and Human Services Commission facilities, California Department of State Hospitals, Washington Department of Children, Youth & Families), county health departments, and specialized programs such as birth-to-three early intervention, substance use disorder recovery, and juvenile justice. The work ranges from direct patient or student treatment to consultative and training roles, with contract structures varying from time-and-materials hourly rates to per-session fees to monthly retainer models depending on the setting and guarantee of utilization.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in Texas, Florida, Georgia, Washington, Oregon, California, and Colorado, reflecting both population and special education funding density, though recent opportunities span at least twenty states. Representative current opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's solicitation (HHS0017698) for a Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist at Brenham State Supported Living Center with proposals due July 28, 2026 (approximately 200 hours annually at $13,000 historical value); Michigan Department of Education's RFP for occupational therapy services at Michigan School for the Deaf, due July 28, 2026 (600 estimated hours annually at firm hourly rates); Walworth County, Wisconsin's RFP for Birth-to-Three therapy services due June 4, 2026 (serving approximately 190 children annually across speech, occupational, and physical therapy); and Clayton County Public Schools' RFP for occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists due April 14, 2026 (seeking on-site, virtual, and assistant-level staffing across six service categories at maximum hourly rates of $74 for SLP-CCC and $71 for OT/PT). Set-asides and local preferences appear selectively—small business, veteran-owned, and disadvantaged-enterprise preferences surface in some jurisdictions (Washington, Georgia, Colorado, New Mexico) but not others; E-Verify and background check compliance are near-universal. Contract terms typically run one to three years with renewal options. Activity remains robust through mid-2026 with consistent pipeline of school year (July–June) and fiscal year (various state cycles) procurement windows.