Attachment_1_Statement_of_Work.pdf

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES FOR JOHN F. KENNEDY DAY SCHOOL

SCOPE OF WORK

BACKGROUND:

The John F. Kennedy Day School services students on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. The scope of work calls for professional related services to assist the school in implementing special education and related services as authorized under P.L. 108-446 Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement

Act (IDEIA). The purpose of IDEIA program is to provide a free appropriate public education to students who have an identified disability and by reason thereof require specialized instruction including related services to meet their unique educational needs.

John F. Kennedy Day School is located in a semi-remote area on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation, in a community called Cedar Creek, 18 miles south of Whiteriver, Arizona.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES:

The contractor will provide related services in Occupational Therapy for the period beginning August 01, 2022 through June 30, 2023 (with a 4 Year Option).

Services will include direct therapy to students, consultations with staff, evaluations, instructions/directions to teaching assistants, progress monitoring, progress reports, and participation in

IEP meetings.

The contractor will provide a direct service log for each student and each visit; and will be asked to meet with the Special Education Department at the beginning of the contract.

IDENTIFIED STUDENTS:

There are currently three (3) students with current Occupational Services, plus an additional five (5) students who will be referred to be screened/evaluated.

The contractor will be at John F. Kennedy Day School bi-weekly to provide direct therapy to students which also may include compensatory services due to lack of provider during the 2021-2022 school year.

The contractor’s assistant (COTA) will be at John F. Kennedy Day school weekly to provide direct therapy to students which may also include compensatory services.

Days a week: Occupational Therapist (1x bi-weekly) OT Assistant (1 day)

Hours per day: Occupational Therapist (8 hours) OT Assistant (8 Hours)

Total number of days annually: Occupational Therapist (22 days) OT Assistant (44 days)

OBJECTIVE:

To ensure the provision of Occupational Therapy Services to those special education students identified or those referred for possible special education services attending JFK. Services will be provided in accordance with P.L. 108-446, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004, as specified in Individual Student Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).

1. Observes, screens, evaluates students and provides documentation of student referrals;

2. Attends and participates in multidisciplinary team meetings, when appropriate;

3. Develops and/or implements therapy plans including a narrative description of student’s exact needs and specific, measurable individual goal statements in IEP;

4. Maintains service/documentation log of exact services provided to each student receiving

Occupational Therapy;

5. Provides supervision/direction to teaching assistant who provides direct services to students once per week;

6. Identifies equipment needs and makes recommendations of needs to the Special Education

Department;

7. Completes student reevaluations and initial evaluations in accordance to BIE timelines;

8. Provides written evaluation reports to the multidisciplinary team prior to the team meetings;

9. Completes and submits to the Special Education Department written reports of student progress at the end of each school quarter (progress reports in NASIS); and

10. Provides training and support as needed to staff and parents.

PROFESSIONAL STAFF REQUIRED:

The position of Occupational Therapist (service provider) is required to complete this project. The

Occupational Therapist must be licensed in the State of Arizona, with a Master’s Degree in Occupational

Therapy.

The Occupational Therapist will maintain National Certification and licensure through the State of

Arizona. Will maintain a Valid Arizona Driver’s License.

THE SERVICE PROVIDER IS TO:

1. Submit all documentation of services and reports to the Special Education Department.

2. Collaborate with the Special Education Coordinator to establish monthly schedule.

3. Meet with Special Education Department on the first day of work to organize structure for service provision and the procedures delineated for providing specified services.