Occupational Therapy Services - Occupational Therapy Services

The Orleans Parish School Board's Procurement Department has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking licensed Occupational Therapists to provide direct and related services to NOLA Public School students. The procurement specifically targets therapists with school-based therapy experience, with an anticipated service delivery of 20-40 hours per therapist per week. Proposers must be able to provide comprehensive occupational therapy services for students ages 3-21, including child search evaluations and documentation within the district's electronic system. The RFP has a submission deadline of Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 10:00 A.M., with a virtual pre-proposal meeting scheduled for Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. Evaluation criteria will comprehensively assess proposers on their experience in school-based services, personnel qualifications, service rates, and compliance with federal regulations. Potential oral presentations for top proposers are tentatively scheduled for August 6-7, 2025. The selected provider must demonstrate expertise in working with students with diverse therapeutic needs and ability to participate in Medicaid billing.

The RFP includes a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 35%, indicating a strong preference for diverse vendor participation. Only providers who participate in Medicaid Billing will be considered for the contract, which has an initial term of one year with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. The annual budget for this contract is $590,000, with proposers required to specify rates per service that include both direct and indirect costs. NOLA Public Schools will seek reimbursement for eligible services through the State of Louisiana's School Based Medicaid Program. Proposers must comply with various legal and ethical standards, including comprehensive record retention requirements and federal regulatory guidelines. The procurement emphasizes not just service delivery, but also systematic documentation and integration with existing district electronic systems. Successful vendors will be expected to provide a seamless therapeutic support infrastructure for students across the NOLA Public School system.