Occupational/Physical Therapy (OT/PT) as a Related Service
Definitions
Occupational Therapy
Pursuant to Rule 6A-6.03024, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.):
Occupational therapy means services provided by a licensed occupational therapist or a licensed occupational therapy assistant in accordance with to the provisions of the Occupational Therapy Practice Act found in Chapter 468, Part III, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and Rule 6A-6.03411(1)(dd)3.f., F.A.C.
Related service provider means the licensed occupational therapist who is responsible for the assessment and provision of school-based occupational therapy as a related service as defined in section 1003.01(9)(b), F.S., and Rule 6A-6.03411(1)(dd)3., F.A.C.
Physical Therapy
Pursuant to Rule 6A-6.03024, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.):
Physical therapy means services provided by a qualified physical therapist in accordance with to the provisions of the Physical Therapy Practice Act found in Part III, Section 486, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and Rule 6A-6.03411(1)(dd)3.i., F.A.C.
Related service provider means the licensed physical therapist who is responsible for the assessment and provision of school-based occupational therapy as a related service as defined in section 1003.01(9)(b), F.S., and Rule 6A-6.03411(1)(dd)3., F.A.C.
State Lead Contact
Florida Statues and Florida Administrative Codes
Occupational Therapy
- Chapter 468, Part III, Florida Statutes, Occupational Therapy
- Rule 6A-6.03024, F.A.C., Provision of Occupational or Physical Therapy to Exceptional Students as a Related Service
- Division 64B11, F.A.C., Board of Occupational Therapy
- Rule 64B11-4.003, F.A.C, Standards of Practice; Discipline
Physical Therapy
- Chapter 486, Florida Statutes, Physical Therapy Practice
- Rule 6A-6.03024, F.A.C., Provision of Occupational or Physical Therapy to Exceptional Students as a Related Service
- Division 64B17, F.A.C., Board of Physical Therapy Practice
- Rule 64B17-6.001, F.A.C., Minimum Standards of Physical Therapy Practice
Florida Department of Education Resources
- Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice
- Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
- Considerations for Educationally Relevant Therapy (CERT) (PDF) - The CERT Tool was developed to assist occupational therapists (OTs) and physical therapists (PTs) working in the educational environment in determining the need for educationally relevant therapy in the schools.