Small Group Physical Therapy District Enrolled Students Only
Erie 1 BOCES physical therapist provides 30 minute group therapy sessions to a student enrolled in a non-BOCES educational program. Therapy is based on the student's IEP physical therapy related goals and needs. Groups consist of two to five students.
Physical therapy provides therapeutic intervention to address, but not limited to, the following skills; gross motor, motor coordination, motor planning, body awareness, strengthening, balance, endurance, range of motion and navigation within the school environment. Groups include two to five students, in a 30 minute session.
District Responsibilities:
- Complete the BOCES referral form
- Share the IEP
- Indicate Medicaid eligibility
- Provide relevant educational information
- Notification of CSE Meetings
- Notification of Amendment
- Send in re-evaluation requests
- Provide current script for services
BOCES Responsibilties:
- Provide services per the IEP
- Complete all paperwork required by Medicaid
- Provide supervision
- Perform formal evaluation of BOCES staff
- Provide staff development
- Participate in CSE/Annual Review Meetings
- Provide quarterly updates on student progress
- Collect data for progress monitoring