Occupational & Physical Therapy Services
Services for Nonpublic Schools
Occupational Therapy (OT) and Physical Therapy (PT) in the nonpublic school setting focuses on supporting students and their teachers in maximizing student participation in their school environment, and in accessing academic curriculum and/or instruction.
Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy can be direct services, integrative services, or consultative services that can be provided by licensed therapists to maximize student’s performance.
A variety of OT and PT services are eligible for nonpublic schools through Act 89.
Eligible Services for Act 89 Occupational Therapy (OT)
Direct Therapy for Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
- Personal care – bathroom
- Dressing (fasteners and closures)
- Self-Care (teeth, hair, nails, grooming)
- Self-Feeding (utensils and dishes)
- Containers (opening/manipulation)
- Navigation of building/accessing lockers
Consultative Services (between Occupational Therapist and Teacher)
- Paper size options
- Writing tool options
- Grip or grasp issues
- Seating, desk/chair/size/height
- Sensory breaks
- Organizational skills
Eligible Services for Act 89 Physical Therapy (PT)
Direct Therapy for Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
- Ambulation
- Transfers between seating surfaces
- Navigation of hallways, stairs, bathroom, bus access
- Emergency and Evacuation Planning (i.e., fire drills)
Consultative Services (between Physical Therapist and Teacher)
- Seating
- PE adaptations
- Safety issues
- Staff carryover on transfer/positioning needs