Providing Physical Therapy Under Parts B&C of IDEA

Providing Physical Therapy Services Under Parts B&C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is published by the Section on Pediatrics of the American Physical Therapy Association. The book uses an easy-to-read, question-and-answer format to give readers a solid foundation for physical therapy services within the provisions of IDEA and the context of contemporary pediatric physical therapy practices. The book is intended for all physical therapists and physical therapist assistants who work with children. It also is intended for administrators, parents, and other members of the early intervention and school teams of children with disabilities who wish to know more about pediatric physical therapy practice under IDEA. The book's chapters include:

• Employment of Physical Therapists Under IDEA;
• Understanding & Strengthening Parental Involvement;
• Deciding Who Should Receive Physical Therapy Under IDEA;
• Evaluation & Assessment;
• Individualized Family Service Plans;
• Individualized Education Programs;
• Transition;
• Early Intervention Services in Natural Environments;
• Intervention in the Schools;
• Assistive Technology;
• Extended School Year;
• The Role of Physical Therapist Assistants in Schools;
• Third-Party Payment for Physical Therapy Under IDEA;
• Transportation; and Court Decisions, State Education Agency Hearings, Letters of Inquiry, Policy Interpretations & Investigations by Federal Agencies Related to School-Based Physical Therapy.

To further assist readers to make appropriate decisions under IDEA, the appendix includes a copy of the federal regulations for implementation of Part B and Part C.