Providing Services
Boone County Family Resources contracts with therapists and other agencies and professionals to provide services to children and adults with developmental disabilities. Providers have flexibility in their schedule – hours depend on client / family’s schedule and needs.
Physical Therapy
DEFINITION: Service is provided to prevent or alleviate movement dysfunction and functional problems related to an individual’s developmental disability that interferes with activities of daily living and decrease capacity and performance. Therapy may be provided on a one to one basis or in a consultative mode. One to one therapy is for clients who require intervention to maintain health, prevent further movement loss, or enhance physical skills. Training or technical assistance regarding treatment or use of adaptive equipment may be provided for:
- an individual with a disability and their caregiver
- professionals actively providing services to the eligible individual or
- employers of eligible individuals
PROVIDER: A provider must be licensed by the State of Missouri as a Physical Therapist. When authorized, a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) with an associate degree in Physical Therapy Education from a program accredited by the Commission of Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education may perform this service under the supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist.
Speech Therapy
DEFINITION: Service designed to treat disorders of speech, language, and hearing identified by a Speech/Language Evaluation and to enhance the individual’s ability to progress toward normal living and develop their capacity, performance and relationships with others. Therapy must be provided as a discrete “stand-alone” service, not a day program component. Training or technical assistance regarding treatment or use of adaptive equipment may be provided for:
- An individual with a disability and their caregiver
- Professionals actively providing services to the eligible individual or
- Employees of eligible individuals.
PROVIDER: A person who is a licensed speech pathologist in the State of Missouri or an organization accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Education Standards Board.
Occupational Therapy
DEFINITION: Service is provided to address the functional needs of an individual related to adaptive development and recreation, and sensory, motor, and postural development. These services are designed to improve the individual’s functional ability to perform tasks in home, school, employment, and community settings. Individual therapy is designed to prevent or minimize impairment, delay in development, or loss of functional ability. Training or technical assistance regarding treatment or use of adaptive equipment may be provided for:
- an individual with a disability and their caregiver
- professionals actively providing services to the eligible individual, or
- employers of eligible individuals
PROVIDER: A person who is a licensed speech pathologist in the State of Missouri or an organization accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Education Standards Board.
To request additional information about becoming a contracted service provider, call (573) 874-1995 or email agency@bcfr.cloud1.servers.deltasys.com or use the contact form below.