Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Successful Offeror should provide all labor, materials, and supervision to provide the following services during the terms of the contract awarded pursuant to this RFP. The Successful Offeror shall be a physical therapist licensed to practice physical therapy in this Commonwealth and qualified by training and experience to perform the responsibilities specified in this Scope of Services. The Successful Offeror shall provide to the Henrico Area Mental Health and Developmental Services between 12 and 18 hours per week of on-duty physical therapy time by a licensed physical therapist. During these hours the physical therapist must work in one of the purchaser’s program facilities or in the client’s homes. Specific scheduling of on-duty physical therapy time shall be determined by the purchaser’s Parent-Infant Program Supervisor. The Successful Offeror will provide appropriate supervision related to physical therapy goals of the Parent-Infant Program staff. The Successful Offeror will conduct periodic in-service presentations during on-duty hours of topics relevant to physical therapy. The Successful Offeror will be assigned and scheduled patients for twelve (12) to eighteen (18) hours per week as suitable for the Parent-Infant Program and the physical therapist. Additional hours may be added as needed and agreed upon by both the Parent-Infant Program and the physical therapist. The Successful Offeror will be subject to HIPAA regulations. Please note that certain County departments or agencies are subject to HIPAA regulation. Should the County determine that any contract awarded pursuant to this RFP will need to include HIPAA confidentiality assurances or a HIPAA Business Associate agreement, by submitting your proposal, you are agreeing to comply with the County's requests for such HIPAA documentation. ( See Attachment “E”) The Successful Offeror may not bill the patient or health insurance program for covered services since pursuant to section 1861 (w) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 139) (w), covered services furnished under arrangements must be billed through the provider exclusively, and receipt of payment by the provider for such services on behalf of an entitled individual discharges the liability of such individual of any person to pay for such services. The Successful Offeror’s staff will have read the Henrico Area Mental Health and Developmental Services’ guidelines regarding confidentiality and will have signed the staff acknowledgement statement. All records maintained by the purchaser and Offeror shall remain confidential, and will be released only upon proper written authorization as required by the purchaser’s Policy and Procedure for Release of Information, and in accordance with State and Federal rules, regulations and statutes. Services shall be provided to include the following: Provide consultative, evaluative, and treatment services for patients assigned to him/her by the Parent-Infant Program. This will include evaluation and treatment and parent education. Services are to be provided in accordance with the plan of care established by the physician of the Parent-Infant Program, and may not be altered in type, amount, frequency, or duration by the physical therapist (except in a case of an adverse reaction to a specific treatment). Provide physical therapy services in the counties of Henrico, Charles City, and New Kent. Participate in quarterly conferences required to coordinate the care of individual patients. Adhere to Henrico Area Mental Health and Developmental Services’ record keeping policies and procedures, and will incorporate progress notes and evaluation reports into the clinical records in a prompt manner. Meet all early intervention certification requirements of the Infant and Toddler Connection of Virginia. Responsible for obtaining updated physician approval for treatment plans. Provide any equipment necessary for evaluation and treatment that is not supplied by the physical therapist. Agree to treat and/or evaluate all clients without regard to race, sex, color, age, religion, national origin or handicap. The physical therapist will be released from the contract if she/he is unable to perform the stated duties due to illness, injury or professional disqualification. To assure appropriate continuity of care of physical therapy services, the County requests that only 1 physical therapist be provided for the requested requirement.
