Questions & Answers OT/PT and Speech RFP

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL - JANUARY 6, 2023 OCCUPATIONAL & PHYSICAL THERAPIST AND SPEECH SERVICES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. How many vendors is the district currently using for the services requested in this solicitation? Austill’s, PTS, Therapy Source for the majority of the students and less than 5 students are receiving private services. 2. Can you provide details on which vendors are providing the contracted services, the rates per discipline, and the number of vacancies that need to be filled? a. OT/PT - Austill’s Speech - NP employees and contract with PTS and Abington Speech for ESY b. $60.80 per hour OTR & PT per hour, $51.00 per hour COTA & PTA per hour, $68.68 speech per hour c. Vacancies: For speech, we have a .6 vacancy and a resignation for a 1.0 staff member effective 4/14/2023. 3. What is the current amount of full-time, vendor supplied for COTA, PTA, and Speech professionals? 4 COTAs 1 PTA 27 full-time SLPs - one of these positions is currently vacant 2 .6 SLPs - one position is currently vacant 4. How long have the incumbent suppliers held this contract? Austill’s has beena vendor for approximately 12+ years. 5. In reference to Page 9, number 2 of RFP, can the district please offer clarification on the following questions about the table: a. Second Column: Can the district please clarify the number of FTEs needed, per modality? Speech - 27 full-time, two .6 positions OT/PT - see current staffing list linked below. (Please see document titled OT/PT FTE List) b. Third Column: Can the district please clarify if you are looking for number of candidates who are in the database, but not yet active? Not sure what this question is asking. Questions and Answers - Continued Page 2 of 6 February 7, 2023 6. What is the average student caseload, per provider? This is extremely variable based on the needs of the students. The limit for speech therapists is 65 per SLP. (Please see document titled Caseload Information) 7. How many hours per day and per week is a full-time position? 7.5 hours per day, five days per week, with a 30 minute lunch and 45 minute preparation period per day. 8. How many billable hours per week is a full-time position? There are 6.5 hours in a student day, which would be the maximum number of billable hours per day. 9. How many billable hours are in a typical school day? There are 6.5 hours of total time in the school day, with a 30 minute lunch and 45 minute preparation period included in that time. 10.