Occupational therapy and physical therapy services are provided in the educational setting under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA, Amendments of 1997, Public Law 105-17) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The following publications assist in interpreting these and other state and federal regulations governing the practice of occupational therapy and physical therapy service in educational settings.

Loess Hills Area Education Agency / Procedures 2000

• Program Manual for Special Education

Iowa Department of Education

• Guidelines of Educationally Related Physical Therapy Services
• Guidelines of Educationally Related Occupational Therapy Services
• Resource Manual for Physical and Occupational Therapists

Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy Examiners

• PT Licensure Law Chapter 148A
• PT Licensure Rules Chapter 200, and pages 202-209
• OT Licensure Law Chapter 148
• OT Licensure Rules Chapter 201, and pages 204-209

American Occupational Therapy Association

• AOTA Guide to OT Practice

American Physical Therapy Association

• APTA Guide to PT Practice