Which organization provides outpatient speech-language pathology services under CoP?

Outpatient speech-language pathology services under the Conditions of Participation (CoP) are typically provided by physical therapy agencies. This is primarily because physical therapy agencies have the appropriate staff, facilities, and resources to offer a range of rehabilitative services, including speech therapy. These agencies are equipped to adhere to the regulations and standards set forth by CMS for providing outpatient therapy services, which include speech-language pathology.

In contrast, other types of facilities such as private diagnostic centers, chiropractic offices, and dermatology clinics have specific focuses that do not include speech-language therapy as a standard service. While they may provide diagnostic services or treatments related to their specialized fields, they do not generally offer comprehensive outpatient speech-language pathology services under the CoP. Therefore, the training and certification that physical therapy agencies receive align with the requirements for providing these critical rehabilitative services.