TEAM EI Colorado and Professional Scope of Practice

TEAM EI Colorado Vision: Every child and family served by EI Colorado has access to a primary provider in addition to a diverse team of early interventionists that possess expertise to build family capacity to support the child in everyday learning

In the TEAM EI Colorado model, providers maintain their professional scope of practice while working collaboratively through coaching and team-supported strategies. TEAM EI Colorado supports transdisciplinary work as a key part of early intervention service delivery—ensuring ethical, legal, and professional standards are upheld while enhancing family-centered care.

The TEAM EI Colorado model does not change the professional responsibilities or scopes of practice for any provider. Each provider continues to operate under their own discipline's license and is expected to follow the same ethical, legal, and professional standards, including carrying the appropriate liability insurance coverage required by their license and by their contract with the EI Broker.

If providers are ever unsure about a situation, they are encouraged to contact their EI Broker or professional licensing body. Supporting other team members while staying within professional scopes of practice is a core principle of the model.

• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Standards of Practice for Physical Therapy

  • Colorado Physical Therapy Practice Act

• American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) Scope of Practice in Speech Language Pathology

  • Colorado Speech Language Pathology Practice Act

• Division for Early Childhood (DEC)

  • Colorado Professional Teacher License Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Special Education

• National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Practice Standards

  • Colorado Occupational Therapy Practice Act

• Information from Professional Organizations (Combined)

  • Professional Organizations Citations