Direct Access to Physical Therapy

Patients get better, faster thanks to state policies enabling direct access to physical therapists Direct access. Patient can be evaluated and treated by a physical therapist of their choice without the need for a referral or prescription from a doctor.

How Does Direct Access Benefit You?

Direct access to a physical therapist, whom specialize in musculoskeletal and movement disorders, can put you on an accelerated road to recovery by allowing you to begin a treatment plan right away. Often, we find that patient access to treatment and rehabilitation can be delayed by a week or more depending on how long it takes for them to be seen by their doctor and gain access to a referral. This delayed access allows for pain and stiffness to set in or further damage to occur which will only lengthen one’s road to recovery. Additionally, we all are aware that healthcare can be expensive. Therefore, the quicker one can get evaluated and begin their course of treatment will result in decreased time and money being spent on getting back the life they love.

Which Insurance Plans Cover Direct Access?

Although insurance is always changing, most major health insurance companies are covered under Direct Access. As long as the Physical Therapist establishes a plan of care for the patient, care is covered under Medicare. Just keep in mind that for continued treatment, the Physical Therapist must have the plan of care approved and signed off by a licensed doctor.

Don’t Delay! Come in Today.

If something is bothering you, why wait when you may have the freedom to visit a physical therapist and begin your treatment plan. Physical therapists are well-qualified, both through formal education and clinical training, to evaluate a patient’s condition, assess their physical therapy needs and, if appropriate, safely and effectively treat the patient. When deciding what the right course of action is for you please remember that not all states allow direct access to physical therapy or have specific guidelines that must be followed.

If you are unsure if physical therapy is right for you, please contact your nearest Therapycare Physical Therapy to discuss your treatment options. Don’t push off that stiff neck, sore muscle, or the back pain you are experiencing. Take control of your physical health by seeing a physical therapist and begin on a treatment to Get Back the Life You Love!