Direct Access

Direct Access

Direct Access to physical therapy means you can schedule up to 30 days of physical therapy without a physician’s referral with a Direct Access Certified physical therapist.  To become certified, the PT must have at least 2 years of outpatient PT experience and successfully complete the application procedure.  The certification must be renewed every two years.

Direct Access allows you to get treatment from the point of injury—eliminating the possible wait you may have typically experienced in going to your primary care provider (PCP) first.  In many instances, the delay in treatment can make an injury worse, resulting in elongated recovery times. With Direct Access, you have the ability to choose your physical therapist and will save time – as well as money.

*Medicare / Medicare Advantage/Replacement Patients

We are happy to schedule & complete your physical therapy evaluation. Before treatment can begin, including (but not limited to) providing a home exercises program and manual therapy techniques, Medicare and many Medicare Advantage plans require a physician or qualified provider to review and sign your therapy plan of care.

After your evaluation, we will send the plan to your provider for signature and will contact you as soon as we receive approval to schedule treatment.

Please Note: Direct Access laws determine when a patient may seek physical therapy services without a physician referral. Insurance companies may have separate coverage requirements. Medicare and some insurance plans may require physician certification or additional documentation for benefits to be payable.