Direct Access
It’s Easier To Get Physical Therapy Than You Think!
Did You Know You Have Direct Access To Physical Therapy?
Whether you want to come in for a check-up, suffered a recent injury, or want to improve your health, a physician referral is not needed. In the state of Pennsylvania, you have direct access to physical therapy!
You have the power to choose. Just as you can fill a prescription for medication at a pharmacy of your choice, you can choose where to receive physical therapy as well.
Taking care of yourself means taking charge of your healthcare, so remember that regardless of which physician you see, you have a choice when it comes to physical therapy.
Minor aches and pains are warning signals from your body to let you know something is not working properly. Don’t put off the pain until it’s too late. Come in today for a “Tune-Up.”
What Is Direct Access?
If you’ve never heard of direct access, have no fear – The Physical Therapy Institute has you covered!
Direct access allows you to be in control of your healthcare and the speed at which you’re able to receive it. Direct access laws allow patients to receive an evaluation and treatment from a physical therapist without a physician’s referral. This means less time and money spent trying to find a solution to your pain and discomfort.
Pennsylvania is one state that allows direct access to physical therapy. GetPT’s website thoroughly outlines the requirements for physical therapy clinics in our state to treat direct access patients, stating:
“A physical therapist can treat direct access patients when:
Direct Access In Pennsylvania
A physical therapist can treat direct access patients when:
- The licensed therapist has a certificate of authorization from the board.
- This certificate authorizes treatment of only neurological, muscular, or skeletal conditions. The therapist must either consult with the patient’s healthcare provider about the treatment plan and condition of the patient (if the patient has an acute cardiac or an acute pulmonary condition), or refer out to obtain a diagnosis and referral.
- The authorization certificate is displayed in the clinic in a public place where anyone can see it.
- Treatment does not go beyond 30 days from the first day of treatment. If treatment is to go beyond 30 days, the PT must get a referral.
Source: https://getpt.org/physical-therapy-direct-access-laws-state/#p
Contact Our Clinic Today
The Physical Therapy Institute’s rates are as much as 6 times lower than hospitals and provide more services than many competitors. You’ll find professional excellence, high-quality care, and cutting-edge treatments here at our clinic.
What are you waiting for? If you’re living with chronic pain, the answer to your problem is right in front of you. Save time and money; improve your health naturally through physical therapy. Call our clinic today to skip the wait and set up an appointment.
