I recently had a client come to me needing help that was outside my realm of practice. I spent some time helping the client find a physical therapist that was more appropriate for her needs on the APTA website under “Find a PT.” More people than before are shopping around for good therapists, but most of the time they look at location and what is covered by insurance to guide decisions on choosing a PT, not necessarily a PT to fit their needs. When researching a PT, a nice place to start is apta.org under “Find a PT.” There you can search by area code and look at specialties. If you’re looking for someone that treats sports injuries versus strokes the biographies will assist you in finding the right PT.
When calling to make an appointment ask questions:
-Are they familiar with treating your condition?
-Is the treatment one on one or in a group?
-How long are treatments?
-What are their treatment philosophies and style?
-Are treatments provided by licensed personnel such as a PT or PTA?
If you don’t have a good recommendation from a friend or family member, hopefully this will help you in selecting the right PT for you.
October 17, 2010
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