Benefits of In-Home Physical Therapy

 

Physical therapists can practice their profession in many settings. These settings can include hospitals, schools, private outpatient clinics and nursing homes as well as private homes. Patients who are unable to travel to outpatient clinics or hospitals due to being homebound usually receive home care physical therapy. A new trend in physical therapy is that the clinic is delivered to the patient. There are several models currently in use. An RV is a portable clinic that some therapists use. These RV's can be equipped with all the usual modalities that you'd find in an outpatient clinic, such as exercise equipment and treatment tables. The second, less costly model would be for a therapist to come to your home with a portable table and other modality equipment.

 

There are many benefits to treating patients at home:

·         Increased compliance through not missing treatment sessions

·         A therapist can assess a patient in their natural environment.

·         Patients don't need to travel to the clinic, which makes it easier and more efficient.

·         Privacy for patient and family

·         Eliminate interruptions from clients, phone calls, etc.

·         Typically, in-home sessions last one hour and are one-on-one with a therapist.

·         This makes it possible to provide effective treatment and decreases the chance of injury.

·         A therapist can come to your home after surgery to help you avoid the complications of driving or navigating dangerous obstacles on the way to an outpatient clinic.

 

Are you interested in home physical therapy?

Before you consider home physical therapy, there are some questions that you should ask. First, ask yourself how you feel about having someone stranger come into your home. You will begin to share personal information about your medical history with the therapist after a few minutes. For the first few minutes, you will feel like a stranger to your therapist. Second, is it possible to concentrate in your own home without distractions?

 

The therapist needs to have a minimum of space. The Physical Therapy Jamaica Ave will need to set up a table, and they may also require an outlet to allow them to practice their modalities. Therapists can be creative with space. They may need to use a smaller area to allow for exercises. Therapy equipment is usually light and portable. 

 

I have found that patients enjoy the convenience of home therapy. It is just one more trip they have to make. Patients can usually have therapy sessions before or after work. This is all about patient compliance and convenience.

 

Coverage for insurance It is dependent on the therapist. While some therapists are part of the Medicare network, others are not. To find out the cost of your sessions, it is important to speak with the therapist before the first visit.

 

Home physical therapy This is not for everyone. You might consider home physical therapy if you are a person who likes to be close to home, has a strict time frame, and would enjoy working out outside of your home.