In-Home Physical Therapy, LLC specializes in providing occupational therapy and physical therapy for older people. On this page, we have collected key information for doctors and nurse practitioners. Please contact our office for more details.
Why Refer Patients to In-Home Physical Therapy, LLC?
- Improvement in Strength and Endurance
- Reduced Risk of Falls
- Reduced Fear of Falls
- Reduced Emergency Room Visits
- Reduced Hospital Stays
- Reduced Nursing Home Placements
- Higher Physical Activity Levels
- Improved Confidence in Walking and Balance
- Reduced Pains
- Improved Health-Related Quality of Life
Other Reasons to Refer
Who Can Benefit from Our Physical and Occupational Therapy Services?
- Older persons ages 65 and above
- Older persons who have been recently in a hospital or nursing home and are returning home
- Older persons with a history of joint pains in the upper and lower body
- Older persons with difficulty walking and balance (to include Alzheimer’s and dementia patients)
- Older persons with a history of falls
- Older persons who are obese and declining in strength, mobility and function
- Any older person that the health provider feels can benefit from Physical and/or Occupational Therapy
Other Non-Clinical Characteristics of Patients Who Can Benefit
- Older persons who prefer one-on-one treatments from their therapists
- Older persons who need assistance from their sons, daughters, others to get out of bed, stand up alone, get dressed, etc.
- Older persons who need someone to hold their hand in order to walk safely
- Older persons who have no consistent or reliable means of transportation
- Older persons who prefer privacy; feels uncomfortable in a gym but comfortable in their home
Second Opinion
Older persons who feel they did not get the results they expected from their past therapists offered by the local home health agencies or outpatient facilities. Older people who simply didn’t like the setting, but still want to receive the benefits of therapy.
In-Home Physical Therapy May Not Be Beneficial For:
- Older persons who prefer a gym setting
- Older persons who have no desire to receive therapy to walk better or walk again
How To Refer Patients To In-Home Physical Therapy, Llc
Please fax a prescription for physical and/or occupational therapy to In-Home Physical Therapy, LLC at 1-800-490-8132. Then call us to schedule an appointment at 1-800-372-7132. Please have insurance information with you when you call.
We appreciate your referrals!
If you have any questions about our referral process, contact us by phone in Cleveland Mississippi at 1-800-372-7132 or email at inhomeptaz@yahoo.com
