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Circleville Physical Therapy Clinic Hours Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Special after hours appointments available | |
Frequently Asked Questions?  Try our FAQ search!- What is my responsibility in physical therapy?
- What should I expect on my first visit?
- How long will my visit last?
- What types of services might I receive?
- How do I know my treatment is of good quality?
- Who chooses which physical therapist I go to?
- How is my progress measured?
- What if I have an increase in symptoms?
- What if I need to return for more physical therapy?
- Is it OK to ask my doctor about physical therapy?
How do I arrange an appointment?Will my insurance cover physical therapy? What forms of payment do you accept?What should I bring with me? What should I wear?
With physical therapy, the goals should be to resolve your problem, not just temporarily relieve it. Although medication and other forms of treatment can be helpful in relieving symptoms, physical therapy produces a long term result. A physician may opt to utilize medication in conjunction with physical therapy depending on your diagnosis. Additionally, physical therapy unlike some other forms of treatment, is not designed to go on indefinitely. Because we look to resolve your problem, long-term treatment is not generally necessary.
You are our partner in your recovery. Your physical therapist cannot do it without you! We ask that all patients and their families or caregivers ooperate by following through with their home exercise programs and instructions, as this is extremely important in expediting your recovery. Please help us to help YOU.
On your first visit, your physical therapist will perform an examination/evaluation to determine what deficits and/or problems you have that can be addressed by our services. The examination/evaluation involves a thorough history, a systems review, and tests and measures that allow the physical therapist to get a more specific understanding of your condition. Your physical therapist will make a clinical judgment as to your diagnosis and prognosis. A treatment program will be developed aimed at resolving the problems identified as well as to attain the goals you set with your physical therapist.
Each patient's therapy session and the number of sessions required will vary according to what the physical therapist finds in the evaluation. Typically allow 60 minutes for the first appointment, and 30 minutes for follow-up visits. There is no specific time limit for physical therapy. Whatever is found to be appropriate during the examination/evaluation will become part of the patient's program and the program will be updated along the way.
The services you receive will depend on what the physical therapist finds in the examination/evaluation. Our therapy programs include coordination among all people involved in your care (other health care professionals, family, friends, caregivers, and others), communication to ensure a good exchange of information, thorough documentation of the care and services provided, and instruction to you and others involved in your care to your healing an recovery. Most physical therapy plans of care will include: therapeutic exercise, as well as functional training in daily living, home management and training to return to work or school, the community, and leisure activities. Other services might include technical therapy such as the ABS decompression machine for low back pain; use of other equipment such as supports, custom orthotics, or prosthetics; skin repair and protection techniques; electrotherapeutic modalities; personal fitness training; and massage therapy. Making sure you are completely aware of your specific problems and our recommended care plan is very important to us.
You may have never had physical therapy before. How do you know that that your treatments are of good quality? If you can do more at home or on the job with less pain and you are having a good time in the process, then the treatment is of good quality. If you dread going to your physical therapy appointments, perhaps the overall quality of your experience could be improved upon.
Oftentimes, your physician will give you a recommendation or a listing of physical therapists in your area. Sometimes your insurance company will guide you to who is "in network" for your insurance plan. However, the decision as to where you receive your care is up to you. If you have a specific request, you need to let your physician or insurance company know. If we are not in network for your insurance company most plans have out-of-network benefits that will allow your choice in physical therapy.
Your physical therapist will perform a thorough examination/evaluation, documenting and assessing all the deficits and problems you are presenting with, to create a starting point from which to measure your progress. You will be reexamined throughout your therapy sessions to measure progress. Additionally, the physical therapist always needs to be aware of follow-up visits with your physician as these may also have an impact on your goals and progress.
If you have increased symptoms please call your physical therapist. When you call the office, please be sure you explain to the office staff that you are having an increase in symptoms. The office staff will pull your chart and contact your physical therapist or a covering physical therapist. We will be able to review the information and will give you a call back that same day. After we discuss the case with you, we will be able to give you guidelines as to what would be appropriate to reduce your symptoms, whether you need to come in our office, or if you should contact or follow up with your physician. It is best to call us prior to calling your physician as if a change in symptoms has occurred, it is important that we fax the physician a report so that he can be up to date on your care when you see him for a follow-up visit.
If you have a recurrent problem after completing your therapy program, how/if you will return to physical therapy will depend on a number of factors. It will depend on if it was a re-injury of the same specific problem, how long it has been since you were last in physical therapy, how long it's been since you saw the physician (if a physician referred you), and many other factors. In general, if you complete your physical therapy and feel the need to return, you should contact the physical therapist who treated you. He or she will review your chart and call back to discuss with you what should be done, depending on the problem you are having.
Absolutely. If you have a problem that you think can be helped with physical therapy, feel free to give us a call. After discussing with you the specific problem you present with, we can give you a better idea if it is something that is manageable with physical therapy. You can also give your doctor a call. If he or she is not sure, he or she is welcome to contact us as well. In today's healthcare, if you feel physical therapy can be helpful to you, you will need to stress your feelings to the doctor you are seeing.
If your physician gives you a referral to physical therapy, simply call our office for an appointment. Our clinic hours and location are listed above. Our staff will get all the necessary information from you and assist you with setting up an immediate appointment.
Although most insurance companies do cover physical therapy, what they cover specifically varies greatly. Please contact us to review billing and insurance participation or other forms of payment. Co-pays are dependent upon your individual insurance. In most cases it is the same amount you pay when you go see your Doctor.
We accept cash, check major credit cards or, if needed, a payment plan may be started. We are providers for Medicare, accepting assignment of benefits. We will automatically bill your secondary insurance, if you have supplemental coverage. Please call our office for more information. Back to Top
For your first visit you will need your insurance card, and any pre-appointment paperwork that you were able to complete. If you have any operative reports, MRI or X-ray results, or physician paperwork, you may bring those as well, but they are not necessary to begin your therapy. Additionally, if you are utilizing any type of brace, splint, or crutches, those should be brought with you.
In general, wear comfortable clothing to physical therapy. Think about the nature of your problem and wear your injury is located. Make sure your therapist can examine and have easy access. You can bring clothing with you if you need to change here.
1414 North Court Street
Circleville, Ohio 43113
phone: 740.474.9318
fax: 740.474.9326
email:
circlevillept@twcbc.com 
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