Direct Access

Physical Therapy is an autonomous, doctorate level healthcare profession able to screen, diagnose, and treat patients. This means that you do not need to see a medical doctor in order to begin physical therapy. Several research-backed benefits of direct access include

• Faster access to care

• ​Save money​

  • A 2015 study showed that patients who had an MRI first spent $4,793 more on healthcare than patients who chose to have PT first

• Patient satisfaction ratings are higher​

• Reduce or eliminate use of opioids

  • CDC recommends physical therapy ​as a form of pain management to reduce the need to utilize opioid-based medications