Physical Therapy 365 Resources
Start with a direct answer, then learn the clinical context, warning signs, and next steps. Articles are written and clinically reviewed by Jake Thomas, PT, DPT.
Mobile PT
Yes. A physical therapist can provide outpatient physical therapy in your home when the practice offers mobile care, your location is within the service area, and home-based treatment is clinically appropriate. Physical Therapy 365 provides this model across selected Dallas–Fort Worth communities.
Read the answer →Generally, no. Patients receiving mobile outpatient physical therapy usually do not need to be homebound. The homebound requirement is associated with eligibility for the Medicare home health benefit, which is a different type of service.
Read the answer →Mobile physical therapy and home health can both occur in a patient’s residence, but they are not the same. Mobile PT is outpatient physical therapy delivered by a traveling practice. Home health is a separate benefit for eligible patients and may include nursing and several rehabilitation or support disciplines.
Read the answer →Medicare Part B may cover medically necessary outpatient physical therapy when Medicare’s requirements are met, including when an enrolled provider appropriately furnishes outpatient therapy in a patient’s home. Coverage is not automatic, and mobile outpatient PT is distinct from the Medicare home health benefit.
Read the answer →An in-home physical therapy visit usually includes a conversation about the problem and goals, an appropriate movement and functional examination, an explanation of findings, treatment, and a plan for what to do between visits. The details depend on the patient and condition.
Read the answer →Knee Replacement
Physical therapist–guided movement commonly begins within the first day after uncomplicated knee replacement and before hospital discharge. The start of home health or outpatient PT depends on the surgeon’s protocol, medical stability, and discharge plan.
Read the answer →There is no single knee-bend number that defines a normal recovery for every person at every week. Range of motion should be interpreted with swelling, pain, surgical details, prior motion, function, and the direction of change over time.
Read the answer →Difficulty straightening the knee after replacement can be related to swelling, pain, quadriceps inhibition, protective positioning, preoperative stiffness, or developing tissue restriction. A physical therapist should assess the pattern rather than assuming one cause.
Read the answer →Balance
Back Pain