Q. Do I need a prescription from a doctor for a Physical Therapy evaluation?

A. No. Patients in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut who need Physical Therapy services can go directly to their Physical Therapist without having to wait to receive a prescription or referral from their physician.

 

Q. How long are treatment sessions?

A. Your PT appointment is scheduled for one full hour.  Our Physical Therapy sessions last 1 full hour. The initial evaluation includes a comprehensive assessment and history of present injury, along with some initial hands-on treatment.  Subsequent treatment sessions always begin with a quick re-evaluation, immediately followed by hands-on treatment.

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Q. What should I wear to my first evaluation and treatment session?

A. It’s best to wear loose, comfortable clothing that allows the therapist access to the areas of your current complaints. A loose fitting shirt, tank top, or sports bra is recommended for any problem with your neck or upper extremity. The easier it is to access the affected area, the better we can care for you and get to the root of what may be causing your current condition.

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Q. Is there anything else I should bring with me to my first visit?

A. Please bring your insurance card and copies of any medical tests, doctors prescriptions or relevant documentation to your current condition.

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Q. When should I arrive?

A. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early for your initial evaluation to complete intake paperwork, if you did not have a chance to complete it prior to your arrival.

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Q. What can I expect in the initial evaluation?

A. This evaluation will begin with a thorough subjective history of your current condition, your medical history, and a deeper look into your current complaints. It will be followed by a comprehensive physical examination with treatment and home exercise prescription beginning on the first visit. The evaluation and treatment will last approximately 60 minutes, allowing for transition time between patients.

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Q. What types of patient injuries, diagnosis do you treat?

A. We help patients rehabilitate from a large range of orthopedic and neurological conditions. See our complete list of the most COMMON INJURIES we treat. 

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Q. How does an initial evaluation differ from a follow-up visit?

A. VFIT Physical Therapy one-on-one treatments are always provided by a licensed Physical Therapist. Please continue to bring appropriate attire to allow access to your area of complaint.  Following your initial evaluation, treatment sessions always begin with a quick re-evaluation, immediately followed by hands-on treatment. All sessions will last approximately 60 minutes.

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Q. When can I expect to feel and see results?

A. You should expect to see and feel results within 1 – 3 visits.  Your recovery will vary depending on whether you are rehabilitating a recent injury, modifying a behavior that may be the source of dysfunction or chronic pain, or coming in for an everyday body mechanics assessment and training for injury prevention,   Optimal functional results are achieved through collaboration with your Physical Therapist  and based on mutually established goals.

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Q. Do you accept insurance?

A. While we expect payment at the time of service, many patients are able to obtain reimbursement through their out-of-network benefits. On an average, patients receive between 70-80% reimbursement once their deductibles have been met. We are happy to provide you a superbill for this purpose. As a courtesy, if requested, we will electronically file all claims and take care of pre-authorization. We recommend that you call us at 516- 351-2343 Mon-Fri, 7:30am / 8pm - 8:00am - 5:30 ET Sat  or email us at vito@vfitpt.net to assist you. 

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Q. What forms of payment do you accept?

A. We accept all major credit and debit cards, AMEX, Visa, Mastercard and Discover, cash and checks.

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