Physical therapy helps people of all ages whose illnesses, injuries, or medical problems limit their ability to move and function normally.
A tailored physical therapy program can help patients get back to where they were functionally. It can also encourage behavior and lifestyle changes that can prevent further injuries and improve general health and well-being. Since physical therapy is regarded as a conservative approach to issue management. Primary care physicians usually suggest it to patients as soon as a problem emerges.
Advantages of Physical Therapy at Home
Physical therapy delivered at the patient’s home can help them in a variety of ways, including more convenience, an emphasis on the fundamentals, and practical applications.
Simple Focus on the Fundamentals with Practical Applications.
Convenience
For instance, a patient scheduling a physical therapy appointment must consider a number of factors that may conflict with one another, such as their job schedule, their personal lives, the time it takes to drive to and from the clinic, and more.
Patients no longer need to strive to schedule the ideal time each week to get to their appointment with in-home physical therapy. As an alternative, patients can benefit from the added convenience of having the physical therapist visit them at the most convenient time. The added convenience of a concierge physical therapist is something that is greatly needed and helpful for those patients who deal with something that might be preventing them from travelling easily or find it difficult to block out a sufficient amount of time to make it to a physical therapy appointment.
An Emphasis on the Fundamentals
Physical therapists will advise and instruct you on exercises, stretches, and other manual treatment techniques without the need for expensive equipment when you receive physical therapy at home. It’s part of the pleasure of being a physical therapist since our therapists will think of innovative ways to instruct you on how to conduct exercises correctly, what home equipment you may use, and other things.
You won’t have to worry about our physical therapists dragging heavy equipment to your place; they may bring certain equipment to help you throughout your physical therapy session there. The fantastic thing about how our physical therapists will teach you some at-home physical therapy techniques is that it emphasizes how you may finish your physical therapy homework on your own schedule. Patients are more likely to adhere to their treatment plan over time if they are informed about how to execute common physical therapy exercises and stretches using items they already own.
Practical Applications
One of the things that many patients mention to us is that they’d like to carry out specific chores or resume specific activities while undergoing their physical therapy treatment program. You may communicate with your physical therapist and demonstrate exactly what you’d like to achieve with our in-home physical treatment.
Your physical therapist will do a thorough evaluation as you progress through the in-home physical therapy program to determine where you are now and where you want to be in terms of your goals and functionality/pain management objectives. After that, your physical therapist will consult with you to determine the kinds of practical exercises and situations you would like to carry out at home.
For instance, your physical therapist can actually see the staircase you’re talking about if you’d like to be able to climb and descend the stairs in your home more easily and with less pain. They can make note of some of the difficulties you’ll face, the metrics you and your partner ought to aim for, and any potential treatment plans. In this sense, in-home physical therapy not only offers patients extra advantages by enabling them to discuss their treatment goals with their physical therapists, but it also gives PTs a greater knowledge of the functional goals you have for your treatment plan.
The Advantages of Employing Physical Therapists in-House
An important part of a patient’s recovery following an accident or injury is physical therapy. Since the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) was recently implemented, several clinics are evaluating the advantages of contract versus in-house therapy. Having a team of in-house therapists (not to be confused with “at-home therapists”) can tremendously improve the patient and their experiences during their recovery, while using agency hired therapists does offer some advantages.
Here are just a few advantages of working with in-house therapists, like Colorado Occupational Medical Partners, in this case.
Utilizing Internal Therapists
Greater Individualized Care
You will be able to see the same physical therapist more frequently throughout your treatment because in-house physical therapists are committed providers for their facility. Since patients will work with the same therapist throughout their course of therapy, it is simpler to develop a strong rapport and relationship based on mutual respect and trust over time. This enables the therapist to better understand the patient’s lifestyle, individual needs, and the therapy alternatives that will help them regain the highest possible level of bodily function.
Specialized Treatment Equipment is Easily Accessible
The type of physical therapy a patient receives can greatly alter depending on whether or not they have access to specialist equipment. Since most of this equipment might be pricey, a hired or at-home therapist typically won’t have immediate access to it. Treatments are more efficient and consistent when there are on-site therapists and the necessary tools for rehabilitation are available to patients.
Better Staff Who Focus on Patients
This improves the chance of being a unified, cohesive team for patients because in-house therapists are committed professionals for the clinic. Therapists are able to concentrate on each patient’s unique needs while maintaining a common healing objective. Clinics with uncommitted therapists occasionally won’t be as cohesive in the treatments to achieve the end aims. This may result in stress for the patient and decreased rehabilitation effectiveness. The greatest healing environment for patients is provided by our therapists’ alignment in treatment strategies and patient goals.
Greater Control over Clinical Operations and Programs
Having in-house therapists also means that clinical choices are ultimately made by the clinic’s administration. The clinic can create an internal treatment plan and train the therapists in accordance with it, resulting in a more cohesive team that is “on the same page.” Contrarily, due to program variations, a hired outside therapist and the clinic may have different perspectives on the best treatment alternatives for a patient, which can make it challenging to design a patient-centered treatment plan.
Physical Therapy is Just One Aspect of Rehabilitation
Physical therapy may not be the only issue a patient needs to address during the course of treatment, depending on their unique circumstance (e.g., automobile accident, occupational injury, slip-and-fall, etc.). For the patient, these problems can be made significantly easier by the clinic’s integrated staff of in-house therapists.
For instance, in workplace injury situations, our entire team at COMP assists the patient (and employer) with insurance, attorneys, paperwork, and other worker’s compensation case-related issues. We are familiar with the ins and outs of the procedure as well as the particular laws and rules governing workers’ compensation in Colorado. On the other hand, a therapist who is under contract might not be able to help with these kinds of problems since they are simply required to perform treatments and do not receive the same support for the entire process.
Physical Therapy in-House for Patients & Employers throughout Colorado
Our goal at Colorado Occupational Medical Partners is to provide patients with the best possible physical rehabilitation and occupational health treatment to help them regain their optimum level of function. Our team is committed to assisting employers and patients, and we make it a priority to build strong, enduring bonds within a setting that prioritizes trust, safety, openness, and empathy. Find the location of ours closest to you to learn more.
For occupational therapy and treatment in Colorado, let Colorado Occupational Medical Partners be your go-to source.
