You’re not dealing with a minor inconvenience. Getting to appointments when you can barely walk to the mailbox isn’t just hard—it’s dangerous. And asking family to rearrange their schedule every week adds guilt on top of pain.
In-home physical therapy removes that entire problem. Your therapist shows up at your door with everything needed to address balance issues, joint pain, post-surgery recovery, or stroke rehabilitation. You work in the space where you actually live, which means the exercises and modifications are built around your real environment—your bathroom, your stairs, your kitchen.
The outcome isn’t just convenience. It’s faster progress because you’re training in the place that matters most. It’s less stress on you and your family. And it’s covered by Medicare Part B when you qualify, so you’re not choosing between your health and your budget.
This is what therapy looks like when it’s designed around your life, not a clinic schedule.
We’ve been serving North Merrick and the surrounding Nassau County communities since 2010. We’re affiliated with Physical Therapy Associates of Smithtown and Speonk Physical Therapy, centers that have been treating Long Island residents for over two decades.
North Merrick’s median age sits at 42.5, with nearly 20% of insured residents over 64. That’s a community where falls, joint pain, and mobility challenges aren’t abstract—they’re daily realities. We built our in-home model specifically for people who need real therapy but can’t reliably get to a clinic.
Every therapist on our team is licensed, credentialed, and a member of the American Physical Therapy Association. We accept Medicare and most private insurance carriers, and we handle the verification and billing so you don’t have to decode coverage on your own.
First, we confirm your Medicare or insurance coverage and schedule an initial evaluation at your home. No need to arrange transportation or worry about weather.
Your physical therapist arrives with portable equipment and conducts a full assessment—checking your strength, balance, range of motion, and any specific concerns like fall risk or post-surgical limitations. They’ll also evaluate your home environment: stairs, bathroom setup, furniture placement, anything that impacts your mobility and safety.
From there, you get a personalized treatment plan. That might include therapeutic exercise, gait training to improve how you walk, balance and proprioceptive training to prevent falls, resistance and strength training, or neuromuscular re-education if you’re recovering from a stroke or neurological condition. If you need occupational therapy for daily tasks like dressing, bathing, or cooking, we coordinate that too.
Sessions typically happen two to three times per week, depending on your needs and your doctor’s orders. Your therapist tracks progress, adjusts the plan as you improve, and communicates directly with your physician. You’re not left guessing whether it’s working—you’ll see measurable changes in how you move, how you feel, and what you can do on your own.
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Fall prevention is one of the most requested services we provide, and for good reason. One in four adults over 65 falls each year, and in 2023 alone, more than 41,000 retirement-age Americans died from fall-related injuries. In a community like North Merrick, where nearly one-fifth of insured residents are over 64, that risk is real and present.
Our fall prevention program combines balance training, strength work, gait analysis, and home safety modifications. We also provide adaptive equipment recommendations and teach you how to move more confidently through your own space.
Beyond falls, we treat joint pain from arthritis or overuse, provide pre and post surgery rehabilitation for hip or knee replacements, and offer stroke rehabilitation and neurological rehabilitation for conditions like Parkinson’s or multiple sclerosis. If you’re recovering from an injury or dealing with chronic pain that limits your daily life, we build a plan around your specific diagnosis and goals.
Occupational therapy is available for anyone struggling with activities of daily living—getting dressed, preparing meals, bathing safely. And because we’re in your home, we can address the exact tasks and environments that matter to you, not a generic clinic setup.
Yes. Medicare Part B covers outpatient physical therapy and occupational therapy in your home if you meet specific criteria. You need to be under a doctor’s care, and your physician must certify that therapy is medically necessary.
There’s no requirement that you be homebound the way there is for home health aides. You just need a valid reason why in-home therapy makes sense—mobility limitations, transportation barriers, fall risk, or post-surgical restrictions all qualify.
We handle the verification process and submit claims directly to Medicare. Most private insurance carriers also cover in-home therapy, though coverage varies by plan. If you’re unsure whether you’re covered, we’ll check your benefits before the first visit so there are no surprises.
The biggest difference is context. In a clinic, you’re working in a controlled environment that doesn’t match your real life. You might do great on their equipment and their flat floors, then go home and struggle with your actual stairs, your actual bathroom, your actual furniture layout.
In-home therapy addresses the environment where you actually need to function. Your therapist sees the obstacles you deal with every day and builds the treatment plan around them. If you’re at risk of falling in your hallway, we work in your hallway. If getting in and out of your shower is the problem, we solve that specific challenge.
You also avoid the stress and risk of transportation. For someone with limited mobility, getting to appointments can be exhausting or even dangerous, especially in bad weather. In-home therapy removes that barrier entirely, which often leads to better attendance and faster progress.
Fall prevention starts with a full assessment of your balance, strength, gait, and home environment. We identify why you’re at risk—whether it’s muscle weakness, poor balance, medication side effects, vision issues, or hazards in your home like loose rugs or poor lighting.
From there, the program typically includes balance and proprioceptive training to improve your body’s sense of position and movement. We add therapeutic exercise and resistance training to strengthen the muscles that keep you stable, especially in your legs and core. Gait training helps you walk more safely and confidently, and we teach you how to recover if you start to lose your balance.
We also make recommendations for your home setup—grab bars, better lighting, removing tripping hazards, rearranging furniture. And if you need assistive devices like a cane or walker, we’ll assess what’s appropriate and teach you how to use it correctly. The goal isn’t just to prevent falls. It’s to give you back the confidence to move through your home without fear.
Yes. Stroke rehabilitation and neurological rehabilitation are core parts of what we do. After a stroke, many people experience weakness on one side of the body, balance problems, difficulty walking, or trouble with coordination. Physical therapy focuses on rebuilding strength, improving mobility, and retraining your brain and muscles to work together.
We use neuromuscular re-education techniques to help your nervous system relearn movement patterns. That might include repetitive task practice, balance exercises, gait training, and functional activities that mimic real-life tasks. If you’re dealing with a progressive neurological condition like Parkinson’s or MS, we focus on maintaining function, managing symptoms, and adapting your environment as needs change.
Occupational therapy can run alongside physical therapy if you’re struggling with daily tasks like dressing, eating, or personal care. The advantage of in-home therapy is that we’re working in the exact environment where you need to function, so the skills you build transfer immediately to your everyday life.
It depends on your condition, your goals, and how quickly you progress. Some people need a few weeks of therapy after surgery. Others require several months for stroke recovery or chronic conditions like arthritis or balance disorders.
Medicare typically covers up to a certain dollar amount per year for outpatient therapy, but that limit resets annually and can be exceeded if therapy is medically necessary. Your physician and therapist will determine the appropriate duration based on your diagnosis and progress.
Most patients start with two to three sessions per week. As you improve, frequency often decreases. Your therapist tracks measurable outcomes—how far you can walk, how steady your balance is, how much pain you’re experiencing—and adjusts the plan accordingly. Therapy ends when you’ve met your goals or reached a plateau where additional sessions won’t provide significant benefit.
We serve North Merrick and the surrounding Nassau County and Suffolk County communities. That includes nearby areas like Merrick, Bellmore, Wantagh, Seaford, Freeport, and other towns throughout the region.
Our coverage area is broad because we understand that mobility challenges and the need for in-home therapy aren’t limited to one zip code. If you’re within our service area, we’ll come to you—whether you live in a single-family home, an apartment, or an assisted living facility.
When you call, we’ll confirm that we cover your specific location and get you scheduled. Our goal is to make access as easy as possible, which is why we’ve built our service model around coming to you rather than asking you to come to us.
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