Getting to a clinic when you’re already dealing with mobility issues doesn’t make sense. The drive, the parking, the waiting room full of people—it’s exhausting before therapy even starts.
In-home physical therapy means a licensed therapist comes to you. You get one-on-one attention in your own space, working on the exact movements and activities you do every day. That’s where real progress happens—not on equipment you’ll never use again, but on your stairs, in your kitchen, around the furniture you actually navigate.
Most of our patients in Aquebogue are dealing with fall risk, recovering from surgery, or managing chronic conditions that make leaving home difficult. Medicare covers these visits when you’re homebound, which means you’re not choosing between your recovery and your budget. You’re getting professional care that fits your life, not the other way around.
We’ve been providing in-home physical and occupational therapy across Long Island for over a decade. We’re not a national chain sending whoever’s available—we’re local therapists who know Aquebogue, understand the challenges of aging in place here, and have worked with your neighbors.
Our team includes licensed physical therapists and occupational therapists trained in fall prevention, neurological rehabilitation, and post-surgical recovery. Every visit is scheduled around your needs, and every treatment plan is built for your home, your goals, and your daily routine.
We handle the Medicare paperwork, coordinate with your doctor, and show up when we say we will. That’s not remarkable—it’s just how this should work.
You call us or your doctor refers you. We verify your Medicare coverage and schedule an initial evaluation at your home—usually within a few days.
During that first visit, your physical therapist assesses your mobility, strength, balance, and any specific concerns like fall risk or post-surgery limitations. They’ll also look at your home environment to identify safety issues or obstacles that might be slowing your recovery. Then you’ll work together to set realistic goals.
From there, therapy visits happen one to three times per week, depending on your needs and what Medicare approves. Each session is about an hour. Your therapist brings any equipment needed and guides you through exercises and activities designed to rebuild strength, improve balance, and restore independence.
Progress gets tracked and reported to your doctor. As you improve, the focus shifts toward maintaining those gains and preventing future injuries. When you’ve hit your goals and can manage on your own, therapy wraps up—but we’re always here if you need us again.
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Every patient in Aquebogue gets a customized treatment plan, but most include some combination of balance training, gait training, therapeutic exercise, and strength work. If you’re recovering from a stroke or managing Parkinson’s, neurological rehabilitation becomes the focus. Post-surgery patients get targeted rehab to restore mobility and reduce pain.
Fall prevention is a big part of what we do here. Falls are the leading cause of injury for older adults on Long Island, and most happen at home. We assess your balance, work on proprioceptive training so your body knows where it is in space, and make recommendations to reduce tripping hazards in your home.
Occupational therapy helps with daily activities—getting dressed, cooking, bathing—anything that’s become harder due to injury, surgery, or chronic conditions like arthritis. The goal is always the same: keep you safe, independent, and moving in your own home for as long as possible. Medicare covers these services when you meet homebound criteria, which your therapist will explain during the evaluation.
Yes, Medicare Part B covers in-home physical therapy and occupational therapy when you’re considered homebound. Homebound doesn’t mean you can never leave your house—it means leaving requires significant effort or assistance, and you typically don’t leave except for medical appointments.
Your doctor needs to order the therapy, and the services have to be medically necessary. That usually includes recovery from surgery, stroke rehabilitation, fall prevention for high-risk patients, or treatment for conditions that limit your mobility. Medicare covers up to 80% of the approved amount after you’ve met your deductible, and if you have a supplemental plan, that often covers the remaining 20%.
We verify your coverage before starting and handle all the billing and paperwork directly with Medicare. You’ll know what to expect cost-wise before your first session.
Fall prevention starts with a full assessment of your balance, strength, gait, and home environment. Your physical therapist watches how you move, identifies weakness or instability, and looks for hazards in your home—loose rugs, poor lighting, clutter in walkways, lack of grab bars.
Then we build a program around your specific risks. That might include balance exercises, proprioceptive training to improve your body’s spatial awareness, strength work for your legs and core, and gait training to improve how you walk. We also teach you how to get up safely if you do fall, which reduces injury risk and builds confidence.
The Otago Exercise Program, which our therapists are trained in, has been proven to reduce falls by up to 35% in older adults. It’s a structured approach that we customize for your fitness level and home setup. Most patients see improvement in balance and confidence within a few weeks.
Physical therapy focuses on mobility—walking, balance, strength, range of motion, and pain management. If you’re recovering from surgery, dealing with joint pain, or at risk for falls, a physical therapist works on getting you moving safely and independently.
Occupational therapy focuses on daily activities—dressing, bathing, cooking, getting in and out of bed. If arthritis makes it hard to open jars, or a stroke has affected your ability to use one arm, an occupational therapist teaches you techniques and recommends adaptive equipment to make those tasks easier.
A lot of patients in Aquebogue benefit from both. Someone recovering from a hip replacement might need physical therapy to rebuild strength and walking ability, plus occupational therapy to safely navigate their bathroom and kitchen. We coordinate both services under one roof, and Medicare covers both when medically necessary.
It depends on what you’re recovering from and how quickly you progress. Post-surgery rehab might last six to eight weeks. Stroke recovery or neurological conditions often require longer—sometimes several months. Fall prevention programs typically run eight to twelve weeks.
Medicare doesn’t set a hard limit on the number of visits, but therapy has to remain medically necessary. That means you’re continuing to make progress toward your goals. Your therapist documents your improvement and communicates with your doctor throughout treatment.
Most patients in Aquebogue have therapy two to three times per week at the start, then taper down to once a week as they improve. Sessions are about an hour each. Once you’ve hit your goals and can maintain your progress independently, therapy ends—but you can always restart if you have a setback or new issue.
The first visit is an evaluation. Your physical therapist will ask about your medical history, current symptoms, medications, and what’s been difficult for you lately. Then they’ll assess your strength, balance, range of motion, and how you move around your home.
They’ll watch you walk, sit down, stand up, and navigate stairs if you have them. If you’re recovering from surgery, they’ll check your incision and surrounding areas. For fall prevention, they’ll look at your home setup—lighting, flooring, bathroom safety, furniture placement.
Based on that assessment, your therapist will explain what they found, recommend a treatment plan, and set goals with you. You’ll usually do some light exercises during that first visit so you know what to expect going forward. The whole appointment takes about an hour, and by the end, you’ll have a clear picture of how often you’ll see each other and what you’re working toward.
Yes, as long as you meet Medicare’s homebound criteria. Homebound doesn’t mean you’re completely confined to your house—it means leaving home requires considerable effort, and you generally don’t leave except for medical care or occasional short, infrequent trips.
If getting in and out of a car is difficult, if you need assistance to leave safely, or if the effort of going out worsens your condition, you likely qualify. Some patients can drive short distances occasionally but still meet the homebound definition because it’s taxing or risky for them to do so regularly.
Your therapist and doctor determine if you’re homebound based on your specific situation. If you’re able to easily and regularly leave home for non-medical reasons, Medicare probably won’t cover in-home therapy—you’d need to go to an outpatient clinic instead. But for most people dealing with mobility limitations, post-surgery recovery, or fall risk in Aquebogue, in-home therapy is both appropriate and covered.
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