You’re dealing with pain that makes getting to appointments harder than the appointments themselves. Your knee hurts. Your balance isn’t what it was. Post-surgery recovery has you stuck at home anyway.
Here’s what changes when therapy comes to you. No fighting traffic on Hempstead Turnpike. No waiting rooms. No rushing to make it on time when you’re already uncomfortable.
Your physical therapist shows up with everything needed to assess your movement, address your pain, and build strength right where you live. That means fall prevention work happens in the rooms where you actually walk. Gait training uses your stairs, not someone else’s. Balance exercises account for your floors, your furniture, your real environment.
You get one-on-one attention for the full session. The focus stays on your goals—whether that’s walking without assistance, reducing joint pain, or regaining independence after a stroke. Progress gets measured against what matters to you: getting back to your routine, not someone else’s benchmarks.
We’ve been providing in-home physical therapy across Nassau County for over a decade. We’re not a national chain trying to figure out Long Island—we’ve been here, treating patients in Elmont, Franklin Square, Floral Park, and surrounding communities since the beginning.
Our physical therapists are licensed professionals who understand what it’s like to navigate care in this area. We accept Medicare Part B and most commercial insurance plans, and we handle the paperwork so you don’t have to guess what’s covered.
You’re not a number here. We treat each patient like family because that’s how we’d want our own family treated. Our team has built its reputation on showing up on time, communicating clearly, and actually listening when you explain what’s not working.
First visit starts with a full evaluation. Your physical therapist assesses your current mobility, strength, balance, and pain levels. They watch how you move through your home, where you’re compensating, and what’s limiting you. This isn’t a generic assessment—it’s specific to your space and your goals.
From there, you get a personalized treatment plan. That might include therapeutic exercise to rebuild strength, neuromuscular re-education to retrain movement patterns, or manual therapy to address joint pain. If you’re recovering from surgery, the plan focuses on hitting your post-op milestones. If you’ve had a stroke, it’s about neurological rehabilitation and regaining function.
Sessions typically run 45-60 minutes, scheduled at times that work for you. Your therapist brings any equipment needed—resistance bands, balance tools, whatever the treatment requires. Between visits, you’ll have exercises to do on your own. Progress gets tracked and adjusted based on how you’re responding.
Most patients see us 2-3 times per week initially, then taper as they improve. The goal isn’t endless therapy—it’s getting you functional and independent again.
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You’re getting the same clinical care you’d receive in a facility, just delivered where you live. That includes fall prevention training—critical in Elmont where many homes have stairs, uneven sidewalks, and older layouts that increase fall risk. Balance and proprioceptive training helps you navigate your actual environment safely.
For joint pain treatment, we use therapeutic exercise, resistance and strength training, and manual techniques to reduce pain and restore function. Whether it’s your knee, hip, shoulder, or back, treatment addresses both the pain and the underlying movement dysfunction causing it.
Stroke rehabilitation and neurological rehabilitation focus on retraining your nervous system and rebuilding functional movement. Gait training improves how you walk. Occupational rehabilitation gets you back to daily activities. Pre and post surgery rehabilitation ensures you hit recovery milestones and avoid complications.
Injury rehabilitation covers everything from sprains and strains to more complex trauma recovery. The advantage of home-based care is that we’re training you in the environment where you need to function, not a sterile clinic that doesn’t match your real life.
Medicare covers these services when you’re homebound and treatment is medically necessary. Most commercial plans cover in-home therapy as well. We verify your benefits upfront so there are no surprises.
No, you don’t need a referral to begin physical therapy in New York. You can contact us directly and schedule an evaluation. This is true even if you have Medicare.
That said, some insurance plans process claims more smoothly with a referral, and Medicare requires that a doctor certify you’re homebound and that therapy is medically necessary. We handle that coordination—you don’t need to chase down paperwork before calling us.
If you’re unsure about your coverage, we verify your benefits before the first visit. Most of our patients have Medicare or commercial insurance, and we’re familiar with what different plans require. The goal is to remove barriers, not create them.
Medicare defines homebound as having difficulty leaving your home without considerable effort. That doesn’t mean you’re bedridden—it means leaving home is a real challenge due to your condition.
Examples include needing assistance to get to a car, using a walker or wheelchair, having severe pain with movement, or being at high risk for falls. If you occasionally leave home for medical appointments or religious services, you can still qualify as homebound.
Your doctor certifies that you meet this requirement. If you’re recovering from surgery, dealing with severe arthritis, or have neurological issues affecting mobility, you likely qualify. We work with your physician to ensure the documentation supports coverage. Most of our Elmont patients who need in-home care meet Medicare’s homebound criteria without issue.
Most patients need 4-8 weeks of treatment, but it varies based on your condition and goals. Post-surgical rehabilitation might take 6-10 weeks to hit full recovery milestones. Stroke rehabilitation often requires longer—sometimes several months—to regain function.
For issues like joint pain or balance problems, you might see significant improvement in 4-6 weeks. Fall prevention training can be shorter if you’re otherwise healthy and just need specific skills and confidence building.
Sessions are typically 2-3 times per week at the start, then we reduce frequency as you improve. The goal is always to get you independent again, not to keep you in therapy indefinitely. Your therapist will give you a realistic timeline after the initial evaluation, and we adjust based on your progress.
The first visit is an evaluation. Your physical therapist will ask about your medical history, current symptoms, and what you’re hoping to achieve. They’ll want to know what activities are difficult and what’s limiting you.
Then comes the physical assessment. They’ll check your strength, range of motion, balance, and how you move through your home. If pain is the issue, they’ll identify what movements trigger it and what provides relief. If you’re post-surgery, they’ll assess your surgical site and current functional level.
You’ll get some treatment during this first visit—it’s not just paperwork. Your therapist will explain what they found, what the treatment plan looks like, and what you can expect in terms of timeline and outcomes. You’ll leave with exercises to start on your own and a clear schedule for follow-up sessions. The whole visit takes about an hour.
Medicare Part B covers in-home physical therapy when you’re homebound and it’s medically necessary. The coverage is the same as outpatient clinic therapy—you pay 20% after your deductible is met.
Most commercial insurance plans also cover in-home therapy, though some require prior authorization. Coverage depends on your specific plan, but in-home care is generally reimbursed at the same rate as facility-based care when it’s medically appropriate.
We verify your benefits before starting treatment. That means you’ll know your out-of-pocket costs upfront—no surprises weeks later. If your plan has a copay structure, you’ll pay that per visit. If it’s coinsurance, we’ll tell you what percentage you’re responsible for. We accept most major insurance plans and handle the billing directly so you’re not stuck dealing with claims.
Yes, and that’s often more effective than treating things separately. If you have knee pain and balance problems, those issues are usually connected—the knee pain affects how you walk, which affects your balance. Treating both together makes more sense than addressing them in isolation.
Your treatment plan can include multiple focus areas. We might work on fall prevention while also doing post-surgery rehabilitation for your hip. Or combine stroke rehabilitation with gait training and therapeutic exercise for general strengthening.
The advantage of in-home care is that we see how everything affects your daily function. We’re not just treating a knee or a shoulder—we’re treating you as a whole person trying to move through your life. Your therapist will prioritize based on what’s most limiting and what will give you the biggest functional gains, then address other issues as you progress.
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