Getting to a clinic when you’re already dealing with pain, balance issues, or post-surgery limitations doesn’t make sense. You’re managing enough without adding parking stress and waiting rooms to the list.
In-home physical therapy means your treatment happens in the space where you actually live. Your therapist sees how your kitchen is laid out, where the stairs are tricky, what’s causing you to compensate when you walk. That context matters when you’re working on fall prevention or rebuilding strength after a stroke.
You get the same professional care you’d receive at any clinic, just without the trip. Sessions are one-on-one, focused entirely on your goals—whether that’s walking more confidently, reducing joint pain, or regaining function after surgery. Most patients notice improvement within the first few weeks when the plan is built around their actual daily routine.
Medicare covers these visits when you qualify. You’re not paying out of pocket for something insurance already recognizes as medically necessary.
We’ve been providing in-home rehabilitation across Long Island since 2010. Our physical therapists are licensed, experienced, and trained in neurological and orthopedic care—the kind of expertise that matters when you’re recovering from a stroke, managing chronic pain, or trying to avoid another fall.
We work with patients in Riverside who can’t easily leave home, whether that’s due to age, mobility challenges, or post-operative restrictions. Every treatment plan is personalized based on what you’re dealing with and what you’re trying to get back to.
Riverside residents face the same challenges as the rest of Long Island—long commutes that strain backs and necks, aging in place without wanting to give up independence, and a statistically higher fall risk in the senior population. We’ve built our service around those realities. You don’t adjust your life to fit therapy. Therapy adjusts to fit your life.
Your first session starts with an evaluation. Your physical therapist assesses your current mobility, strength, balance, and pain levels—and asks what’s been difficult for you at home. Maybe it’s getting in and out of the shower, climbing stairs, or standing long enough to cook. Those details shape your treatment plan.
From there, you’ll typically have sessions one to three times per week, depending on your condition and what your doctor recommends. Each visit lasts about 45 minutes to an hour. Your therapist brings any equipment needed—resistance bands, balance tools, gait training aids—so you don’t need to buy or store anything.
The work itself might include therapeutic exercise to rebuild strength, gait training to improve how you walk, balance and proprioceptive training to reduce fall risk, or neuromuscular re-education if you’re recovering from a stroke or neurological condition. If you’ve had surgery, the focus is on safely regaining range of motion and function. If it’s joint pain or injury rehabilitation, the goal is reducing pain and preventing future problems.
You’ll also get a home exercise program to do between visits. Progress gets tracked and reported to your physician. When you hit your goals—or when you’ve plateaued and no longer need skilled therapy—you’re discharged with a maintenance plan.
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You’re not just getting exercises. You’re getting a licensed physical therapist who evaluates your condition, builds a treatment plan, and adjusts it as you progress. That includes fall prevention programs if balance is an issue, stroke rehabilitation if you’re dealing with weakness or coordination loss, and pre- and post-surgery rehabilitation to get you back to normal function.
For Riverside patients managing chronic conditions, we offer ongoing therapy services like joint pain treatment, resistance and strength training, and occupational rehabilitation to keep you functional at home. If you’ve had an injury—whether it’s a fracture, sprain, or something more serious—we handle injury rehabilitation with a focus on restoring movement and preventing re-injury.
Long Island has specific challenges. The commuter lifestyle here contributes to chronic back and neck pain. The senior population faces higher fall rates than many other regions. Our therapists understand these patterns because they work with them every day. Your care isn’t generic. It’s shaped by what’s common in this area and what’s specific to your situation.
Medicare and most commercial insurances cover these services when medically necessary. We handle the billing and work directly with your provider, so you’re not navigating paperwork on your own.
Yes, Medicare Part B covers in-home physical therapy when it’s medically necessary and ordered by your doctor. That typically means you have a condition that limits your ability to leave home safely—whether due to mobility issues, recent surgery, or a chronic condition that makes travel difficult.
You’ll need a physician’s referral and a documented need for skilled therapy. Medicare covers up to 80% of the approved amount after you’ve met your Part B deductible. You’re responsible for the remaining 20%, though supplemental insurance often covers that portion.
Not every situation qualifies, but if you’re homebound and need rehabilitation for something like stroke recovery, fall prevention, post-surgical care, or injury rehabilitation, there’s a strong chance you’re covered. We verify your benefits before starting treatment so you know what to expect.
It depends entirely on what you’re recovering from and how your body responds. Post-surgery rehabilitation might last six to eight weeks. Stroke rehabilitation or neurological recovery can take several months. Chronic pain management or fall prevention programs vary based on your progress and goals.
Most patients see improvement within the first few weeks, but that doesn’t mean therapy stops. You continue until you’ve regained enough function to manage safely on your own, or until you’ve reached a plateau where additional skilled therapy won’t provide further benefit.
Your therapist tracks your progress and communicates with your doctor throughout. If you’re improving, the plan continues. If you’re not making progress, we adjust the approach or discuss other options. The goal is always to get you to a point where you don’t need us anymore.
We treat anything that limits your mobility, strength, or independence at home. That includes stroke rehabilitation, where we work on regaining movement and coordination. Fall prevention and balance training for anyone at risk of falling. Gait training if your walking pattern has changed due to injury, surgery, or neurological issues.
Post-surgery rehabilitation is common—hip replacements, knee replacements, spinal surgeries, fracture repairs. We also handle injury rehabilitation for sprains, strains, fractures, and soft tissue damage. Joint pain treatment for arthritis, chronic back pain, or neck pain. Neurological rehabilitation for conditions like Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, or neuropathy.
If you’re dealing with weakness, limited range of motion, chronic pain, or difficulty performing daily tasks because of a physical condition, there’s a good chance physical therapy can help. The key is whether you need skilled intervention—not just exercise you could do on your own, but treatment that requires a licensed therapist’s expertise.
Physical therapy focuses on mobility, strength, balance, and pain reduction. If you’re having trouble walking, getting up from a chair, climbing stairs, or moving without pain, that’s physical therapy. The goal is improving how your body moves and functions.
Occupational therapy focuses on daily living activities—dressing, bathing, cooking, managing medications, using adaptive equipment. If you’re struggling with fine motor skills, cognitive tasks, or the practical side of living independently, that’s occupational therapy. The goal is helping you do the things you need to do every day.
Many patients benefit from both, especially after a stroke or major surgery. Your doctor and therapist will recommend what’s appropriate based on your specific limitations. We offer both services, and if you need occupational therapy in addition to physical therapy, we coordinate that care so you’re not managing multiple providers on your own.
No. Your therapist brings whatever’s needed for your sessions—resistance bands, balance tools, weights, or gait training equipment. You don’t need to buy anything or clear out a room.
That said, some exercises use what you already have at home. A sturdy chair for sit-to-stand exercises. A countertop for balance support. Stairs if stair climbing is part of your goals. Using your actual environment is part of the advantage of in-home therapy—you’re training in the space where you need to function.
If there’s adaptive equipment that would help you long-term—like a walker, grab bars, or a shower chair—your therapist will recommend it and can often coordinate with occupational therapy or a medical equipment supplier to get it. But for the therapy sessions themselves, you don’t need to prepare anything. Just clear enough space for you to move safely, and we handle the rest.
You need a referral from your doctor. If you’re already working with a physician who knows your condition, ask them to write an order for home-based physical therapy. If you’re not sure whether you qualify, call us and we’ll walk you through what’s required.
Once we have the referral, we verify your insurance coverage—whether that’s Medicare or a commercial plan—and schedule your initial evaluation. That first visit usually happens within a few days of approval, depending on therapist availability in Riverside.
From there, your therapist conducts the evaluation, builds your treatment plan, and schedules your ongoing sessions. You’ll know the frequency, expected duration, and what you’re working toward before the second visit. If anything changes with your condition or insurance, we handle it and keep you informed. The process is straightforward, and we manage the administrative side so you can focus on getting better.
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