Getting to a clinic twice a week sounds simple until you factor in the drive, the parking, the waiting room, and the energy it takes just to get there. If you’re recovering from surgery, managing chronic pain, or dealing with balance issues, that trip alone can set you back.
In-home physical therapy removes that barrier. Your therapist comes to you with everything needed to run a full session—assessment, exercises, gait training, balance work, whatever your recovery requires. You’re working in the space where you actually live, which means the improvements you make translate directly to your daily routine.
This isn’t about convenience for convenience’s sake. It’s about making therapy accessible when getting out the door feels like the hardest part of the day. You save energy for the work that matters—getting stronger, staying independent, and avoiding another fall or setback.
We’ve been providing in-home care across Long Island since 2010. Our therapists are licensed, Medicare-certified, and trained in fall prevention protocols specifically designed for older adults—a critical focus in an area where falls account for 88% of injury hospitalizations for adults over 65.
We’re not a rotating staff or a referral service. You’ll work with the same physical therapist throughout your treatment plan, someone who learns your home layout, your limitations, and your goals. That consistency matters when you’re trying to regain mobility or prevent another injury.
South Farmingdale residents deal with the same challenges as the rest of Long Island—long commutes that strain posture, aging housing stock with stairs and tight spaces, and a senior population that statistically faces higher fall risk than most of New York. We built our practice around those realities.
Your physical therapist calls ahead to confirm timing and answer any setup questions. Most patients don’t need to prepare anything—we bring resistance bands, balance tools, and assessment equipment. You just need a space where you can move comfortably, whether that’s a living room, bedroom, or hallway.
The first session is an evaluation. Your therapist will ask about your medical history, current limitations, and what you’re hoping to accomplish—whether that’s walking without a cane, getting up stairs safely, or recovering range of motion after a joint replacement. They’ll also assess your home environment for fall risks and mobility challenges.
From there, you’ll start a treatment plan that might include therapeutic exercise, gait training, strength work, or balance drills. Sessions typically run 45 to 60 minutes and happen one to three times per week depending on your needs and insurance coverage. Your therapist tracks progress, adjusts exercises as you improve, and coordinates with your doctor when needed.
You’re not just doing exercises. You’re learning how to move safely in your own home, which is where most injuries happen and where most of your recovery will take place.
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We treat a wide range of conditions, but the most common requests in South Farmingdale involve fall prevention, post-surgical rehabilitation, stroke recovery, and chronic joint pain. Fall prevention is especially critical here—Long Island ranks among the top five areas in New York for fall prevalence in older adults, and most of those falls happen at home.
Our therapists are trained in Otago fall prevention protocols, which combine strength training, balance exercises, and home safety assessments. If you’ve already fallen or you’re noticing balance issues, this type of program can significantly reduce your risk of another incident.
For post-surgery patients—hip replacements, knee replacements, spinal procedures—we provide the rehabilitation your surgeon prescribed without requiring you to travel during early recovery. Gait training, range of motion work, and progressive strengthening all happen in your home. Same goes for stroke rehabilitation and neurological conditions that affect movement and coordination.
We also treat occupational injuries, sports injuries, and chronic conditions like arthritis or neuropathy. If your doctor referred you to outpatient physical therapy and you’d rather not deal with clinic visits, we can usually provide the same treatment at home under Medicare or private insurance.
Yes. Medicare Part B covers outpatient physical therapy when it’s medically necessary and provided by a licensed therapist. That includes therapy delivered in your home.
You’ll need a referral or prescription from your doctor, and the therapy has to be part of a treatment plan aimed at improving a specific condition—like recovering from surgery, regaining mobility after a fall, or managing a chronic condition that’s affecting your function. Medicare doesn’t cover maintenance therapy or general fitness, but if you’re working toward measurable goals, you’re likely covered.
There’s no requirement that you be homebound to receive in-home therapy under Medicare Part B. That’s a common misconception. As long as the therapy is medically necessary and your doctor orders it, the location doesn’t disqualify you. You will have a copay or coinsurance depending on your plan, but the service itself is a covered benefit.
The treatment itself is the same—you’re working with a licensed physical therapist doing the same types of exercises, assessments, and rehabilitation protocols you’d get in a clinic. The difference is the setting and the practical benefits that come with it.
At home, your therapist sees exactly how you move in your own environment. They can assess fall risks in your bathroom, practice stair climbing on your actual stairs, and recommend modifications based on your real furniture layout and daily routines. That context makes the therapy more relevant and often more effective.
You also skip the commute, the waiting room, and the energy drain that comes with leaving the house when you’re already in pain or recovering from surgery. For a lot of patients, especially older adults or people with limited mobility, that’s the difference between completing a full program and dropping out halfway through. In-home therapy removes the logistical barriers that make clinic-based care hard to sustain.
We treat most musculoskeletal and neurological conditions that benefit from physical rehabilitation. The most common requests involve post-surgical recovery—hip replacements, knee replacements, rotator cuff repairs, spinal surgeries. We also work with stroke patients, people recovering from falls or fractures, and anyone dealing with chronic pain or mobility loss due to arthritis, neuropathy, or other degenerative conditions.
Fall prevention is a major focus, especially in South Farmingdale and across Long Island where fall rates among seniors are significantly higher than the state average. If you’ve fallen recently or you’re noticing balance problems, weakness, or difficulty walking, a fall prevention program can address those issues before another incident happens.
We also treat gait abnormalities, joint stiffness, muscle weakness, and coordination problems related to neurological conditions like Parkinson’s or multiple sclerosis. If your doctor has recommended physical therapy and you’d prefer to receive it at home, we can usually accommodate that as long as the treatment plan is appropriate for a home setting.
It depends on what you’re recovering from and how quickly you progress. Post-surgical rehab might run six to twelve weeks. Fall prevention or balance training could be shorter—four to eight weeks if you’re responding well. Chronic conditions or neurological rehab sometimes require longer timelines.
Your therapist will give you a clearer estimate after the initial evaluation. They’ll set specific goals with you—like walking without assistance, climbing stairs safely, or returning to a certain activity level—and build a timeline around those benchmarks. Progress gets reassessed regularly, and the plan adjusts based on how you’re doing.
Insurance also plays a role. Medicare and most private plans cover a set number of visits per year, and your therapist will structure the program to fit within that coverage while still meeting your clinical needs. If you’re improving faster than expected, the program might end sooner. If progress is slower or complications arise, it might extend. The key is that it’s based on your actual recovery, not an arbitrary schedule.
No. Your therapist brings everything needed for a full session—resistance bands, balance tools, weights, and any assessment equipment. You don’t need a home gym or special setup.
Most sessions happen in whatever space you have available. A living room, bedroom, or hallway works fine as long as there’s enough room to move safely. If your treatment plan includes stair training or bathroom safety work, your therapist will use your actual stairs and bathroom—that’s part of the advantage of in-home care.
Some patients like to have a sturdy chair nearby for seated exercises or a clear wall for balance work, but your therapist will work with whatever layout you have. If you already own items like a walker, cane, or grab bars, those might get incorporated into your exercises. Otherwise, your therapist provides what’s needed and can recommend adaptive equipment if it would help your recovery or safety at home.
You’ll need a referral or prescription from your doctor first. Once you have that, contact us directly to set up an initial evaluation. We’ll verify your insurance coverage, answer any questions about what to expect, and schedule a time that works for you.
We serve South Farmingdale and surrounding areas on Long Island. Scheduling is flexible—we work around your availability, not a rigid clinic schedule. Most patients start with two or three sessions per week, but that varies based on your treatment plan and insurance authorization.
After the first visit, your therapist will typically set up a recurring schedule so you’re not coordinating every session individually. If something comes up and you need to reschedule, just call ahead. We understand that health issues and family obligations don’t follow a perfect calendar, and we do our best to accommodate changes when possible.
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