Do I need a doctor’s referral/prescription to come to Bodywise?
Oregon allows direct access for Physical Therapy. This means clients can get Physical Therapy services without a prescription. If you choose to refer yourself to Bodywise, we will send a copy of our initial evaluation, and subsequent progress reports to your physician to keep them up to date on your care.
Will insurance cover my Physical Therapy visits without a referral?
Generally, yes. You can click here for a list of insurance companies we are affiliated with.
Referral/Authorization requirements vary. The providers listed below are applicable to what most insurance plans will accept.
- Physician (MD, DO)
- Physician’s Assistant (PA)
- Nurse Practitioner (NP or FNP)
- Podiatrist (DPM) – for lower extremity injuries only
- Chiropractor – except for Worker’s Compensation and MVA
- Naturopathic Physician (ND)
- OBGYN- for Women’s Health
Referrals are not generally required for services to be covered. Oregon allows direct access for Physical Therapy. This means clients can get Physical Therapy services without a prescription, however, this may depend on the type of insurance you have. If your insurance requires authorizations, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider. They may issue a referral/authorization based on your call, or may require you to come in for a visit with them.
Once you become a Bodywise client, we will track, and coordinate all applicable insurance requirements to ensure your coverage throughout your treatments with us.
Medicare recipients are required to have a prescription in order to have services covered under Medicare benefits.
Who can refer me to Physical Therapy?
- Physician (MD, DO)
- Physicians Assistant
- Nurse Practitioner
- Podiatrist (DPM) – for lower extremity injuries only
- Chiropractor – except for Worker’s Compensation and MVA
- Naturopathic Physician
What should I expect when I call to inquire about Physical Therapy?
When you call to schedule, our office will do an intake regarding your diagnosis, if you have a referring practitioner, or are self referred, and your insurance. We will contact your insurance to confirm your benefits, and call you back, usually within the hour, to help you understand your benefits, and let you know which forms you will need to complete prior to your first visit. You can download these from the about section of this site, or we can mail them to you. If you choose, you may email them back to our office, or bring them to your visit.
Prior to arriving at your first appointment, we will reach out to your providers to acquire pertinent records i.e. surgical reports, and imaging studies so that we are prepared for your evaluation.
What should I expect at my Physical Therapy sessions?
At your initial evaluation, your Physical Therapist will listen to your concerns, and ask pertinent questions about your history, current complaints, functional limitations, and goals. We will perform a comprehensive bio-mechanical examination, and educate you along the way about what we are seeing, how it relates to your symptoms, and what we will be focusing on to relieve your pain, and achieve your goals.
Subsequently, based on our findings, and your goals we will recommend a frequency and duration of follow-up sessions. These appointments are typically a combination of ongoing education, manual intervention, foundational postural integration, movement patterning training, and nervous system regulation/resiliency training, specifically tailored to your sport/work/functional/life goals. Please take a moment to view our website to understand the unique integrated approach we offer.
How long are the appointments?
All your visits will be 60 minutes, one-on-one with your PT. We do not hire aides or assistants.
Do you typically run on time?
We are very respectful of your time, and will always try to stay on schedule. Of course there are occasional emergencies/times when we get off schedule. We will do our best to reach out to you ahead of your appointment, and give you a heads up we are running a few minutes behind.
What should I bring?
- Insurance card (if you have not already emailed a copy to our office)
- Prescription if applicable
- Loose comfortable shorts. We have some you can borrow if you don’t have any or forget yours.
- Females – a tank top or sports bra for a neck or shoulder issues. We may ask you to wear a gown to be able to more thoroughly see/treat you.
- Running shoes or the typical shoes you wear especially if you have foot, or lower extremity issues.
