Home Care

You’re Scheduled for Surgery, Now What?

ACCESS PT at Home Pre-Hab Physical Therapy Visit

Our prehab program is designed to maximize a patient’s postoperative outcome and help to facilitate a faster recovery, typically before a total joint replacement surgery. We will come to the patient’s home and perform an assessment of their layout, accessibility, and safety before they have their surgery. We will recommend appropriate assistive equipment, give safety suggestions regarding the home layout, and explain what to expect for recovery and rehabilitation exercises after surgery. This program begins 1-2 weeks prior to a patient’s scheduled surgery. This program is usually covered by insurance.

ACCESS PT at Home Post-Surgical Visits

After a patient’s acute care stay or short-term rehab, our trained Physical Therapist will go to the home to provide physical therapy treatment while they are recovering from their surgery. During this time, we will focus on function and safety, as well as strengthening and conditioning appropriate to the type of surgery performed and the patient’s surroundings.

*Please call prior to your surgery to set up your post-surgical appointment to confirm availability and set up the appointment with your Physical Therapist.

Patient Transition to Outpatient Office

Your ACCESS PT therapist will schedule you for an evaluation at our most convenient outpatient office so you can continue your rehabilitation program.

Home Care Service Tips

1. Surgery is Determined
2. Pre-hab in Home Safety Assessment
3. Surgery Performed
4. Case Manager reaches out to ACCESS PT home services
5. Please let your case manager know you are an ACCESS PT patient
6. Discharge Home for Outpatient Services in Home
7. Transition to Outpatient Services in Clinic