If you’ve been told that you’ll need physical therapy after an injury or surgery, or you’re simply looking to improve certain aspects of your health like your athletic performance or your fall risk, you may be in the market for a physical therapist in the near future. Even if you’ve gone to physical therapy in the past, it isn’t always easy to find a physical therapist who is a good fit for your current issues. We want you to find a PT professional who can help you overcome the physical challenges you are facing, and to help with this process, we’ve put together five tips that can help you connect with a talented physical therapist. Below, we share five tips for finding the right physical therapist for your situation.
How To Find A Good Physical Therapist
Obviously we hope that you choose OrthoRehab Specialists for your physical therapy sessions, but we want to give you the tools to be able to determine if a provider is right for you. Here are some things to consider while searching for a physical therapist, and why we believe we can provide all of these aspects of care.
- Expertise And Specialty Care – Physical therapy clinics will offer different services and specialize in different aspects of care. We have therapists who are highly trained in a number of different specialty services, so while we can help you recover after common issues like a dislocated shoulder or a knee replacement, we can also offer more specialty care, like hand therapy, postpartum PT, athlete recovery services and mindfulness-based therapies. Check out all of the conditions we can treat on this page.
- Different Treatment Offerings – Range of motion and strength training PT exercises can help patients make a strong recovery, but oftentimes it’s helpful to find a provider who can transition to different treatments if standard care could be improved. We have a number of different technologies and assistive rehab devices that can take your recovery to the next level. Choosing a clinic with a number of different treatment modalities can make it easier to find the right treatment for you.
- Accessible – Obviously you need to choose a physical therapist that is easily accessible, especially if transportation is difficult in your current state. We have clinics in Edina and Minneapolis, but we also offer virtual physical therapy services for patients who want to connect with our team from the comfort of their home. We want to make it as easy as possible to seek out our services, so we’re still offering virtual appointments even though COVID-19 is in the rearview mirror.
- Tailored To You – This falls in line with the first point, but make sure that the clinic or your physical therapist is capable of handling your exact needs. Maybe your needs and your goals are pretty general, but perhaps you have some highly specific recovery guidelines and goals. For example, maybe you’re a high school soccer player who wants to get back on the field for her senior season after an ACL tear, or you’re an active older senior with an elevated fall risk that doesn’t want to slow down. Talk with the therapy team about your specific injury and your recovery goals to ensure they will be able to provide you with the individualized care and attention you deserve.
- See How The First Appointment Goes – Finally, a provider can say all the right things on the phone, but until you see how everything plays out during your session, it’s impossible to know if it would be a good fit for you. Set up a consultation and see how your experience goes. If you feel like you connect well with your PT and they are confident that they can help you achieve your goals, you may have found your care team. If things seem disorganized or simply not right for you, look elsewhere. Set up that first appointment and see if the care meets your expectations.
We’re confident we can hit all of the above checkpoints and more, so if you want to set up an appointment with a physical therapist on our team, give OrthoRehab Specialists a call today at (612) 339-2041.