“I needed a place to go that was close to home and work. They got me right in and were genuinely concerned about me. They put me at ease, which I know helped to speed my recovery.”
Serving the Lincoln community since 1984
FAQ
A health care practitioner that specializes in the evaluation and treatment of neuromusculoskeletal problems (nerves, muscles, bones).
- Evaluate your problem
- Set goals of treatment
- Treat you accordingly in the office (mobilization/manual therapy, exercise, modalities)
- Devise a personalized home exercise program
- Re-evaluate progress toward your goals as you improve
| PT (physical therapist) | type of license held |
| PTA (physical therapist assistant) | type of license held |
| DPT (doctor of physical therapy) | educational degree |
| MPT (master of physical therapy) | educational degree |
| OCS (orthopeadic clinical specialist) | board certification |
| SCS (sports certified specialist) | board certification |
| CHT (certified hand therapist) | board certification |
| CSCS (certified strength/conditioning specialist) | sports enhancement program |
Lincoln Physical Therapy and Sports Rehab will file your claims with your carrier
All forms of personal payment are also accepted (cash, check, credit)
Like many other medical practitioners, physical therapists may specialize in certain areas, such as orthopaedics, neurology, pediatrics, sports or hand rehabilitation.
(Example, ‘OCS’ indicates your physical therapist is board certified in orthopaedic physical therapy).
If you think you need physical therapy AND your insurance does NOT require a referral from your family physician, you may schedule directly with your physical therapist.
If you think you need physical therapy AND your insurance DOES require a referral, you will need to obtain a referral from a physician (family physician or other)
You may also be referred to a physical therapist if your family physician or specialist thinks you need physical therapy. In that case, he/she will write a referral to a physical therapist.
Very simply, yes.