Medicare eligible patients have the option to receive their outpatient based physical therapy in the comfort of their own home. What most people don’t realize is that this outpatient based therapy does not require the patient to be home bound which is DIFFERENT than traditional home health care. This type of rehab is gaining popularity within the medical community and offers many benefits. After talking with one of Smart Rehab’s expert therapists, these were determined to be the top benefits of home-based physical therapy:
Better patient compliance
When the physical therapy is brought directly to the patient, the therapists at Smart Rehab have found that the patient has improved compliance adhering to their care plans. The therapists work in tandem with the patients and their family/caregivers to increase accountability- also resulting in less appointment cancellations.
Therapists have a better understanding of the patient’s daily routine.
Understanding the patient’s daily routine and environment gives the therapist a unique opportunity to get a firsthand look at the challenges they face at home and as they move forward with their therapy program. By operating in the patient’s home, the Smart Rehab staff is able to tailor their programs in a way that makes the most sense for the patient, which ultimately helps with achieving the desired program results. Additionally, home-based therapy is a great way for the team to identify areas of improvement regarding safety and function in the home and to work with the patient on ways to make the necessary changes.
No travel related stress!
One of the biggest pros when considering therapy in the home is the most obvious… all the integral pieces of physical therapy care comes to the patient! This eliminates the need for patients to depend on others for rides to and from the clinic, and allows them to schedule therapy at a time that works for them versus a time that coordinates with the schedule of the person driving them. Moreover, therapists often see that by taking the stress out of traveling to physical therapy, patients tend to have more energy for their exercises and treatments that would have otherwise been expended while getting out and about. Therefore, the quality of the therapy session is at its best, allowing for faster results in the rehabilitation.
Want to learn more about how you can arrange home-based physical therapy for yourself or a loved one? Give the experts at Smart Rehab a call at 314-403-0492 or visit our website at thesmartrehab.com.