Find a physical therapy clinic in Salem, Massachusetts
Before there was BetterPT, finding and booking physical therapy in Massachusetts meant long waits for a doctor’s referral, tedious paperwork, and back-and-forth calls with your insurance provider. Now, there’s a platform that not helps you find a physical therapist in Massachusetts, but also makes the entire booking experience as seamless as possible. With Better PT, you can even read physical therapy reviews for Massachusetts clinics to make sure it’s the right one for you. Instead of looking for “physical therapy near me in Massachusetts” and scrolling through the random results, BetterPT shows verified partners with real patient reviews and that offer the best-quality care. Our powerful platform connects patients with physical therapists so they can get direct access to physical therapy in Massachusetts. It’s why more and more clinics are signing up to our platform every day on a national scale. Find a physical therapist in Massachusetts today by typing in your location and insurance below. You’ll match with a clinic in Massachusetts and can start enjoying the benefits of direct access for physical therapy immediately.
Direct Access makes self-referral for physical therapy easy in Massachusetts.
Here are the Direct Access laws in Massachusetts, as described by the American Physical Therapy Association:
Massachusetts is one of 18 states that allow patients total, unrestricted access to physical therapy. That’s one of the greatest benefits of direct access for physical therapy: No type of physician referral is required for a physical therapist in Massachusetts to treat a patient.
With direct access physical therapy in Massachusetts, if the physical therapist feels that the patient’s care goes beyond the physical therapy scope of practice, or if physical therapist is contraindicated, the therapist must refer the patient to an appropriate licensed practitioner.
If the patient was referred to physical therapy in Massachusetts, the physical therapist must communicate with the licensed referring practitioner throughout duration of treatment.
The PT must also disclose to the patient any financial interest if the referring physician derives income from the physical therapy services in Massachusetts.
Direct Access lets you self-refer for physical therapy. No prescription required.
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