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Find a physical therapy clinic in Wisconsin

At BetterPT, we’re committed to making sure that your physical therapy booking experience is as seamless as possible. This means less tedious paperwork, no more back-and-forth with your provider about whether or not they take your insurance, and no more stress in finding the right clinic for you. More and more clinics are signing up to our platform every day, starting in the northeast and expanding rapidly throughout the country. Select your location above to match with a clinic in Wisconsin.

Direct Access makes self-referral for physical therapy easy in Wisconsin.

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Direct Access lets you self-refer for physical therapy. No prescription required.

Here are the Direct Access laws in Wisconsin, as described by the American Physical Therapy Association:

Wisconsin is one of 26 states that allow direct patient access to PT with some provisions. Direct access for physical therapy in Wisconsin may be administered with the following provisions:

Written referral from an appropriate healthcare provider is required unless the PT services are provided:

In schools to children with exceptional education needs.

Within a home health care agency.

To a patient in a long-term care facility (if PT aligns with the patient’s plan of care).

In relation to athletic activities, conditioning, or injury prevention.

To an individual for a previously diagnosed medical condition after informing the patient’s healthcare provider who made the diagnosis.

Per the physical therapy examining board regulations:

Referral is not required for the following direct access physical therapy services in Wisconsin when provided in employment, home, leisure, recreational, or educational settings:

Conditioning;

Injury prevention and biomechanics application; and

Treatment of musculoskeletal injuries, excluding acute fractures or soft tissue avulsions.

The PT must refer a patient to an appropriate healthcare provider if necessary services exceed the direct access physical therapy scope of practice in Wisconsin.

A physical therapist in Wisconsin who receives a referral shall communicate with the referring provider as necessary to ensure continuity of care.

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Direct Access lets you self-refer for physical therapy. No prescription required.

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