Is it necessary for my doctor to refer me for physical therapy?

Is it necessary for my doctor to refer me for physical therapy?

The simple answer is no!

Direct Access regulations allow individuals to go directly to a physical therapy clinic of their choice and receive the treatment they require.

Direct Access allows you to see a physical therapist without a prescription or a doctor’s referral. Physical therapy treatments and programs are now available to patients in all fifty states and the District of Columbia.