In-Home Physical Therapy in Los Angeles
Recovering at home after surgery, a fall or a hospital stay is hard, and getting to an outpatient clinic can be harder. Our physical therapists come to you, work with you in the home where you actually live, and keep your physician informed along the way. Physical therapy is part of your home health plan of care, so it is coordinated with nursing and any other services you need.
- Your doctor orders careWe’ll help get the referral
- We check your coverageMedicare typically pays 100%
- Care starts at homeWe schedule your first visit quickly
Call (747) 877-8440 to ask whether in-home physical therapy is right for you.
It Starts With an Evaluation in Your Home
Your therapist watches how you stand, walk, get in and out of bed and move through your day, and looks at the real obstacles in your home, such as stairs, rugs, furniture and the bathroom layout. Together with your physician's orders, that evaluation shapes a plan built around your goals, whether that's walking to the mailbox again or getting around safely on your own.
What In-Home Physical Therapy Includes
- Strength, balance and mobility training
- Range-of-motion exercises to ease stiffness
- Hands-on techniques to ease pain and stiffness
- Gait training and walker or cane instruction
- Fall-risk assessment and home safety recommendations
- Rehabilitation after surgery, such as a hip or knee replacement, following your surgeon's protocol
- Stroke and neurological rehabilitation
- Transfer training, such as getting in and out of bed, a chair or the car
- Wheelchair training and safe mobility
- A home exercise program for you and your family or caregivers
- And more, based on your needs and your physician's orders
When your care calls for it, we can match you with a therapist who has specialized experience.
Conditions We Help With
Our physical therapists often work with patients recovering from or living with:
- Hip, knee or shoulder replacement and other orthopedic surgery
- Back or spine surgery
- Falls, fractures and fear of falling
- Stroke
- Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis and other neurological conditions
- Balance problems and dizziness
- Weakness after a hospital stay or illness
- Heart attack or heart surgery
- Heart failure, COPD and other chronic conditions that affect mobility
- Arthritis and chronic joint or back pain
- Osteoporosis
- Amputation
Don't see your condition listed? Call us and we'll talk it through with you.
Physical Therapy at Home After Surgery
Physical therapy at home is targeted care your physician orders to help you recover where you live. When your surgeon has a specific protocol, our therapists follow it and report your progress back to the physician.
More Than a Therapy Visit
Therapy is only part of recovery. When you call during office hours, you reach our team directly. Between visits, our team reports changes in your condition to your physician, and coordinates with nursing when you need it, such as for wound care after surgery or medication questions. You and your family know who to call, and your physician stays informed. Our team includes therapists who speak languages besides English, so ask about yours when you call.
Home Health Physical Therapy vs. Outpatient or Mobile PT
Some companies send a therapist to your home as outpatient therapy. Home health physical therapy is different:
- It's part of a full plan of care. Your physician orders home health, and your therapy is coordinated with skilled nursing, occupational therapy, speech therapy and other services when you need them.
- It's for patients who are homebound. That means leaving home takes considerable effort, as Medicare defines it.
- It's ordered by your physician. Home health therapy must be medically necessary and ordered by your doctor.
If you aren't homebound, outpatient therapy may be a better fit, and we'll tell you honestly when you call.
Serving Sherman Oaks and Greater Los Angeles
Our office is at 14852 Ventura Blvd in Sherman Oaks. We primarily serve Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside counties, as well as parts of Ventura and Orange counties. Call to confirm your ZIP code. Learn about our home health care in Sherman Oaks.
Who qualifies for in-home physical therapy?
Patients who are homebound and have a physician's order for home health. Call us and we'll help you and your doctor figure out whether you qualify.
Do I need nursing too?
Not always. Home health can start with physical therapy alone when it's medically necessary and ordered by your physician, and nursing or other services can be added if you need them.
How many visits will I get?
Your visits are set out in your plan of care, based on your evaluation and your physician's orders.
Why does my therapist re-evaluate me?
Medicare requires a therapy re-evaluation at least every 30 days. It's how your therapist measures your progress, updates your goals and keeps your physician informed, so your therapy keeps moving you forward.
Is it covered by Medicare?
Original Medicare covers home health physical therapy for eligible patients. We also work with the VA and select Medicare Advantage plans on a case-by-case basis. Contact us to verify coverage.
How soon can therapy start?
Once we have the physician's order, our care coordinator contacts you to schedule your first visit.
How to Get Started
A physician's order is required. Ask your doctor or hospital discharge planner to refer you to Ideal Choice Home Health, or call us and we'll help coordinate with your physician. Physicians can find our referral form on the physicians page.
Ideal Choice accepts completed physician referral forms and supporting clinical documents by:
- Fax: (747) 877-8441
- Approved secure email: referrals@idealchoicehomehealth.com
Phone (747) 877-8440 is for referral questions and coordination.
Do not send patient information through ordinary email, website forms or chat.
Call (747) 877-8440, Monday through Friday, 10 AM to 5 PM. We accept Original Medicare and also work with the VA and select Medicare Advantage plans on a case-by-case basis. Contact us to verify coverage. See insurance.