Direct Access: TEXANS NO LONGER NEED A REFERRAL TO BE TREATED BY A PHYSICAL THERAPIST. DETAILS BELOW.
River Oaks Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation - Serving Houston
Welcome to River Oaks Physical Therapy. River Oaks PT Rated the Best by their Patients. 99.99% would refer their friends or family. 100% patients received treatment from the same physical therapist every visit. 99.99% received their first treatment in less than 24 hours. River Oaks PT will Fix Your Pain.
We Help People From All Walks Of Life Especially Age 40+ To Get Back To Pain Free Activities As Soon As Possible Without Relying On Pain Medications, Injections or Surgery.Our one and only goal is, getting you back to pain free activities quickly and efficiently. Thanks to our evidence-based treatment approach, our average patient visit amount is 4-6 times versus the national average of 18. We empower our patients with the knowledge and skills to self-manage, alleviate pain, and restore function. Patients experience the difference in treatment with our various modality stations.
River Oaks Physical Therapy is a credentialed McKenzie clinic, one of the handful clinics in the Houston area. Using the scientifically-proven McKenzie method of treatment means that the patients spend days rather than months in therapy and, in most cases, avoid further testing, imaging, and often unnecessary invasive procedures.
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Direct Access:
Texans No Longer Need a Referral to be Treated by a Physical Therapist
Beginning September 1st Texans who want physical therapy for an injury or pain management can now access their Physical Therapist without having to first go see a physician, or other healthcare provider.
The Texas Legislature earlier this year passed HB 29 by Rep. Ina Minjarez (D-San Antonio). HB 29 allows Texans to seek the treatment they need without the delay and expense of having to see a physician first. People can now go directly to their Physical Therapist and be treated for up to 10 business days (15 in some instances).
“Many issues that patients have can be treated, and exercises that can be done at home can be demonstrated, within the two weeks that a patient can now see their Physical Therapist,” said Mike Geelhoed, PT, DPT, MTC, OCS, President of the Texas Physical Therapy Association. “In cases that are going to require a longer course of treatment, Physical Therapists will know that within a visit or two and can begin the scheduling process with a physician to get a referral for the more extensive treatment.”
“This is great news for patients across the state who can now seek treatment from the most appropriate healthcare provider. Patients can now come directly to us and don’t have to wait for an appointment and pay for an office visit with their primary care physician or orthopedist just to be told they need physical therapy,” noted Dana Tew, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT, OCS, Vice President of TPTA.
On September 1st Texas becomes the 49th state to allow patients Direct Access to Physical Therapy. Other states have repeatedly shown the benefits in terms of both positive patient outcomes and financial saving. Texans will now see those benefits as well.
