{"id":561,"date":"2015-10-22T07:10:59","date_gmt":"2015-10-22T07:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plethorathemes.com\/healthx\/?page_id=561"},"modified":"2018-05-22T00:22:42","modified_gmt":"2018-05-22T08:22:42","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hometownpt.com\/?page_id=561","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column margin=&#8221;margin_bottom_grid&#8221;][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Do I need a physician&#8217;s script to come to physical therapy?&#8221; el_id=&#8221;1447064341323-f6ee47d8-32bf&#8221;]It depends on your insurance. If you have an injury and issue that you believe can be helped by physical therapy, ask your insurance if a doctor&#8217;s script is necessary for you. \u00a0If you are attending physical therapy on a cash pay arrangement, you do not need a script.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;What can I expect at an appointment?&#8221; el_id=&#8221;1447064412741-3e356338-032d&#8221;]Our physical therapy sessions are generally about 45 minutes long. For your first session, you will need to arrive at least 15 minutes early for paperwork. The first session is primarily an evaluation where the physical therapist will listen to your concerns and assess your movement, strength, and other impairments. Then, the physical therapist will great a plan or program to help you get better and address your goals.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;What should I wear to physical therapy?&#8221; el_id=&#8221;1447064451796-0645cbf1-8947&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Loose fitting athletic clothes.<\/li>\n<li>Wear clothing that easily exposes the body part(s) of concern.<\/li>\n<li>A change of shoes\/slippers to wear inside the gym.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;What should I bring to my first appointment?&#8221; el_id=&#8221;1447064507869-5e4ee3bd-a327&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If referred from another provider, a copy of your script if it hasn\u2019t already been faxed over to our clinic.<\/li>\n<li>A photo ID and Insurance card.<\/li>\n<li>A list of current medications.<\/li>\n<li>To make the check-in process go more quickly, print and fill out the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/hometownpt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Patient-Registration.pdf\">New Patient Intake Forms<\/a>\u00a0to bring to your first visit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Do you treat children at your clinic? &#8221; el_id=&#8221;1447064555113-315c72fb-176e&#8221;]Yes, we typically treat children 7 years and older.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Do you accept my insurance?&#8221; el_id=&#8221;1447065636406-978b4ed0-e711&#8243;]We accept almost every insurance coverage in the state!<\/p>\n<p>Including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska<\/li>\n<li>Federal Blue Cross<\/li>\n<li>Tricare<\/li>\n<li>VA<\/li>\n<li>Medicare<\/li>\n<li>Medicaid<\/li>\n<li>Aetna<\/li>\n<li>Northwest Sheet Metal Worker\u2019s<\/li>\n<li>WPAS<\/li>\n<li>Teamster\u2019s<\/li>\n<li>Alaska Electrical<\/li>\n<li>Worker\u2019s Compensation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Do you have parking facilities?&#8221; el_id=&#8221;1447065710387-d413605d-104e&#8221;]Yes.<\/p>\n<p>Free Parking is available in front and around the Medical Centre.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;What are your hours?&#8221; el_id=&#8221;1507097952964-353032e6-39d3&#8243;]Our first available appointment of the day is 7:15am and our last available appointment of the day is from 4:15 &#8211; 5:00pm.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column margin=&#8221;margin_bottom_grid&#8221;][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Do I need a physician&#8217;s script to come to physical therapy?&#8221; el_id=&#8221;1447064341323-f6ee47d8-32bf&#8221;]It depends on your insurance. 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