Originally Posted by
gugie
I have sciatica in my left hip. Doctor sent me to PT.
I have a pinched nerve in my neck. Doctor sent me to PT.
Hernia surgery (alright, doc hacked into me first, but then sent me to PT)
So, unless I need to go under the knife, I think I'll just short circuit the process and go directly to PT. Saves time and money!
Technically, a doc has to write a script for pt. $20 copay for my gp, then the pt is entirely covered. And my pt and partners have a permanent residence at my place of work. We also have a pa there too who could write the script, but she can't get me the prince valium like my gp. 1 trip, 2 scripts and I'm feeling fine.
Depends on the state.... but California allows PT who hold a DPT (Doctorate of PT) to prescribe some therapy directly an not require a DR/PA/etc prescription. Most PT schools only offer a DPT any more. (I know this because my son and looked it up when he was thinking about PT school... now he is marketing major with a goal of being the go to guy for Reggae music videos)
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