Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists

Your First Visit

Thank you for choosing Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists Physical Therapy, one of Michigan's leading orthopedic rehabilitation providers. We are committed to ensuring a seamless physical therapy process for you, from your initial contact to your final appointment.

Your Initial Evaluation - Personalized Treatment Plans for Optimal Recovery

Your first appointment is an initial evaluation, where a licensed physical therapist (PT) will conduct a comprehensive and interactive assessment. This evaluation will help establish a personalized treatment plan tailored to your specific functional physical therapy goals. During this session, you'll have the opportunity to discuss your condition, set goals, and gain a clear understanding of what to expect from your physical therapy journey, including your home program.

We kindly request that you arrive 30 minutes early for your first appointment to complete your necessary paperwork and a brief medical history survey. The initial evaluation itself will last approximately 60-90 minutes, following the completion of the paperwork.

After your evaluation, your physical therapist will schedule additional appointments based on your injury/condition, the doctor's referral, and your insurance coverage. The frequency and duration of these appointments will be determined to ensure the most effective and efficient recovery process.

What to Bring - Ensuring a Smooth Visit

For a smooth and productive first visit, please bring the following:

Doctor's referral form for physical therapy

Health insurance card(s) and photo ID

Current medication list (including dosage and frequency)

Pertinent medical reports, x-rays, etc.

Emergency contact name and phone number

What to Wear - Comfort and Accessibility for Treatment

During your initial evaluation, you will likely engage in exercises and therapy related to the area of your body being treated. To ensure comfort and accessibility, please dress accordingly:

Shoulder: Sleeveless shirt or tank top

Knee: Shorts and athletic shoes

Ankle or Foot: Shorts or loose athletic pants that can be pushed up to the knee and athletic shoes

Back: T-shirt, loose-fitting pants, and athletic shoes

Hip: Loose-fitting pants or shorts and athletic shoes

Neck: T-shirt with loose collar or tank top and comfortable shoes

Arm: Sleeveless shirt or tank top and comfortable shoes

If needed, gowns and shorts are available at our clinics.

Note: Each of our mid-Michigan physical therapy clinics provides private changing rooms and complimentary lockers for your convenience during treatment appointments.

Insurance Benefits Review - Maximizing Your Coverage

At ORS Physical Therapy, we strive to ensure you have a clear understanding of your insurance benefits. Prior to your first visit, we will contact your insurance carrier (commercial health insurance, Medicare, worker's comp, etc.) to verify your physical therapy benefits.

During your first visit, we will explain the benefits for any patient responsibility you may have. We verify your benefits as a courtesy to you, but you are always welcome to contact your health insurance provider directly to review the available benefits.</p>

Note: If you schedule an appointment just one day before your visit or if you are using worker's comp or auto coverage, insurance verification may not be available until your second visit. Rest assured, we will keep you informed throughout the process.

CONTACT ORS

Call ORS: 877-202-2175
Fax: 517-990-6221