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At each visit, you will have one on one treatment, for one hour, with a Doctor of Physical Therapy. What you want to talk about and work on is what we will work on. We don’t utilize aides or support personnel, we believe you are coming because you want customized, expert care, and that is our commitment to you. We actually DO believe that most things are related, so we take a comprehensive approach to assessing your body and function and addressing all of those components so you get better, and stay better. Most treatment sessions will include a combination of assessment, manual therapy, exercise, and focus on functional movements/activities. We will almost always be giving you things to work on at home, but as with all other aspects of our practice, what you get will be based on what you want, and will do. Sometimes we will just talk: it really just depends on what you need that day!

At each visit, you should wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing that is easy to move in. Preferably wear clothing that makes it easy to expose the body region we will be working on. In general, you can never go wrong with shorts and a t-shirt or tank-top.

We are not contracted with any insurance companies, which means we would be considered an out-of-network/cash-pay provider. Many insurance companies offer out-of-network benefits that may reimburse you for some of your out-of-pocket costs. If you want to submit a claim to your insurance to be reimbursed for the services you receive at Tahoma Physical Therapy, we will gladly provide you with a superbill to submit to them after each visit.  We want our practice to be as inclusive as possible and want to minimize any barriers to you receiving the care that you need.  To discuss your specific circumstances and how to make it work within our model, please contact us directly at info@tahomapt.com, and we can discuss it in person.

By utilizing a cash-based model, we eliminate the administrative barriers that insurance companies put up that make it harder for us to be able to see you for what you want to be seen for, when you want to be seen. By reducing administrative overhead, it also enables us to have a model that is based on spending more time with each individual patient. Many PT practices have drastically increased their patient volumes because of historically poor reimbursement from insurance companies, which ultimately leads to increased burnout amongst therapists, and a lower quality of care for patients. We reject this idea as the only way to survive in our business, which is why we choose this model. We believe we can get you better, in fewer visits, when we have enough one on one time with you.

In the state of Washington, a referral is not required for Physical Therapy services, and if you are paying cash with no intention of submitting a claim to your insurance company, no referral is necessary. If you plan on submitting for reimbursement from your insurance company, check on their requirements as some do require a referral to reimburse for services.