Physical therapy at home
In-home physical therapy brings a licensed physical therapist to a patient's residence to restore mobility, strength, balance, and safe gait after injury, surgery, stroke, or illness. Medicare Part A covers PT as a standalone skilled service for homebound patients under a physician's plan of care.
What our physical therapists do
Licensed PTs work inside the patient's home — restoring mobility, strength, and confidence in the real environment where it matters most.
Mobility & Ambulation
Walking, transfers, stair training — restoring safe independent movement at home.
Balance & Vestibular Rehab
Targeted exercises to improve stability, reduce dizziness, and prevent loss of balance.
Gait Analysis & Correction
Step-by-step assessment of walking pattern with personalized correction techniques.
Strength & Range of Motion
Progressive exercise programs to rebuild muscle strength and joint flexibility.
Fall Prevention
Home safety assessment, hazard removal, and balance programs to eliminate fall risk.
Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
Recovery from joint replacement, hip fracture, and spinal surgery — at home.
Post-Stroke Motor Rehab
Intensive motor retraining to regain arm and leg function after a stroke or TIA.
Pain Management
Therapeutic exercise and manual techniques to relieve musculoskeletal and chronic pain.
Assistive Device Training
Safe use of walkers, canes, wheelchairs, and other durable medical equipment.
Caregiver Training
Teaching family members safe assist techniques, fall response, and home exercise support.
Who qualifies for Medicare-covered in-home PT?
A patient qualifies if all of the following apply:
Source: 42 CFR § 409.42 — Beneficiary qualifications for home health coverage.
Conditions our PTs treat at home
Physical therapy is prescribed across a wide range of diagnoses. Common referrals to Kassy Health include:
Hip & Knee Replacement
Post-surgical mobility restoration, weight-bearing progression, and gait retraining.
Stroke & TIA Recovery
Motor retraining, arm and leg function rehabilitation, balance and gait correction.
Parkinson's Disease
Balance training, fall prevention, gait improvement, and freezing-of-gait strategies.
Spinal Surgery
Lumbar and cervical post-op rehab, core strengthening, and safe mobility return.
Heart Failure
Safe activity progression, deconditioning recovery, energy conservation training.
COPD & Pulmonary
Pulmonary PT, breathing mechanics, endurance building, and energy conservation.
Falls & Fear of Falling
Comprehensive fall risk assessment, hazard removal, and strength/balance program.
Amputee Rehab
Pre-prosthetic strengthening, residual limb conditioning, and safe gait training.
Post-Hospitalization Deconditioning
Rebuilding strength, endurance, and independence after prolonged bed rest or hospital stay.
Hip Fracture Recovery
Weight-bearing progression, transfer training, and safe ambulation after ORIF or hemiarthroplasty.
What a PT visit looks like
Typical visits last 45 to 75 minutes in the patient's actual home — bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, stairs. Every visit includes a take-home exercise program for between-visit progress.
Post-Joint Replacement
First 2 weeks, tapering to 2–3×/week through weeks 6–8 as independence improves.
Post-Stroke Motor Rehab
Daily in the acute phase, reducing to 2–3×/week as motor function and safety progress.
Fall Prevention & Parkinson's
Ongoing 2×/week; maintenance certification available if clinically indicated for long-term risk.
What does in-home PT cost?
For eligible homebound patients, Medicare Part A covers 100% of approved physical therapy visits — no copay, no deductible. Physical therapy can serve as the qualifying skilled service on its own — the patient does not need to also receive skilled nursing to unlock the home health benefit.
Kassy Health verifies Medicare coverage during intake and confirms any out-of-pocket costs before care begins. We accept traditional Medicare and most Medicare Advantage plans in Central Florida.
Common questions
Yes. Under the Medicare home health benefit, physical therapy qualifies as a standalone skilled service. A patient who needs only PT — with no nursing needs — still qualifies for the full home health benefit including PT, OT, speech therapy, home health aide, and medical social work, as long as they remain homebound.
Medicare does not impose a fixed visit cap on home health PT. Coverage continues as long as the patient remains homebound, therapy is medically necessary, and the physician recertifies the plan of care every 60 days. Kassy Health manages all re-certification paperwork and coordinates with the physician.
Home PT takes place in the patient's actual living environment — their kitchen, stairs, bathroom — which is both safer and more functional for homebound patients. Outpatient PT requires the patient to travel to a clinic and is better suited for patients who can leave home without extraordinary effort. Home PT transitions to outpatient PT once the patient is no longer homebound.
Yes. Fall prevention and fear-of-falling rehabilitation are among our PTs' core specializations. On the first visit, the therapist conducts a comprehensive fall risk assessment, removes immediate environmental hazards, and develops a balance and strength program targeting the patient's specific deficits. Family members are trained in safe assist and emergency response.