Frequently Asked Questions regarding Onsite Physical Therapy

What is Onsite Physical Therapy?

PreCare provides your employees with one of our onsite therapists to provide the highest level of care while also managing the scheduling and insurance issues that can be deterrents to treatment. Our treatment and injury prevention program specializes in individuals who have suffered a musculoskeletal injury on the job.

What is the philosophy behind PreCare Onsite Therapy?

The core belief of our onsite therapy is dynamic early intervention for injured workers that return them to normal activities including job duties.

• Early treatment: The sooner treatment begins, the quicker the injured worker recovers.
• Early motivation: A positive first experience with a therapist motivates and creates a healing attitude that has been shown to shorten rehabilitation time.
• Early education: The therapist helps injured workers understand the mechanics of the injury and methods to prevent re-injury, so they feel more in control of your recovery.
• Self-responsibility: The therapist clearly communicates and emphasizes to the injured worker in their responsibility in the treatment and recovery process, which leads to more successful outcomes.

How does a physician refer to PreCare for treatment?

When PreCare starts a new program with an employer, the referring physicians are provided with customized prescription pads.

How does PreCare communicate with the treating physician?

PreCare therapists effectively serve as the "eyes and ears" at the worksite for referring physicians. Therapists communicate with the physicians regularly about the patient's functional progress and work abilities to help improve return-to-work results.

How are appointments scheduled?

• Once a referral has been made, the therapist contacts the injured worker directly.
• Onsite treatment enables the employee to minimize interruption to the workday.
• Generally, treatments occur two or three times each week.