Physical Therapy

Medicare-certified physical therapy is in-home physical therapy ordered by a physician as part of a home health plan of care, covered under Medicare Part A at no cost to eligible patients. It follows a clinical plan built around specific recovery goals, most often after surgery, injury, illness, or a hospital stay. Health Care Connectors provides Medicare-certified physical therapy throughout Fairfield County, including Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, New Canaan, Westport, Norwalk, Wilton, Weston, Ridgefield, Fairfield, Trumbull, and Bridgeport.

What Happens During Your First Visit?

Your therapist completes a functional assessment covering strength, balance, walking, pain, and home safety, then sets recovery goals with you and communicates with your physician to build an individualized treatment plan. Every visit after that works toward the goals in that plan, with progress shared with your physician along the way.

Conditions We Treat

Under a physician’s plan of care, our therapists treat patients recovering from or managing:

Knee, hip, and shoulder replacement
Stroke
Fractures and orthopedic surgery
Arthritis and chronic pain
Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis
Vertigo, balance disorders, and falls
General weakness and deconditioning after a hospital stay

Services We Offer

Our certified, experienced physical therapists provide:

Pain management, reducing pain while improving movement and function
Strengthening, restoring muscle strength and endurance
Balance training and fall prevention, improving stability and reducing fall risk
Gait and stair training, improving walking safety and confidence on stairs
Transfer training, safe movement between bed, chair, toilet, and vehicle
Home safety evaluation, identifying and addressing hazards in the home
Caregiver education, so family members can support recovery safely

Do I Qualify?

Medicare covers physical therapy at home when four things are in place: a physician orders it, the patient qualifies as homebound, there is a skilled therapy need, and the patient is under a physician’s care. Homebound doesn’t mean a patient can never leave home. It means leaving takes real effort, often requiring help from another person or a device like a wheelchair or walker. Patients may still leave for medical appointments and occasional non-medical outings while qualifying.

When Medicare Visits End

Once the goals in your plan of care are met, Medicare-certified visits conclude. If continued therapy would still be helpful at that point, our team can help your family arrange ongoing support so there’s no gap in care.

Areas We Serve

Health Care Connectors is proud to offer in-home nursing care services in Connecticut, with a focus on Fairfield County.

If you have questions about services in your area, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does homebound mean?

Homebound means leaving home takes considerable effort, often requiring help from another person or equipment such as a wheelchair or walker. It does not mean a patient can never leave home.