How Do I Start Therapy?
APPOINTMENT
If you are interested in scheduling an evaluation for your child, please call or email Power of Movement PT.
Insurance
Power of Movement PT is a participating provider with Emblem Health - GHI.
We are also an Insurance-friendly office that works with the family and their insurance company to get services covered - 99% of PoM’s practice is working under an insurance exception (as compared to straight private pay)! Insurance companies that PoM will work with are:
› Aetna
› Cigna
› Emblem Health (Palladian)
› GHI (In-Network Provider)
› NYSHIP/The Empire Plan (PoM is an in-network exception provider)
› Oxford (PoM is an in-network exception provider)
› United Healthcare
Power of Movement PT will work with you and your insurance company to limit the out-of-pocket expense incurred. If approved for any insurance exemption, payment required will vary based on the individual’s plan benefit (the insurance's deductible/coinsurance and copay).
WHAT DO I NEED TO HAVE FOR MY CHILD'S FIRST APPOINTMENT?
› Pediatrician’s or Referring Physician’s Prescription
› Completed PoM forms and Medical History Form (online form)
› Health Insurance Card
› Forms of payment: Cash or Check (we do not accept credit cards)
Evaluation
PROVIDING THE TOOLS YOU NEED
For children ages 0-6, a formal standardized test will be conducted to screen your child’s skills based and address any additional concerns. For children 7 years and older, the evaluation will consists of a postural evaluation, applicable orthopedic exams, and assessment of skill set with an age-appropriate, standardized pediatric assessment.
Consultation
Following the evaluation, verbal feedback will be provided and clinicians will provide their clinical opinion as to whether your child would benefit from Physical Therapy and an appropriate frequency. In addition, clinicians will provide you with ideas and suggestions of things that you can work on at home. In some cases, they may recommend other types of evaluations from different educational and/or medical professionals that may help your child.
Treatment
PLAY-BASED SESSIONS
Therapy sessions are 30, 45, or 60 minutes in length. Therapy will be one-on-one and involves structured, play-based sessions. Parent and caregiver participation in carryover activities will be instrumental in the progression of a child’s development. As a child progresses, parent(s) and/or caregivers will be provided with new exercises, activities, and ideas on how to perform these exercises in a play-based manner. Families are encouraged to record carryover activities on mobile devices to assist with proper execution.