How Therapy Works

Leah Feinberg OTL, LSVT in treatment session with patient Marina Bojazi, 88

FOX Rehabilitation Services

FOX services typically result from a prescription written by your primary care provider or other healthcare provider. If you do not have a prescription but want to improve your overall health and wellness, check out our FOX Wellness services.

How do you know for sure that you need therapy? Your physician or caregivers are your best guide. If you are experiencing any of the signs listed below, you may want to ask your physician or caregiver about the benefits therapy might provide.

Remy Wilkins, PT, DPT in treatment session with patient Tim Kirkland, 70

Signs of a Risk for Falls

  • I worry I will fall
  • I feel dizzy
  • I wear glasses
  • I have fallen in the past six months
  • I take several prescription meds
  • I exercise vigorously
  • I often feel depressed or hopeless
  • I have lost interest in doing things
  • I sometimes feel unsteady walking
  • It is hard for me to get up from a chair
  • I take extra care getting ready in the morning due to my balance

FOX patient using a sock donner in a treatment session

Signs of Functional Difficulties

  • I am weak from illness or injury
  • I am tired, short of breath, or have trouble doing once-simple tasks
  • I struggle to bathe, dress, eat, or use the restroom
  • It is hard for me to get in or out of chairs, bed, and my shower
  • I have fallen frequently or lose my balance doing tasks
  • It hurts when I do functional tasks
  • I do not see well
  • I was recently in the hospital
  • I need more care because of cognitive issues
  • I use an assistive device I am more dependent on family or a caregiver

FOX patient Mary Ann Wunsh, 76 performs a speech exercise in a treatment session

Signs of Functional Decline

  • I cannot chew/swallow properly
  • I often cough when I eat or drink
  • I do not have much appetite
  • I have lost quite a bit of weight
  • I struggle with having a conversation
  • I do not communicate much anymore
  • I feel confused and have trouble remembering
  • My voice is much higher (or lower) than before
  • I have a hoarse or harsh sound to my voice
  • I find it hard to manage personal affairs or follow directions
  • I was recently in the hospital
  • I have chronic disease that affects my function, cognition, and mobility

Insurance Coverage

You Are Covered

FOX provides skilled care and services that allow older adults to fight ageism. The common question with other rehabilitation services is, “Will these services be covered?”

As an outpatient therapy provider, most insurance plans including Medicare, Medicare Advantage plans, and private insurers pay for therapy services that are medically necessary and provided under the skilled direction of our physical and occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists. All insurance benefits are verified, relayed, and consented to before the start of treatment, and individualized payment plans are available to those without coverage. Our friendly and helpful Admissions team will verify your and/or your patient’s health care benefits. We will work closely with you to accommodate your individual needs.

Managed Care

FOX provides physical and occupational therapy and speech-language pathology services at home, whereas other therapy companies provide services at an outpatient clinic or a facility. While outpatient clinics provide excellent clinical care, FOX is unique because our clinicians provide clinically excellent care to older adults in their home environment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Your doctor writes a “physician’s order,” which is a referral for FOX to get started helping you. A skilled clinician then conducts a comprehensive assessment. Your plan of care is based on your medical history, standardized assessments, your therapists’ clinical observations, and your goals. From there, your FOX therapist creates your unique plan of care.

  • It depends. No two treatment plans are identical. Your therapist works with you and your physician to set the correct frequency for your therapy. Maybe three times weekly, maybe four, maybe something else. It is always based on your individual clinical needs.

  • Most people look forward to their FOX therapist’s visits! Even though the work is challenging, you and your therapist are working together towards your goals. Sometimes it will be tough, but the investment is well worth the reward. As you progress through the steps of your plan of care, you will begin to understand how FOX can help you achieve what you once thought impossible.

  • Where We Treat

    38 states + Washington, D.C. and growing! Take a look at where FOX is currently treating. Keep checking back as we constantly expand to new territories.

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  • Wellness Services

    Start your wellness journey—on your terms—with in-person or virtual one-on-one sessions in physical, occupational or speech therapy or with a fitness specialist.

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