ACCESS PT Now Seeing Physical Therapy Patients At New Danbury Facility (2024)

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ACCESS PT is now seeing patients at its convenient 5th Greater Danbury physical therapy clinic; Sept. 15 Open House planned

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**News release submitted by ACCESS PT**

Aug. 22, 2022

Fast-growing physical therapy provider ACCESS PT today formally unveiled its fifth state-of-the-art location serving greater Danbury, Connecticut, and announced it will host a public open house of the clinic Thursday, Sept. 15.

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ACCESS PT said the new facility—which employs innovative treatment protocols and modalities, advanced support technologies, and highly skilled staff—will give patients on Danbury’s westside a more convenient option for obtaining the physical therapy services they need in order to “move better, feel better, and live better.”

Located at 40 Old Ridgebury Rd., Suite 102, the new ACCESS PT clinic began seeing physical therapy patients on May 31 and will be fully inaugurated with the Sept. 15 open house.

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The open house is slated to begin at 4:30 p.m. and will feature light refreshments, a raffle, plus an opportunity to meet the ACCESS PT Danbury Old Ridgebury team. At 5 p.m., company leaders will make the clinic’s debut official by cutting a ceremonial ribbon under the watchful eyes of Danbury Mayor Dean Esposito.

The ACCESS PT Danbury Old Ridgebury physical therapy clinic is the company’s second such facility in Danbury proper (the region’s other ACCESS PT clinics are located in Brookfield, New Fairfield, and Newtown). In total, ACCESS PT operates more than 50 physical therapy clinics throughout the New England and Mid-Atlantic regions.

“Physical therapy patients at our newest clinic receive the same excellent quality of care and exceptional outcomes that have made all other ACCESS PT centers a provider of first-choice in their own respective communities,” said Danbury Old Ridgebury Clinic Director Michael Clune, PT.

According to Clune, services available at Danbury Old Ridgebury include physical and manual therapy, strength conditioning, post-surgical care, sports medicine, work-related injury rehabilitation, blood-flow restriction therapy, soft-tissue mobilization, dry needling, cupping, and more.

ACCESS PT is known for eliminating barriers to care, Clune indicated—for example, the company offers evening appointments and directly accepts some patients without a referral from a primary care physician. “As our name implies, our goal is to improve patient access to physical therapy services,” said Clune, a hands-on practitioner who strives to help patients make their fastest and fullest possible therapeutic gains.

“I treat injured workers, geriatric patients, and those recovering from total joint-replacement procedures,” he said. “I love hearing them tell me about the progress they’re making from visit to visit, and about the improvements they’re experiencing in the quality of their lives each and every time they walk in through the doors here at Danbury Old Ridgebury.”

Clune—a physical therapist with more than 25 years of experience—said he credits ACCESS PT patients’ good outcomes in part to the eagerness of the clinical team to be engaged, active listeners. “If patients tell us they’re feeling pain in the knee, we also want to hear about what they’re feeling above and below the area of discomfort,” he said. “We want to hear about what’s happening in their entire body. And we also want to hear about how pain and other problems are affecting their daily living. The inputs we receive from those conversations allow us to help them develop realistic goals for getting back to where they were pre-injury or pre-surgery.”

The holder of a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from Daemen College in Amherst, New York, Clune is a longtime member of the Danbury community. He coaches a local soccer team, plays golf, and enjoys hiking. Even with four children ranging in age from 20 to 6, Clune manages to find time to indulge his passion for gardening and to maintain an impressively manicured lawn.

“I am very excited about the opportunity to provide physical therapy care at the ACCESS PT Danbury Old Ridgebury clinic,” Clune said. “It’s also a tremendous personal honor for me to be part of the ACCESS PT family—a company that does things right, a company that delivers satisfaction to patients and clinic employees alike.”

To schedule an appointment at the ACCESS PT Danbury Old Ridgebury clinic, please call (203) 702-4018. The facility is open weekdays: Monday and Wednesday hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesday, 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Thursday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Friday 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information about the Sept. 15 open house, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/access-pt-danbury-old-ridgebury-open-house-tickets-390620665927

To learn more about the ACCESS PT Danbury Old Ridgebury clinic, please visit https://accessphysicaltherapywellness.com/locations/danbury-old-ridgebury/

The Danbury Old Ridgebury clinic can also be found and followed on Facebook. The page is https://www.facebook.com/APTWDanburyOldRidgeburyCT/

For more information about ACCESS PT in general, please visit Accessptw.com

**News release submitted by ACCESS PT**

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FAQs

Does North Carolina have direct access for PT? ›

North Carolina's Direct Access Laws for Physical Therapy

North Carolina allows direct patient access to physical therapy with few provisions.

Do you need a referral for PT in Virginia? ›

You DO NOT need a referral from your doctor to see a physical therapist in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Is there direct access to PT in California? ›

Physical therapists in California are permitted to provide direct access to their services under certain conditions, according to the PTBC. Among these conditions are the following: Patients must be at least 18 years old. Patients must be physically present in California during the initial evaluation and treatment.

Do you need a referral to see a PT in California? ›

California law allows patients to seek physical therapy treatment up to 45 calendar days or 12 visits, whichever occurs first, without receiving a dated signature on the physical therapist's plan of care from the patient's physician, surgeon, or podiatrist indicating approval of the physical therapist's plan of care.

What states do not have direct access to physical therapy? ›

Although all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands enjoy a form of direct access to physical therapist services, provisions and limitations vary among jurisdictions.

Do you need a referral to see a PT in NC? ›

In the state of North Carolina, you have direct access to physical therapy meaning a physician's referral is not required to receive physical therapy services but we recommend you consult with your primary care physician or orthopedist. An exception to this is Medicare, Medicaid, VA, and a few private insurances.

Is Virginia a direct access state? ›

Virginia's Direct Access Laws for Physical Therapy

Virginia allows direct patient access to a physical therapist with some provisions. A physical therapist can treat direct access patients when: The therapist has a certificate of authorization under Virginia Code Title 54.1.

Does Virginia have a physical therapy program? ›

Virginia Commonwealth University offers one of the premier Doctor of Physical Therapy Programs in the country. Located in the newly furnished College of Health Professions building, the program provides students with easy access to state-of-the-art clinical and research facilities.

Do you need a certification to be a personal trainer in Virginia? ›

Most employers in Virginia require personal trainers to possess a professional certification. When it is time to obtain your professional certification, you will have a wide variety of options to choose from.

Does Maryland have direct access for physical therapy? ›

In 1979, Maryland passed direct access legislation, which allows you to go directly to a licensed physical therapist without a physician referral. Maryland Direct Access laws indicate that there are no restrictions or limitations whatsoever for treatment absent a referral.

Does Colorado have direct access to physical therapy? ›

Colorado is a direct access state. This means that you do not need a physician's referral in order to receive physical therapy treatment.

Is Washington a direct access PT state? ›

Washington's Direct Access Laws for Physical Therapy

With some provisions, Washington is one of 26 states that allow direct patient access to PT.

Can you see a specialist without a referral California? ›

In most health plans, your primary care doctor manages your care. This means that you need a referral from your primary care doctor for most other medical services. You may also need prior approval for the service from your medical group or health plan. An approval is also called an authorization.

Can a physical therapist diagnose in California? ›

evaluate, classify impairments and treat patients. Physical therapists are licensed by the California Physical Therapy Board. Therapists DO NOT Provide Medical Diagnosis.

What is the difference between a prescription and a referral for physical therapy? ›

A referral is an authorization from your Primary Care Physician (PCP) referring you to an in-network specialist. Most HMO's require a referral. A prescription is the written order for physical therapy from the referring physician.

Does NC State have a PT program? ›

If you have other questions about the physical therapy program at NC State University, please email campus-health-pt@ncsu.edu.

Is North Carolina part of the PT Compact? ›

North Carolina fully implemented the requirements of the PT Compact and is currently issuing and accepting compact privileges. Go to jurisprudence page to access state jurisprudence exam.

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Effective for tax year 2022, North Carolina law allows an eligible S corporation and an eligible partnership to elect to pay North Carolina income tax at the entity level (collectively a “Taxed PTE”).

What is direct access to physical therapy? ›

Direct access means the removal of the physician referral mandated by state law to access physical therapist services for evaluation and treatment. Every state, the District of Columbia, and the US Virgin Islands allow for evaluation and some form of treatment without physician referral.

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