FAQ's
Browse our frequently asked questions to help answer any questions you may have about Piton PT We are always happy to help answer any questions that you have regarding our practice and your care so feel free to get in touch with us so we can best serve you!
What is Physical Therapy?
Physical therapists are movement experts who improve quality of life through prescribed exercise, hands-on care, and patient education.
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Physical therapists diagnose and treat individuals of all ages, from newborns to people at the end of life. Many patients have injuries, disabilities, or other health conditions that need treatment. But PTs also care for people who simply want to become healthier and to prevent future problems.
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After schooling, physical therapists will often specialize in certain areas of focus such as orthopedic conditions, neurological conditions, cardiac or pediatric conditions.
Physical therapists examine each person and then develops a treatment plan to improve their ability to move, reduce or manage pain, restore function, and prevent disability.
What level of education do Physical Therapists require?
To become a physical therapist, one most complete all pre-requisite work required of the DPT program. Most programs require applicants to earn a bachelor's degree prior to admission. Other programs offer a 3+3 curricular format in which three years of specific bachelor courses must be taken before the student can advance into a three-year professional DPT program. Typical length of schooling is a total of 6 to 7 years.
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To practice as a physical therapist in the U.S., you must earn a doctor of physical therapy degree (DPT) from a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education-accredited physical therapist education program and pass a state licensure exam.
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Further specialization such an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS), Neurological Clinical Specialists (NCS), and others require additional work and educational experience, and rigorous testing to commit to board specialization.
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This level of education and commitment make physical therapists experts at movements dysfunctions and trained to help with you achieve your goals!
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What level of education do Physical Therapists require?
For someone to become a physical therapist, they must complete all pre-requisite work required of the DPT program. Most programs require applicants to earn a bachelor's degree prior to admission to the DPT program. Other programs offer a 3+3 curricular format in which three years of specific bachelor courses must be taken before the student can advance into a three-year professional DPT program. Typical length of schooling is a total of 6 to 7 years.
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To practice as a physical therapist in the U.S., you must earn a doctor of physical therapy degree (DPT) from an accredited school and pass a state licensure exam.
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Further specialization such an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS), Neurological Clinical Specialists (NCS), and others require additional work, educational experience, and rigorous testing to commit to board specialization.
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This level of education and commitment make physical therapists experts at movements dysfunctions and trained to help with you achieve your goals!
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Where are in-person sessions held?
In-person sessions are located within Versus Fitness
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100W Veterans HWY, Jackson NJ 08527
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Why are you a hybrid service?
A common barrier to care is the inability to get to find qualified providers, wait around for weeks to schedule and appointment and drive to an office. All while trying to schedule appointments around kids scheduling and work hours! We know how overwhelming and frustrating it can be! We strive to provide care that expert at treating your condition, convenient around your schedule, and comes to you because we know how difficult it can be to take care of yourself while juggling all of your daily tasks!
We believe that to best help serve you, we work with you directly in your home to see the challenges you are facing in your daily environment rather than trying to stimulate them in a clinic. We are able to see those challenges you face daily, all through telemedicine.
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We provide a hybrid approach to care, knowing that some testing is best performed in-person. This is why we advocate for the first session be performed in-person in Jackson, NJ. During this in-person session, we utilize state of the art technology to assist in our quality assessment to get to the root of your condition fast. Virtual assessments are still completely acceptable and evidence based, but we typically request the having a family member present to help assist in some of the balance assessments.
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We are not a home care agency. If you are homebound, you qualify for home care services. If this sounds like you, we will be happy to discuss and refer you to an agency more suited to your direct needs and care.
What happens after I complete my recommended plan of care?
When approaching the end of the plan of care (the recommended episode of physical therapy visits from the initial evaluation), Dr. Julie Gray will reassess and make recommendations that best suite what you need. Options may include continuation of skilled physical therapy, discharge to your independent home program, follow-ups monthly or quarterly, or transition into our wellness services. We work with you as a team to discuss the options that are best suited to transitioning to independent management of your condition.
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For those who wish to transition to a gym setting after completion of their physical therapy plan of care, we have partnered with Versus Fitness in Jackson, NJ. This aims to help you transition back into an exercise routine in a safe and effective model. In this way, Dr. Julie Gray can assess your mobility and body mechanics to reduce compensation and injury and work towards progressing you into independence in your work outs.
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We understand that there are those who may not feel comfortable in a gym or fitness setting. So, we provide a solution! For full continuum of care, after discharging from skilled physical therapy services, we provide wellness services to you in the comfort and safety of your home through telemedicine. Wellness services include addressing your generalized health, wellness, and fitness needs. We provide updates to home programs based on the gains you make over time and aim to achieve the fitness goals desired by our clients.
What Health Conditions Do you work with?
Piton PT specializes in helping the greater Jackson NJ area rehabilitation for those with orthopedic, dizziness, and balance conditions live a well-balanced and active life!
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Vestibular (inner ear) conditions:
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Concussions, dizziness, vertigo, imbalance, falls, headaches/vestibular migraines​, etc.
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Orthopedic conditions:
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Rotator cuff injuries, disc dysfunction, neck pain, knee arthritis and tendonitis, etc.
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Dr. Julie Gray started her career pursuing orthopedic speciality , she branched out in her field to additionally specialize in vestibular therapy as she felt there was a large gap between helping people who have vestibular disorders to also receive appropriate care for their orthopedic conditions.
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For a view list of our services click here.
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Do I need a prescription from my physician to start physical therapy?
No, you do not need a physician referral to see a physical therapist in the state of New Jersey. If you have Medicare, however, you will need a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant on your team for us to send your care plan and progress updates.
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We are always happy to accept physician referrals and collaborate with your provider!
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Do you accept my insurance?
Piton PT works with all private insurance plans as an out of network provider for physical therapy to give you the unparalleled expertise and convenience of hybrid and concierge services. Unlike traditional therapy or health clinics, if you have private insurance, with Piton PT you will always know exactly how much your sessions will cost before you have them! There is no worrying about receiving a huge mystery bill months after your therapy is over waiting for you to reach your deductible. All of our costs are made known to you prior to your appointment and we can provide superbills for you to submit to your insurance for reimbursement. Each case and plan of care is specific, so please give us a call to obtain costs for your specific needs and to learn more about out of network insurance coverage.
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Wellness services are not typically covered by health insurance and we are happy to discuss pricing packages for your specific needs!
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What forms of payment do you accept?
We accept credit/debit cards (including HSA cards), checks, and cash.
What makes Piton PT different?
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We care about you: we aim to treat other the way we would want to be treated and we would want our closest family and friends to be treated. You will always be a priority to us and your needs and goals will always be heard!
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We individualize your program to you: No cookie cutter treatment here. All prescribed exercises and home programs are specific to your specific issue and goals!
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We follow up with you: even beyond finishing your plan of care, we love hearing from our patients and checking in to see how they are doing! We keep our caseload small intentionally to best serve the needs of our clients and have follow ups with them over the phone to chat and hear from them or even pop in session to review anything you have questions about!
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We are here for you: we are available to you. You can text or call us at any time and we will get back to you in a timely manner. Drop an email into our inbox and we will reply with an answer individualized to you. Being a mobile service, we are often on the road or treating clients, feel free to leave us a message and we will gladly always get back to you!
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We are the expert in orthopedic and dizziness conditions! It's our passion to serve this population to the best of our knowledge and abilities. We are always looking to grow and learn more to best serve this population so you have the most expert team helping you overcome whatever challenge you face to help you live a better balanced and active life!