How to Refer an Auto-Accident Patient for In-Home PT in Florida
The referral process, step by step: send the referral by secure form, phone, or fax; our intake team verifies the patient's auto-insurance coverage and schedules the in-home evaluation, typically within 48 hours.
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The referral process, step by step
- Send the referral. Use the secure form on our referral page, call our intake line, or fax the referral. Any of the three reaches the same intake team.
- Include the essentials: patient name and contact information, diagnosis, date of injury, surgical procedure and date if applicable, and any precautions or protocols.
- We contact the patient. Our intake team reaches out, verifies the patient's auto-insurance coverage, and schedules the in-home evaluation — typically within 48 hours.
- The evaluation happens at the patient's home. A Florida-licensed physical therapist performs the initial evaluation and builds the plan of care.
- You receive the documentation. The initial evaluation report comes back to your office, followed by periodic progress notes and the discharge summary.
What to include in the referral
| Information | Why it helps |
|---|---|
| Patient contact information | So intake can reach the patient quickly |
| Diagnosis and date of injury | Drives the evaluation and the coverage verification |
| Surgical procedure and date | Sets the starting point for the plan of care |
| Protocol and precautions | Weight-bearing status, ROM limits, bracing — confirmed with your office before treatment |
| Your office's contact for questions | So the therapist can reach you directly if anything comes up |
Florida's 14-day requirement
Florida law requires auto-accident patients to be evaluated by a qualifying medical provider within 14 days of the crash to access their auto-insurance medical benefits. Patients who have already been seen in your practice have typically satisfied this requirement — but a prompt PT referral keeps the treatment timeline and documentation clean.
After the referral
Your office stays informed at every stage: the initial evaluation, progress notes, and the discharge summary all come back by secure fax or email. Records requests are turned around within two business days. And if we cannot reach or schedule your patient, we tell you — you will never wonder what happened to a referral.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I refer a patient to PT Near Me?
- Three ways: the secure form on our referral page, a phone call to our intake line, or a fax. All three reach the same intake team, which typically schedules the in-home evaluation within 48 hours.
- What information should the referral include?
- Patient contact information, diagnosis and date of injury, surgical procedure and date if applicable, any protocol or precautions, and a contact at your office for questions.
- How fast will the patient be seen?
- Typically within 48 hours of the referral. Intake verifies the patient's auto-insurance coverage and schedules the in-home evaluation.
- Does the patient need to have been seen within 14 days of the crash?
- Florida law requires evaluation by a qualifying medical provider within 14 days of the crash to access auto-insurance medical benefits. Patients already seen in your practice have typically satisfied this; prompt PT referral keeps the timeline clean.
- What comes back to my office?
- The initial evaluation report, periodic progress notes, and the discharge summary — by secure fax or email. Records requests are turned around within two business days.
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