Alachua County
In-Home Physical Therapy in Alachua County, FL
Alachua County is anchored by Gainesville's teaching hospitals, which draw trauma and complex post-surgical patients from a wide region. Many of those patients are discharged home with a rehab plan and no realistic way to return for outpatient visits.
Our therapists treat across Gainesville and the surrounding towns, from Haile Plantation and Jonesville to Alachua, Newberry, and High Springs. Care is delivered one-on-one in the home, which is particularly useful when the patient is still limited in mobility after a hospital stay. Crash patients across the county receive the same physical therapy after an auto accident we provide statewide.
- County seat
- Gainesville
- Phone
- (813) 308-9809
- Office hours
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, daily
Cities we cover in Alachua County
Where injuries happen in Alachua County
Injury referrals concentrate on I-75, US-441, Archer Road, Newberry Road, and SR-24.
- Reported crashes in Alachua County (2023)
- 5,019
- People injured in those crashes (2023)
- 3,338
Source: Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Florida Traffic Crash Facts Annual Report 2023.
Main corridors
- I-75 through Gainesville (Exits 374, 382, 384, 387, 390)
- Archer Road / SR-24
- Newberry Road / SR-26
- University Avenue
- Williston Road / SR-121
- Hawthorne Road / SR-20
Hospitals and ERs in the county
- UF Health Shands Hospital (Level I trauma)
- HCA Florida North Florida Hospital
- Malcom Randall VA Medical Center
- UF Health Shands Cancer Hospital
How care is paid for
We bill your auto insurance for crash-related care. We do not bill regular health insurance or Medicare. Most Alachua County patients are seen typically within 48 hours of the referral.
Conditions we treat in Alachua County
Each guide explains what the injury is, how in-home therapy treats it, and what recovery usually looks like for Alachua County patients.
- Whiplash & Cervical StrainIn-home whiplash physical therapy in Alachua County, FL for post-crash neck pain. Florida-licensed DPTs, evidence-based care billed through auto insurance. (813) 308-9809.Read the Whiplash & Neck Pain guide
- Low Back Pain & Lumbar StrainIn-home physical therapy for low back pain in Alachua County, FL. Lumbar strain, sciatica, post-crash back injuries. Call (813) 308-9809.Read the Back Pain guide
- Concussion & Vestibular RehabIn-home concussion and vestibular physical therapy in Alachua County, FL. Post-crash mTBI recovery, dizziness, headaches. Call (813) 308-9809.Read the Concussion & Post-Concussion Symptoms guide
- Shoulder Strain & Rotator Cuff InjuryIn-home shoulder physical therapy in Alachua County, FL. Rotator cuff strain, post-crash shoulder pain, post-surgical rehab. Call (813) 308-9809.Read the Shoulder Injuries guide
- Knee Sprain, Meniscus & Post-Operative KneeIn-home knee physical therapy in Alachua County, FL. MCL/ACL sprains, meniscus injuries, post-op rehab. Call (813) 308-9809.Read the Knee & Hip Injuries guide
- Herniated Disc & Lumbar RadiculopathyIn-home physical therapy for herniated disc and sciatica in Alachua County, FL. Conservative and post-op care. Call (813) 308-9809.Read the Herniated Disc guide
- Post-Fracture & Post-Cast RehabilitationIn-home post-fracture physical therapy in Alachua County, FL. Recovery after cast removal, weight-bearing progression. Call (813) 308-9809.Read the Post-Fracture Rehab guide
- Post-Surgical Orthopedic RehabilitationIn-home post-surgical physical therapy in Alachua County, FL. ACL, rotator cuff, joint replacement, spine surgery recovery. Call (813) 308-9809.Read the Post-Surgical Rehab guide
Helpful reading for Alachua County patients
- Why Auto-Accident Patients Skip PT — and How In-Home Care Fixes ItRoughly half of patients referred to outpatient physical therapy after a car accident never complete the prescribed plan of care. The reasons are mostly logistical, not medical — which is why moving treatment into the home dramatically improves attendance.Read the article
- In-Home Physical Therapy for Elderly Parents in Florida: A Family Caregiver's GuideHow to arrange, fund, and evaluate in-home physical therapy for an aging parent in Florida — covering hospital discharge, fall recovery, Medicare vs. Medicare home health, and what to look for in a clinician.Read the article
- A Physician's Guide to Post-Discharge In-Home PT in FloridaWhen a Florida auto-accident patient leaves your ER or post-op visit with a PT referral, the single biggest determinant of whether they actually complete care is whether the therapy is accessible. In-home PT closes the post-discharge attendance gap and returns clinic-equivalent documentation to your office.Read the article
- Whiplash After a Florida Car Accident: What to Expect in RecoveryMost whiplash recovers within 6 to 12 weeks with early, active physical therapy. A smaller share develops persistent symptoms past three months. Here's what whiplash actually is, what the realistic timeline looks like, and how PT should approach it after a crash in Florida.Read the article
- How Soon Should You Start PT After a Car Accident in Florida?In Florida, the practical answer is within 14 days — both because Florida law requires initial care in that window and because the clinical evidence strongly favors early intervention for soft-tissue and cervical-spine injuries.Read the article
- Neck & Back Pain After a Florida Car Accident: PT GuideNeck and back pain are the most common complaints after a Florida car accident — and the easiest to under-treat. Here is how cervical whiplash and lumbar disc injuries get evaluated, why early active PT works, and how in-home delivery fits Florida auto insurance.Read the article
More guides in our resource library, or see how in-home visits work.
Alachua County questions
- Which Alachua County areas do you cover?
- Gainesville plus Alachua, Newberry, High Springs, Jonesville, Tioga, and Archer.
- Can you start therapy right after a hospital discharge?
- Yes. Post-discharge is one of our most common referral paths, and we aim to see new patients typically within 48 hours.
- Do students and non-residents qualify?
- Yes. What matters is where you are recovering and which auto policy applies to the collision, not how long you have lived here.