St. Lucie County
In-Home Physical Therapy in St. Lucie County, FL
St. Lucie County carries two major highways — I-95 and Florida's Turnpike — plus the US-1 corridor that links Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie. That combination produces both high-speed highway injuries and steady intersection collisions, and the county's crash volume is among the highest on the Treasure Coast.
The county's trauma care is close at hand, but outpatient rehabilitation is where plans of care fall apart, especially in households sharing a single vehicle. Our therapists visit the home in Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, White City, and River Park, and teach the family member who is helping with transfers alongside the patient. Crash patients across the county receive the same in-home auto accident physical therapy we provide statewide.
- County seat
- Fort Pierce
- Phone
- (813) 308-9809
- Office hours
- Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Where injuries happen in St. Lucie County
Injury volume concentrates on I-95 and the Turnpike through Fort Pierce, US-1 north and south of downtown, SR 70 (Okeechobee Road), and the Kings Highway (SR 615) interchange.
- Reported crashes in St. Lucie County (2023)
- 5,679
- People injured in those crashes (2023)
- 3,314
Source: Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Florida Traffic Crash Facts Annual Report 2023.
Main corridors
- I-95 through St. Lucie County
- Florida's Turnpike
- US-1 through Fort Pierce
- SR 70 (Okeechobee Road)
- Kings Highway (SR 615)
Hospitals and ERs in the county
- HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital (Level II trauma, Fort Pierce)
- Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital (Port St. Lucie)
How care is paid for
We bill your auto insurance for crash-related care. We do not bill regular health insurance or Medicare. Most St. Lucie County patients are seen typically within 48 hours of the referral.
Conditions we treat in St. Lucie County
Each guide explains what the injury is, how in-home therapy treats it, and what recovery usually looks like for St. Lucie County patients.
- Whiplash & Cervical StrainIn-home whiplash physical therapy in St. Lucie 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 St. Lucie 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 St. Lucie 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 St. Lucie 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 St. Lucie 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 St. Lucie 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 St. Lucie 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 St. Lucie County, FL. ACL, rotator cuff, joint replacement, spine surgery recovery. Call (813) 308-9809.Read the Post-Surgical Rehab guide
Helpful reading for St. Lucie County patients
- Hip Pain After a Car Accident: Causes & TreatmentHip pain after a Florida car accident is usually the result of dashboard impact, seatbelt loading, or twisting forces — and most cases respond well to early, structured physical therapy. Here is what causes it, what the red flags are, and how auto insurance pays for in-home PT.Read the article
- Shoulder Pain After a Car Accident: Seatbelt & RecoverySeatbelt shoulder pain, rotator-cuff strains, and post-traumatic frozen shoulder are among the most common and most under-treated injuries after a car accident. Here is what is usually injured, which symptoms need urgent care, and what in-home rehabilitation looks like.Read the article
- Ankle & Foot Injury After a Car Accident: Recovery GuideAnkle sprains, midfoot injuries, and foot fractures are some of the most under-treated injuries after a Florida car accident — pedal impact and floorboard intrusion drive most of them. Here is how to recover correctly with in-home physical therapy covered by auto insurance.Read the article
- Documenting Pain After a Car Accident: Scales & RecordsConsistent pain and functional documentation is what turns a recovery into a defensible medical record — and what gives your physician the data to manage care. Here is how the 0–10 and VAS pain scales work, what PT progress notes capture, and why it matters in Florida.Read the article
- What to Expect at Your First In-Home Physical Therapy VisitA minute-by-minute breakdown of what happens at your first in-home physical therapy visit in Florida — what the therapist brings, how the evaluation works, and what you should have ready.Read the article
- The Cost of In-Home Physical Therapy in Florida: Auto Insurance, Cash, and What You Actually PayWhat in-home physical therapy actually costs Florida patients across auto insurance, Medicare, and cash-pay — with realistic out-of-pocket ranges and the rules that decide which one applies to your case.Read the article
More guides in our resource library, or see how in-home visits work.
St. Lucie County questions
- Which St. Lucie County areas do you cover?
- Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, White City, and River Park, plus the SR 70 corridor west of I-95.
- Do you take referrals from HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital?
- Yes. Lawnwood is the county's main trauma destination, and post-discharge referrals from there are among our most common in St. Lucie County.
- How soon can therapy start?
- Most St. Lucie referrals are scheduled within 48 hours of intake.