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Physical therapist evaluating a patient at her first physical therapy visit

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What to Expect at Your First PT Visit, No Referral Needed

No referral? No problem. Here’s exactly what happens at your first physical therapy visit, from evaluation to treatment, day one.

Doctors of Physical Therapy July 6, 2026

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Do You Need a Doctor’s Referral for Physical Therapy? No, Direct Access Physical Therapy is the Answer.

Getting hurt shouldn’t mean waiting. But for most people, that’s exactly what happens, they feel pain, call their primary care doctor, wait two weeks for an appointment, wait another two

Doctors of Physical Therapy May 27, 2026