Is it okay for me to go to any physical therapy clinic?
You can, thanks to Direct Access laws!
According to the APTA website, “direct access” means “removing the physician referral required by state law to access physical therapist services for evaluation and treatment.” Every state, the District of Columbia, and the United States Virgin Islands permit evaluation and treatment without a physician referral.” This means you can go to whichever clinic you want without having to wait for your primary care doctor to refer you to them. There is no need for a referral or a prescription!
