Physical & Occupational Therapy.At Home.
Licensed physical and occupational therapists help patients rebuild strength, balance and independence in their own homes. One referral covers both, coordinated under one plan of care.
Now serving King County · Most major Washington insurance plans
What we provide
Two disciplines, one plan of care
Physical therapy gets patients moving safely. Occupational therapy gets them back to daily routines. We schedule and coordinate both, so patients and providers deal with one team.
Physical therapy
- Gait and balance trainingWalking safely indoors and out, with or without a device.
- Strength and enduranceProgressive exercise to rebuild function after illness or surgery.
- Transfer and mobility trainingBed, chair, toilet and car transfers.
- Fall preventionBalance testing, home hazard review and a fall-risk plan.
- Post-surgical rehabJoint replacement, fracture and spine surgery recovery at home.
- Home exercise programA written program the patient can keep doing after discharge.
Occupational therapy
- Daily living skillsBathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and meal prep.
- Adaptive equipmentTraining with reachers, shower chairs, grab bars and more.
- Home safety evaluationBathroom and kitchen changes that make daily tasks safer.
- Hand and arm functionStrength, coordination and fine motor skills.
- Cognitive strategiesMemory, sequencing and safety awareness for daily tasks.
- Caregiver trainingSafe ways for family to help without risk of injury.
When to refer
Patients who do well with therapy at home
Refer when a patient has lost function and can safely regain it with skilled therapy, especially when getting to outpatient therapy is hard.
- Recent hospital or rehab discharge
- Joint replacement or orthopedic surgery
- Stroke or other neurological condition
- Falls, or fear of falling
- Trouble bathing, dressing or moving around the home
- Weakness after illness or a long hospital stay
- Parkinson's, MS or another progressive condition
How it works
From referral to first visit
- 1
Send the referral
Online, by fax, or by phone. Include the order and insurance card if you have them.
- 2
We verify insurance
Our care coordinator checks benefits and requests prior authorization when the plan requires it.
- 3
Start of care
A licensed therapist visits for the first assessment and sends the plan of care to the provider for signature.
- 4
Ongoing updates
Progress updates go to the provider throughout care, and a discharge summary when goals are met.
For providers & discharge planners
- Refer online, by fax or by phone
- Plan of care sent to you for signature
- Progress updates and a discharge summary
- One contact for insurance verification and authorization
For patients & families
- Care in your own home, on a schedule you know in advance
- A direct line to your care team
- Teaching so you and your family can manage with confidence
- We check your insurance before care starts
Insurance
Insurance plans we accept
Coverage depends on the patient's plan, and many plans require prior authorization. Our care coordinator checks benefits before care starts.
- Regence BlueShield
- Regence BlueCross BlueShield
- Premera Blue Cross
- Molina Healthcare
- LifeWise Health Plan of Washington
- LifeWise Assurance Co.
- LifeWise Primary
- Heritage
- Heritage Prime
- Heritage and Dental Choice
- Individual Signature
- TriWest
- L&I (Labor & Industries)
Don't see your insurance listed? We may still be able to help. Call (206) 737-0669
Service area
Now serving King County
Home visits throughout King County, including Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, Kenmore, Bothell, Redmond, Renton and Kent. Snohomish, Pierce and Kitsap counties are next.
FAQ
Questions we hear often
Can one referral cover both PT and OT?
Yes. Check both on the form and we'll schedule both evaluations and coordinate one plan of care.
Who provides the therapy?
Licensed physical and occupational therapists. Therapy assistants may provide some visits under a therapist's supervision.
Does the patient need to be homebound?
Many insurance plans require it for home health. We confirm the patient's plan requirements when we verify benefits.
Which insurance do you accept?
We work with Regence, Premera, Molina, LifeWise, Heritage, TriWest, L&I and more. See the full list above, or call us if you don't see your plan.
How soon can care start?
We call you within one business day of receiving the referral. The first visit is usually within 48 hours after we verify insurance and receive any required prior authorization. Urgent referrals are handled first.
Do you also provide home infusion?
Yes. Magenta Care is ACHC-accredited in home infusion therapy. Visit magentacares.com for infusion referrals.
Refer a patient
Send a PT & OT referral
Takes about 5 minutes. Our care coordinator verifies insurance, requests any prior authorization, and calls you to confirm the start of care. Prefer fax or phone? Use the options on the right.