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Local therapists describe mobile in‑home physical and occupational therapy for seniors
Summary
Three Las Vegas-based therapists told the Senior Citizens Advisory Board that mobile outpatient physical and occupational therapy under Medicare Part B can reduce falls and reach seniors with transportation or mobility limits; they described referral, insurance and billing processes and answered board questions.
Three local therapists told the Senior Citizens Advisory Board on March 6 that mobile outpatient physical and occupational therapy can help seniors stay safe and independent by delivering individualized care in patients' homes.
Carrie Brower, a physical therapist and owner of Live 2 Ignite Physical Therapy and Wellness, said mobile therapy lets clinicians "assess how they move in their own space, navigate daily tasks, and identify potential risks before the accidents happen." She told the board that seeing clients in the home allows longer, one‑on‑one visits than many home‑health or clinic settings and noted that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists physical therapy among interventions for fall prevention.
April Grimaldi, an…
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