I have had some questions lately about what exactly is Physical Therapy (PT) when done online? Is there paperwork? What does it look like? What does a session look like? Well, here are all your questions answered in a 4 part series!
All about Telehealth Physical Therapy
- The Screen
I am sure you may (or maybe not, haha, I forgive you) have noticed that I don’t have a direct scheduling link on my website! This is because I need to talk to my patients first. I need to #1 make sure you live in the states of which I am licensed. I can currently treat patients in the states of South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Pennsylvania, since I have a PT license for those states only. Second, I need to make sure you are appropriate for PT! I need a general idea of what you are experiencing.
And, most importantly, I need to decide if you need to see another specialist first. This is why I have a doctorate in PT and also why I have the ability to see patients direct access (which means without a PT order from a provider). Because I need to be able to weed out what is PT appropriate and what might need a quick visit to your primary care provider for some bloodwork or EKG. Or, an orthopedic doctor for an XRAY.
For additional learning, here is how to request an appointment through the scheduling link on the website: https://drbarbwally.com/2025/08/17/video-how-to-contact-me-to-schedule-an-appointment/.
2. The (dreaded) Paperwork
Next, and I am so sorry to inform you, but there is paperwork. I know, I know. But, I need to know what your medical history is, exactly what I am seeing you for, and to obtain some consents for treatment and the like. From polling of my initial patients, it has taken as few as 5 minutes to fill out all the necessary paperwork, up to 20 minutes for some of my more diligent readers.
The paperwork can be filled out through the software I use, SimplePractice. You can either download the app on your phone or tablet, or fill out the paperwork in a web browser. For a step by step if you are interested in the SimplePractice Portal and how to fill out the paperwork, check out these videos I made:
- How to access the SimplePractice Portal for the paperwork: https://drbarbwally.com/2025/08/31/how-to-access-the-portal/
- How to complete the paperwork: https://drbarbwally.com/2025/08/24/video-how-to-complete-paperwork-for-an-appointment-with-me/
I hope this is helpful! Stay tuned for Part 2: What a Telehealth session would look like.
Heal today, transform tomorrow. Unlock your potential to heal, learn and grow. – Dr. Barb Wally, LLC
Note: These blog articles are not in exchange for a one on one Physical Therapy visit. Please contact me if you are interested in receiving a Physical Therapy visit!
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