Preoperative Physical Therapy
One-on-one preoperative physical therapy (PT) education sessions are available at the main hospital, Paramus, Westchester, and Long Island offices as well as virtually to individuals undergoing joint replacement surgery. During this preoperative PT education session you will spend one-on-one time with a physical therapist who specializes in joint replacement rehabilitation to learn and practice your surgeon specific post-surgical activities such as any applicable precautions, exercises, getting on and off a bed/chair/toilet, how to walk with a cane or walker, and negotiate stairs. In addition to the preoperative PT education session, we recommend that you review the appropriate surgery-specific rehabilitation guide several times in order to reinforce the information and optimize your preparedness for activity after surgery.
How do I schedule a preoperative PT visit?
- Call your surgeon’s office to request a PT referral.
- Call 646.714.6844 to schedule the appointment. We recommend you try to schedule it to be on the same day as your presurgical screening.
- Please complete the forms in MyHSS prior to your pre-op PT appointment.
