DepartmentTreatments and Services Close [Back to Overview](/departments/physical-and-occupational-therapy/physical-therapy)## Explore department Request an Appointment ## Request an Appointment Request an Appointment ##### By Phone For general scheduling or help finding the right provider, call to speak to a member of our care team. ##### Schedule Online If you’ve already seen a provider in this department, you can request a follow-up with them in MyChart. [Schedule With MyChart](https://mychart.bmc.org/) Close Dialog Refer a Patient ## Refer a Patient Refer a Patient Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday - 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Friday - 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM Please Note:Please reach out directly to the location you are referring to. BMC Campus: 617.638.7869 Hyde Park: 617.638.0330 Winthrop: 617.638.0300 Questions may be sent to Close Dialog ## Physical Therapy # Treatments and Services Explore Physical TherapyWhen a patient is referred to physical therapy, their first visit will be an evaluation. This means the therapist will ask about the patient’s physical history, examine the area of the body that needs therapy, and make a recommendation for treatment. Patients will be asked to come in once a week or more frequently, depending on their care plan. Each patient will experience a treatment program designed especially for them. By working with the patient and their loved ones physical and/or occupational therapists can care for patients to provide the following interventions: - Walking and balance retraining - Wheelchair seating and medical equipment assessment - Mobilization techniques - Manual therapy - Return to sport retraining - Physical modalities - Range of motion, strengthening, flexibility, and stabilization exercises - Body weight supported treadmill training - Neuromuscular re-education - Functional electrical stimulation - Splinting - Functional mobility and transfer retraining - Activities of daily living (ADLs) retraining - Contracture management - Vestibular rehabilitation - Fall prevention