For physicians, surgeons, dentists & care teams
Refer a Patient for In‑Home Physical Therapy
One-on-one physical therapy with a Doctor of Physical Therapy, delivered in your patient's home or another private setting. We contact your patient within 24 hours and keep you informed from the first visit to discharge.
Or fax (855) 565-0992. Questions? Call or text (574) 686-7313 (South Bend & Michiana) or (239) 399-5023 (Naples).
How to refer
Three Easy Ways to Refer
Use whichever fits your office. Include orders, a post-operative protocol, or relevant notes if you have them.
Recommended
Secure Online Referral
Our encrypted, HIPAA-compliant referral form. On the first screen, enter the patient's name and the patient's email address or mobile number. You'll add your provider and practice information inside the form.
Fax
(855) 565-0992
Fax the referral or prescription along with any orders, protocols, or notes that will help us plan your patient's care.
Referral Pads
Prefer paper? We'll get referral pads to your office.
Email is best for general questions and pad requests. Please send anything with patient health information through the secure form or by fax.
After you refer
What Happens Next
Once we receive your referral, we take it from there: we contact the patient and handle scheduling, payment, and documentation.
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We Contact Your Patient Within 24 Hours
A Doctor of Physical Therapy reaches out to answer questions, review goals, and discuss next steps.
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We Confirm Fit and Logistics
We go over location, scheduling, and cost with your patient before the first visit, so there are no surprises.
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A Full First Visit at Home
The first visit is a full 60 minutes, one-on-one. The therapist brings a treatment table and supplies and follows your protocol or post-operative instructions.
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You Stay Informed
You receive an evaluation summary after the first visit, progress updates along the way, and a discharge summary when care ends.
Communication
What You'll Receive From Us
Clear, timely updates on every patient you send, so you always know how they're doing.
- Evaluation summary after the first visit: our findings and the plan of care.
- Progress updates at re-checks or when the plan changes.
- Discharge summary when care ends, with the outcome and any recommendations.
Questions about a patient? Call or text (574) 686-7313 for South Bend & Michiana or (239) 399-5023 for Naples.
Who we see
Patients Who Do Well With In-Home Care
Consider ECPT when a patient would do better with one-on-one care at home because of mobility, transportation, schedule, privacy, or complexity.
Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
Recovery after joint replacement or spine, shoulder, knee, or hip surgery, with one-on-one care at home that follows the surgeon's protocol. Post-surgical rehab →
Vestibular, Dizziness & Balance
Assessment and treatment for dizziness, BPPV, balance problems, fall risk, and other vestibular or mobility-related concerns. Dizziness & vertigo → Balance & fall prevention →
Neurologic Rehabilitation
Individualized mobility, balance, strength, functional training, and caregiver support for people living with neurologic conditions. Neurological rehab →
Orthopedic & Musculoskeletal Care
Pain, stiffness, weakness, injury, and movement limitations affecting the spine, shoulders, hips, knees, feet, and other areas. Back & neck pain →
TMD & Orofacial Physical Therapy
Jaw pain, movement restrictions, and muscle dysfunction, with physical therapy that complements dental, oral-surgery, and orofacial care. TMJ & jaw pain →
Dementia & Memory Care
Our Living Well with Dementia™ program focuses on mobility, safety, and caregiver training at home. Learn more →
Payment
Private Pay, Explained to Your Patient Up Front
ECPT is a private-pay practice, and payment is due at the time of service. We go over cost with your patient before the first visit, so you can refer with confidence that there won't be billing surprises.
Commercial Insurance
We provide an itemized invoice (often called a superbill) for patients with commercial insurance who wish to seek reimbursement through out-of-network benefits.
Medicare
ECPT is a private-pay practice and does not bill Medicare.
The Best Fit
Patients who value unrushed, one-on-one care at home and are comfortable paying privately for it.
Who you're referring to
A Doctor of Physical Therapy at Every Visit
ECPT was founded by Matthew Elliott, PT, DPT. He earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy from Bradley University in 2016, has more than 10 years of experience, and is licensed to practice physical therapy in Indiana, Michigan, Florida and New York.
Every visit is one-on-one with a Doctor of Physical Therapy—no aides, no hand-offs, and no overlapping patients.
Questions
Questions From Referring Providers
How quickly will you contact my patient?
Within 24 hours of receiving your referral.
What will I receive back?
An evaluation summary after the first visit, progress updates at re-checks or when the plan changes, and a discharge summary when care ends.
Does my patient need a prescription?
Patients can start physical therapy without a prescription in Indiana, Michigan, and Florida, within each state's time limits. Continuing care past those limits requires a prescription or a practitioner's sign-off on the plan of care, so including your orders with the referral helps care continue without interruption.
For patients who recently had surgery, please send the protocol or post-operative instructions you'd like us to follow.
Do you take insurance or Medicare?
ECPT is a private-pay practice and does not bill Medicare. For patients with commercial insurance, we provide an itemized invoice (often called a superbill) to submit for out-of-network reimbursement.
Where do you see patients?
In the patient's home, office, private gym, senior living residence, or another appropriate private space, in South Bend, Granger, Mishawaka & Michiana; Niles, Edwardsburg & Cassopolis, MI; and Naples, Bonita Springs & Estero, FL. Not sure if your patient is in our area? Call or text and ask.
Can I send a referral by email?
Please use the secure online form or fax (855) 565-0992 for anything that includes patient health information. Email is fine for general questions or to request referral pads.
Ready to Refer a Patient?
Send a secure referral online or fax (855) 565-0992. We'll contact your patient within 24 hours.
Questions? South Bend & Michiana: (574) 686-7313 · Naples & Southwest Florida: (239) 399-5023
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