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AI for Physical Therapists

AI Receptionist for Physical Therapists

Your therapists are hands-on with patients, not on the phone. An AI receptionist manages referral intake, schedules evaluations and recurring visits, handles insurance authorization questions, and keeps your treatment schedule at capacity.

AI receptionist for physical therapists uses voice AI to answer calls 24/7, book appointments through natural phone conversations, qualify leads, and route urgent calls — so your team focuses on clients, not answering phones. Powered by virtual assistant technology.

$100–$250
average physical therapy visit revenue
25%
of PT patients don't complete their prescribed visits
35%
of referral calls come when therapists are treating

Common Phone Challenges for Physical Therapists

Therapists treating patients 40+ hours per week with no time between sessions for admin calls
Physician referral intake requiring collection of prescription details and diagnosis codes
Insurance authorization questions about visit limits and copays confusing patients
Patients needing 2-3 visits per week creating complex recurring scheduling challenges
Post-discharge patients not scheduling follow-up evaluations because nobody calls to remind them

How AI Receptionist Solves These for Physical Therapists

1

Referral Intake Processing

When physician offices call with referrals, the AI collects the prescription, diagnosis, referring doctor, and patient contact information. The referral is packaged and ready for your clinical team to review.

2

Multi-Visit Recurring Scheduling

Patients needing multiple weekly visits get their entire treatment plan scheduled at once. The AI finds consistent time slots and handles individual rescheduling without breaking the pattern.

3

Insurance Authorization Support

Answers patient questions about authorized visit counts, remaining sessions, and copay amounts. Collects insurance details for new patients so your billing team can verify coverage before the first visit.

4

Post-Discharge Follow-Up

Contacts discharged patients at configured intervals to schedule reassessment visits, check on home exercise compliance, and rebook those who need additional treatment.

What's Included

24/7 AI call answering
Appointment booking by phone
Intelligent call routing
After-hours handling
Lead qualification
Calendar sync (Google, Outlook)
SMS & email confirmations
Custom greeting & scripts
Call analytics dashboard

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the AI handle physician referral intake?

Yes. It collects all referral details — prescription, diagnosis code, referring physician, and patient demographics. Your clinical team receives a complete referral package ready for scheduling and insurance verification.

How does it schedule multi-visit treatment plans?

Based on the prescribed frequency (2-3x per week), the AI finds consistent recurring slots that fit the patient's schedule. It books the full plan and handles individual visit changes.

Does it manage insurance authorization questions?

It provides patients with general information about their authorized visits, estimated copays, and session limits. For specific authorization lookups, it collects insurance details and routes to your billing team.

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