Free Scheduling Software for Physical Therapists

APTA and CMS describe physical therapy

Visit frequency and duration as parts of an individual plan of care. A post-surgical knee patient attending 3 sessions a week versus one is a possible care-plan comparison, not proof of faster recovery for every patient. Missed visits can disrupt a planned course, but no evidence here quantifies weeks or months of delayed healing, and an appointment reminder cannot prescribe treatment. Free does not include reserved recurring bookings; Pro or higher is needed for that scheduling function.

A course of 2-3 visits per week over 4-12 weeks

An illustrative schedule, not a typical requirement for all PT patients. Medicare plan-of-care documentation specifies type, amount, duration and frequency based on the individual. A 60-minute evaluation, 45-minute treatment and 10-minute turnover buffer are operational examples to adjust to clinical and sanitation needs. Multiple service types require a paid plan; a calendar buffer does not allocate rooms or write progress notes.

Additional PTs or PTAs may require paid seats and appropriate supervision workflows.

Clinical documentation, outcome tracking, insurance billing and authorization remain product implementation targets; current clinical work needs an appropriate specialist system. Free's one event type and 50 monthly bookings may suit only a narrow administrative scenario after privacy review. No scoped HIPAA BAA offering has been verified here, so scheduling features must not be presented as a compliant patient-care solution or as causing better clinical outcomes.