Grover: The Value of Onsite Physical Therapy

Physical therapy can be one of the biggest cost drivers of a workers’ comp claim. In addition to the treatment itself are the expenses for travel and the employee’s time away from work. Onsite clinics can reduce the expenditures. They are cost-prohibitive for all but the largest companies, but many organizations are starting to turn to an alternative that combines the need for easily accessible PT at a cost comparable to or lower than clinic-based therapy. Called therapy on demand, onsite PT involves a physical therapist going to the injured worker’s worksite — or...