One physical therapist — me, Ariel Osharenko, PT — comes to your home anywhere in NYC for a full 60-minute session. Same out-of-network copay as the clinic. Same therapist every visit. Call or text (347) 871-6814.
Why patients book in-home PT in NYC
- No fake one-on-one. When I walk in your door, it’s just you and me for 60 minutes. No aide running you through bands while the licensed PT watches three other people.
- No commute on crutches. The first weeks after surgery or a flare-up are when commuting hurts most.
- You practice your home program in the room you actually live in. Adherence goes up.
How a 60-minute in-home session works
First visit: history, screening, hands-on assessment, working diagnosis, the first treatment, and a written home program. About 60 minutes. Follow-ups are also 60 minutes — manual therapy, neuromuscular work, loaded strength training, modalities (BFR, dry needling, NMES), reassessment, home program updates.
You text me to schedule. I show up. Wear clothes you can move in. Have roughly a 6×8 ft clear floor area.
What I bring to your home
- Portable treatment table — full-size, lightweight, sets up in 60 seconds.
- Resistance bands — full set, light to heavy.
- Kettlebells and dumbbells sized to the day’s plan.
- BFR cuffs with calibrated occlusion.
- Dry needling kit (single-use sterile needles).
- NMES unit for quad re-education and pain modulation.
- Mobility tools — foam roller, lacrosse ball, mobility stick.
- Suspension trainer (TRX-style) for tight spaces.
- Taping kit — kinesio + rigid + Coban.
- Clinical assessment tools — goniometer, dynamometer, inclinometer.
What I cannot bring: aquatic pool, AlterG anti-gravity treadmill, isokinetic dynamometer, on-site imaging, shockwave, class IV laser.
Boroughs and neighborhoods I cover
- Manhattan — all neighborhoods (UES, UWS, Midtown, Flatiron, Chelsea, Greenwich Village, West Village, SoHo, Tribeca, FiDi, LES, Murray Hill, Gramercy, East Village, Hell’s Kitchen, Harlem, Washington Heights).
- Queens — LIC, Astoria, Sunnyside, Woodside, Forest Hills, Jackson Heights, Hunters Point, Court Square area.
- Brooklyn — Williamsburg, Greenpoint, DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Crown Heights, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill.
- Bronx — case-by-case.
- Hotels and offices in any of the above also work.
Insurance — out-of-network for home visits, same copay as the clinic
Out-of-network with UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Same out-of-network copay whether at the clinic or in your apartment — no surcharge for the house call. Superbill for OON. No referral required (NY Direct Access).
Sports performance at home — for athletes, lifters, runners
- Former President & Club Coach, Chelsea Piers Weightlifting Club.
- Strength & Conditioning Coach, NYU Athletics + Georgetown University.
- NSCA CSCS*D, NSCA-CPT, USA Weightlifting Level 2 Coach, CrossFit Level 1 Trainer.
- Certified Myopain Dry Needling, Certified BFR Training Practitioner, FMS Levels 1 + 2.
Who in-home PT is right for — and who it isn’t
Right for you if: you want continuity (same PT, by name); you value 60 minutes of hands-on time; you’re early after surgery or commuting hurts; you’re an athlete or lifter who wants rehab + S&C from one person; you’re billing UHC, Aetna, or BCBS.
NOT the right fit if: you need aquatic therapy, AlterG, isokinetic dyno, shockwave or laser; your only insurance is Medicaid; you don’t have ~6×8 ft of clear floor space; you need 24/7 app booking with weekend visits.
FAQ
Does insurance cover in-home physical therapy in NYC? Yes for out-of-network providers. I’m out-of-network with UHC, Aetna, and BCBS — same copay at clinic or home, no house-call surcharge. Superbill for other plans.
Can a physical therapist legally come to my house in New York? Yes. NY State Direct Access law lets any patient see a licensed PT without a referral for the first 10 visits or 30 days.
How long is an in-home session? 60 minutes, one-on-one with me — every session. No aides, no shared time.
How much space do I need? Roughly 6 by 8 feet of clear floor area. A living room corner or cleared bedroom works.
Will I get the same physical therapist each visit? Yes. Every session is with Ariel Osharenko, PT.
How quickly can you come? Same-week is typical; often within 24-48 hours.
Book an in-home visit
Call or text (347) 871-6814 · Email [email protected]
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM. Most evenings are bookable.
Clinic backup: 44-01 21st Street, Suite 203, Long Island City, NY 11101.
What an In-Home Physical Therapy Session Actually Looks Like
You don't need to clear out a room or set up equipment in advance. I arrive with everything needed for the session: a portable treatment mat, resistance bands and tubing in every strength, lacrosse balls and trigger-point tools, suspension trainer, instrument-assisted soft-tissue tools, blood-flow restriction cuffs, and gait analysis software on my phone or tablet. Sessions run a full 60 minutes — assessment, manual therapy, progressive loading, neuromuscular work, and a written program for between visits.
One of the biggest underrated benefits of in-home physical therapy: I can see the actual chair you sit in 9 hours a day, the bed you sleep on, the stairs you climb, the kid you carry, the standing desk that's the wrong height, the running shoes piled in your closet. Most low back pain, neck pain, and chronic running injuries get solved faster when the therapist sees the environment, not just the patient.
Who In-Home Physical Therapy Works Best For
In-home physical therapy is the right call for a wide range of patients. The most common scenarios:
- Post-surgery patients in the first 6-12 weeks (ACL, meniscus, rotator cuff, total knee/hip, shoulder labrum, c-section) — when leaving the apartment is genuinely difficult and timing matters most.
- Busy NYC professionals who lose 90+ minutes of work every time they leave the office for a clinic appointment. A 60-minute session in your apartment between meetings is non-negotiable for executives, founders, and finance professionals.
- New parents juggling postpartum recovery, infant care, and zero time. In-home PT removes the entire logistics problem.
- Runners and athletes who want gait analysis and movement screening done in their actual training environment, not on a clinic treadmill.
- Patients with chronic conditions where consistency matters more than location — Parkinson's, MS, post-stroke rehab.
Out-of-Network Reimbursement for In-Home Sessions
In-home physical therapy is billed the same way as clinic-based out-of-network PT in NYC. After each session you receive a superbill (an itemized receipt with the standard CPT codes — typically 97110 therapeutic exercise, 97140 manual therapy, 97530 therapeutic activities, and 97161/97162 evaluations). You submit the superbill to your insurance company for out-of-network reimbursement. Most PPO plans reimburse 50-80% of the session cost.
HSA and FSA accounts both cover physical therapy, including in-home sessions. Pre-authorization is rarely required for out-of-network PT (unlike in-network), so most patients can start immediately without insurance delay.
Coverage Area
I provide in-home physical therapy across all of Manhattan, Long Island City, Astoria, Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO, Park Slope, Sunnyside, and most of Queens. Contact me if you're outside these neighborhoods — I make exceptions for established patients.