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NJ DDD Physical Therapy

Strength, balance and movement, at home or in the community.

Physical Therapy helps adults enrolled in New Jersey DDD programs improve or keep strength, balance and mobility. Priority Group Services NJ provides this service in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Monmouth and Ocean counties.

What it covers

How physical therapy helps

Strength and balance

Exercises that help with walking, transfers and preventing falls.

Mobility

Getting around safely at home and in the community, including advice on mobility aids.

A routine to keep

A simple home program the person, family and staff can follow between sessions.

How to start

From your plan to the first session

Talk to your support coordinator

Ask them to add physical therapy to the Individualized Service Plan (ISP) and to list Priority Group Services NJ as the provider. You can also send us a referral and, with your permission, we contact the coordinator.

We meet you

We learn about the person, their goals and the times that work, and we confirm what the plan authorizes.

Services begin

We deliver the service as written in the plan and keep the support coordinator updated.

Physical Therapy is provided by a licensed therapist as written in the person's plan. Call us to check therapist availability for your area. We provide this service in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Monmouth and Ocean counties. If Priority Group Services NJ is your support coordination agency, DDD's conflict-free rules mean your coordinator will help you choose another provider for it.

Questions families ask

Physical therapy FAQ

Who provides the therapy?

A licensed physical therapist, in the home or a community setting.

How many sessions will there be?

That depends on the person's plan. We schedule within what is authorized.

Which counties do you serve for this service?

We provide this service in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Monmouth and Ocean counties. Call us if you are unsure whether your address is covered.

Our support coordinator works for Priority Group Services NJ. Can you still provide this service?

No. Under DDD's conflict-free rules, the agency that coordinates your services does not also provide them. Your coordinator will help you choose another approved provider.

Ready to talk?

Send a referral or call us. A member of our New Jersey team will call you back within two business hours.