MOBILE HOME SESSIONS

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 Expert Post-Op Physical Therapy, Right in Your Home

Just had a hip or knee replacement? Empower Physical Therapy comes to you anywhere in the greater Portland area, so your recovery starts safely at home and keeps moving toward the life you want.

Who Our Home Sessions Are For

The first 2-3 weeks after joint replacement surgery matter most. Getting to a clinic can be hard when you are still on a walker, can't drive, or are nervous about stairs and car transfers.

Our mobile home sessions are designed for:

• Total hip replacement patients in the early days after surgery
• Total knee replacement patients ready to start rehab before they can travel comfortably
• Patients in the greater Portland area who want one-on-one, expert-level care from day one

You get a skilled physical therapist working only with you, in the space where you actually live, move and recover.

What to Expect During Your Home Visits

Our goal is simple: get you back to all of your daily activities as quickly and safely as possible. Being at home doesn't mean slowing down. We progress you the way you would be expected to improve in an outpatient clinic, while keeping safety front and center. Our sessions are one on one for 60 minutes in the home.

During your sessions, we focus on:

• Safe movement in your home. We practice getting in and out of bed, on and off chairs and the toilet, through doorways, and up and down stairs, using your actual home setup.
• Home navigation and set-up. We walk through your space with you and point out simple changes that reduce fall risk and make daily tasks easier.
• Do's and don'ts. Clear guidance on which movements to avoid, what is safe to do, and how to protect your new joint as it heals.
• Proper positioning throughout the day. How to sit, lie down, sleep and rest in positions that support healing and reduce stiffness and swelling.
• A progressive exercise program. Targeted exercises to restore motion, strength and walking, advanced at every visit as you improve.
• Education for you and your family. Caregivers are welcome to join so everyone knows how to help safely.

From Home to Outpatient: A Seamless Next Step

Home visits are the first stage of your recovery, not the whole plan. Once you are moving safely and ready to travel, we transition you to outpatient physical therapy at Empower, at our Scarborough or Falmouth clinic. 

Because the same team has been guiding you from the start, there's no starting over. In the clinic, we have the full range of equipment we need to move you straight into an advanced program and keep your progress going.

1. Home sessions: safety, mobility and early strength in your own space
2. Transition: we decide together when you're ready to come to the clinic
3. Outpatient at Empower: an advanced, equipment-based program to get you back to everything you love

Why Choose Empower for Home Sessions

• One-on-one, expert care. Your full session is with a skilled physical therapist, never split between patients.
• Experience and research-backed protocols. We combine years of experience with the latest research to build recovery protocols guided by our physical therapists.
• In step with your surgeon. We communicate with your surgeon throughout your care, so everyone is working toward the same plan for your optimal recovery.
• Clinic-level progress at home. We hold you to the same recovery milestones you'd expect in an outpatient setting.
• Continuity of care. The team that sees you at home is the team that welcomes you to the clinic.
• Local and personal. We know the greater Portland area and the homes, stairs and driveways that come with it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do you provide home sessions? We serve patients throughout the greater Portland area. Call us to confirm your address is in our service area.

When should I start? Home sessions typically begin in the first days after you return home from surgery. Reach out before your surgery date if you can, and we'll have a plan ready.

How long will I need home visits? It depends on your progress. Our goal is to get you safely to outpatient care at the clinic as soon as you're ready.

Can a family member be there? Yes. We encourage it, so the people helping you at home know how to do it safely.

Start Your Recovery at Home

Having a hip or knee replacement soon, or just got home from surgery? Let us come to you. We'll help you move safely, recover confidently, and get back to your life. Call 207-241-4560 or Book Online to schedule your evaluation.