Human Performance Center Physical Therapy in Santa Barbara

Your Initial Appointment

Call us to set up your appointment at 805-687-8553. We will request some general information, including insurance information. We will use this information to verify your insurance benefits. Simply click on the Insurance Information submenu on the left for more information about insurance, or call or email our office manager, Rachel Mari at 805-687-8553x 13 or rhuhn@hpcsb.com

Please arrive 10 minutes early for your first appointment to fill out paper work. We will copy your insurance card and you will be asked to complete a survey regarding your symptoms and how they affect your function. This will better allow our therapist to individualize your treatment program.

You may also download the paperwork and complete it at home prior to your visit. Simply click on the New Patient Forms submenu to your right and download the forms pertinent to your specific type of insurance or condition.

What to expect when you meet with your therapist for the first time

Physical Therapy is a form of health care that improves movement and function, relieves pain, and enhances health and wellness through physical interventions.

Care by your physical therapist at the Human Performance Center involves

• A thorough examination.
• Formulation of a plan of care.
• Interventions – therapeutic or preventive.
• Individual instruction & education
• Home Program/Community Exercise

Based on your initial evaluation and your desires, other health care professionals may be included in your plan of care such as an occupational or speech therapist, dietitian, marriage and family or social service counselor.

Your therapist will encourage you to become an active partner in your care as opposed to a passive recipient. This may include performing home exercises or, improving your posture, using appropriate lifting mechanics, or modifying your work environment.
The number of visits you receive will depend upon your physicians request, your response to treatment, and your therapists’ assessment of your need for ongoing treatment.

We look forward to partnering with you, answering your questions, and assisting you move from rehabilitating an injury or medical condition to a healthier life.

Physical Therapists treat every part of the body, and from infants to the elderly—more than a million times a day here in America.

HPC Offers Several Payment Options

As a HPC patient, you can expect the HPC to go the “extra mile” when it comes to insurance coverage and billing issues. As an exclusive preferred provider for the national PTPN network, the HPC accepts most major health plans and dozens of others (see below). The HPC continues to work with insurance companies to determine benefits and handles all billing for the patient.

We bill Medicare primary and secondary insurance, private insurance, PPO’s, HMO’s, workers compensation and personal injury. We also accept personal payment plans by check or credit card.

We do not require a physician referral to be evaluated at HPC. However, to bill your insurance we require a medical diagnosis, usually from a physician.

We would be happy to verify the care we can provide under your insurance plan or your plan’s benefits and eligibility. Just call (805) 687-8553 or Email us.

Click Here to download your copy of the Patient Form.

We encourage you to download the New Patient forms, complete them, and bring them to your first appointment.