Best Physical Therapy in Bluffton, SC
Bluffton and Okatie physical therapy clinics, with who takes Medicare, when you need a referral and who stays open late.
For physical therapy in Bluffton, call All Care Physical Therapy (all major insurances), Palm Coast Physical Therapy (Medicare, open until 7 p.m. twice a week) or Next Level Physical Therapy (one-on-one sessions). Near Sun City, Select Physical Therapy and Cornerstone, which has an aquatic therapy pool, are both off SC 170. You don’t need a referral for the first 30 days unless you use Medicare or Tricare.
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Physical Therapy Clinics in Bluffton and Okatie
How we chose these: outpatient physical therapy clinics in Bluffton and Okatie with a long record of patient reviews and facts the clinic publishes: hours, insurance, referrals and services. Clinics with only a handful of reviews and nothing published are left out. Each card lists what you can check; the stars open a summary of what patients say.
20 Cassidy Dr #102, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 278-2161
Orthopedic and sports, neurological, vestibular, balance and fall prevention, TMJ and geriatric therapy, off Buckwalter Parkway.
Why it’s listed: Accepts all major insurances, and five miles from the Sun City main gate. Reviewers describe one-on-one time with each patient, an immaculate clinic, and a patient of 62 with 25 years of back trouble who calls it the best of many.
- Insurance:
- All major insurances
- Referral:
- Not needed for the first 30 days; Medicare and Tricare need one
- Location:
- Off Buckwalter Pkwy near US 278; 5 miles from the Sun City main gate
154 State St, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 891-0991
Physical therapy and sports rehabilitation with Dr. Tom Puckhaber, including vestibular treatment, concussion care, sports medicine, blood flow restriction training and cupping.
Why it’s listed: Open until 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and takes Blue Cross Blue Shield and Medicare. Reviewers describe one-on-one sessions instead of a busy room where one therapist juggles several patients, and clear communication from scheduling on.
- Insurance:
- Blue Cross Blue Shield and Medicare
- Referral:
- Not needed for the first 30 days
- Hours:
- Mon and Wed 8–5; Tue and Thu 10–7; Fri 8–1
1 Clarendon Ln, Bluffton, SC 29909
Phone: (814) 937-3188
Rehab, wellness and fitness coaching from Dr. Chris Martinelli, including post-concussion and vestibular rehab.
Why it’s listed: Every session is one-on-one. It takes Medicare and is out of network with other insurance. Reviewers describe golfers working on back and hip mobility, appointments easy to get, and a therapist who is always on time.
- Owner:
- Dr. Chris Martinelli, PT, DPT, CSCS
- Insurance:
- Medicare; out of network for other plans
200 Okatie Village Dr Ste 105 & 106, Bluffton, SC 29909
Phone: (843) 706-2861
An ATI clinic on Okatie Village Drive, part of a national chain of more than 850 clinics, with virtual visits too.
Why it’s listed: Reviewers describe an eight-week course with lots of laughs, smooth scheduling at the front desk, and a patient weeks from neck surgery who came to physical therapy first.
- Hours:
- Mon–Fri 8–5
- Network:
- 850+ clinics; virtual visits offered
876 Fording Island Rd Ste 2, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 507-8473
CORA’s Bluffton clinic on US 278, for physical therapy after injuries, surgery and car accidents.
Why it’s listed: Open until 6 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. Reviewers describe late-day appointments made easy, exercises to do at home, and a front desk that remembers every patient.
- Hours:
- Mon and Wed 8–6; Tue and Thu 9–5; Fri 8–5
103 Okatie Center Blvd N Suite 105, Okatie, SC 29909
Phone: (843) 705-4600
Select Physical Therapy’s Okatie–Sun City clinic at Okatie Center, with physical and occupational therapists.
Why it’s listed: Reviewers describe an appointment given right away, an occupational therapist who helped with a broken finger and a wrist after surgery, and care over several years; one felt their pain was not listened to.
25 Pearce Rd, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 837-1930
Aquatic therapy, golf-specific physical therapy, dry needling, vestibular and Parkinson’s therapy, with a Sun City clinic and a Buckwalter clinic.
Why it’s listed: Says it has Bluffton’s only aquatic therapy center, and that every clinician is a state-licensed therapist, with no technicians or aides. Reviewers describe rehab after knee replacements and therapists who adjusted exercises week by week.
- Clinics:
- Sun City (25 Pearce Rd), Buckwalter (4 Hampton Hall Blvd), Beaufort
- Aquatic:
- Aquatic therapy pool
- Staff:
- Licensed therapists only; no technicians or aides
Do You Need a Referral for Physical Therapy in Bluffton?
Not at first. South Carolina is a direct access state, so you can see a physical therapist without a doctor’s referral for the first 30 days, as All Care Physical Therapy and Palm Coast Physical Therapy both explain. Call the clinic, book an evaluation and bring a list of your medicines.
Medicare and Tricare are different: All Care notes that both need a physician referral. After surgery, your surgeon will usually send a prescription to the clinic you choose, so tell the surgeon’s office which one is closest to home. Bluffton’s orthopedic practices are on our doctors in Bluffton, SC page.
Physical Therapy That Takes Medicare in Bluffton
Palm Coast Physical Therapy takes Medicare and Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Next Level Physical Therapy takes Medicare and is out of network for other plans. All Care Physical Therapy accepts all major insurances. For any other clinic, call with your plan name before the first visit.
Palm Coast and Next Level both describe one-on-one sessions, and Cornerstone says every clinician is a licensed therapist, with no technicians or aides. If time with the therapist matters to you, ask how many patients a therapist sees at once.
Physical Therapy Near Sun City and in Okatie
Select Physical Therapy’s Okatie–Sun City clinic is at Okatie Center, ATI Physical Therapy in Bluffton is on Okatie Village Drive, and Cornerstone has its Sun City clinic on Pearce Road. For physical therapy in Okatie, SC, those three are the closest to Sun City’s gates.
All Care is off Buckwalter Parkway, about five miles from the Sun City main gate and nine from the Hilton Head bridge. Palm Coast is on State Street and CORA Physical Therapy is on US 278 in Bluffton. On the island, see physical therapy on Hilton Head Island.
Physical Therapy Near Hardeeville, SC
Looking for physical therapy in Hardeeville, SC? The closest clinics on this page are on the Okatie and Sun City side of SC 170: ATI Physical Therapy on Okatie Village Drive is about 7.6 miles in a straight line from Hardeeville City Hall (205 Main St), Cornerstone’s Sun City clinic on Pearce Road is 8.0 miles, and Select Physical Therapy at Okatie Center is 8.1 miles.
All Care Physical Therapy and Next Level Physical Therapy are about 10 miles away. The direct access rule is the same for a Hardeeville resident: no referral for the first 30 days, except with Medicare or Tricare. Call the clinic to confirm your insurance before the first visit.
Aquatic Therapy, Balance and Golf
Cornerstone Physical Therapy and Wellness says it runs Bluffton’s only aquatic therapy center. It also offers golf-specific physical therapy, as Next Level’s golfer reviewers describe of their own sessions.
For balance and dizziness, All Care lists balance and fall prevention and vestibular rehabilitation, Palm Coast lists vestibular treatment and concussion care, and Next Level’s owner specializes in post-concussion and vestibular rehab.
Evening Physical Therapy Appointments
Palm Coast Physical Therapy is open until 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and CORA Physical Therapy until 6 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. ATI is open weekdays from 8 to 5.
None of these clinics posts Saturday hours. If you’re visiting and need to keep up a course of therapy, call ahead with your therapist’s plan; ATI also offers virtual visits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has the best physical therapy in Bluffton, SC?
All Care Physical Therapy, Palm Coast Physical Therapy and Next Level Physical Therapy are among the best-reviewed, and each describes one-on-one care. ATI Physical Therapy, CORA Physical Therapy and Select Physical Therapy in Okatie are well reviewed too.
Do I need a doctor’s referral for physical therapy in Bluffton?
Not for the first 30 days: South Carolina is a direct access state. Medicare and Tricare need a physician referral.
Which Bluffton physical therapists take Medicare?
Palm Coast Physical Therapy takes Medicare and Blue Cross Blue Shield, Next Level Physical Therapy takes Medicare, and All Care Physical Therapy accepts all major insurances.
Is there physical therapy near Sun City or in Okatie?
Select Physical Therapy’s Okatie–Sun City clinic is at Okatie Center, ATI Physical Therapy is on Okatie Village Drive, and Cornerstone has a Sun City clinic on Pearce Road.
Is there physical therapy near Hardeeville, SC?
The closest clinics on this page are ATI Physical Therapy on Okatie Village Drive, about 7.6 miles in a straight line from Hardeeville City Hall, Cornerstone’s Sun City clinic on Pearce Road and Select Physical Therapy at Okatie Center, both about 8 miles.
Where can I get aquatic therapy in Bluffton?
Cornerstone Physical Therapy and Wellness says it has Bluffton’s only aquatic therapy center.
Which physical therapy clinics in Bluffton are open in the evening?
Palm Coast Physical Therapy is open until 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and CORA Physical Therapy until 6 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays.
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