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ISU Physical Therapy Clinic, Pocatello

CONTACT US:

Phone:  (208) 282-2590
Fax:  (833) 499-1813

Address:
1400 E. Terry Dr., Bldg. 63
Pocatello, ID  83209
2nd Floor, Garrison Hall

Directions:

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HOURS:

Monday - Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday
Closed

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ISU's Physical Therapy Clinic provides quality therapy services to ISU employees, students, and local community patrons.  Clinical therapists provide a wide variety of physical therapy evaluation and treatment services including Orthopedic therapy; Pelvic floor therapy; Ergonomic consultation services; and Balance (Vestibular) testing. 

The clinic functions as a teaching arm for doctoral students in physical and occupational therapy and is supervised by licensed faculty.

Services

Our clinic offers hands-on physical therapy that strives to help patients regain their range of motion, manage their pain, and improve their quality of life resulting from injuries and other chronic health conditions.  Services may be provided by student clinicians who are supervised by licensed Physical Therapists during our clinical practicum hours of 3:00PM - 6:00PM.

 

Comprehensive treatment and rehabilitation of injuries or dysfunctions of bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments such as sprains, and surgical rehabilitation. Treament includes manual techniques and therapeutic exercises.

Pelvic Floor Treatment:  Pelvic floor treatment interventions may include: Pelvic floor and/or core stabilization exercises, manual therapy, keeping a bladder diary, dietary education, behavioral techniques, postural education, functional training, relaxation techniques, biofeedback/electrical stimulation, and ultrasound. Pelvic floor physical therapy can benefit conditions such as urinary/fecal incontinence, dysfunctional voiding, bowel/bladder re-training, constipation, chronic pelvic pain, abdominal pain/bloating/cramping, pudendal neuralgia, pain with pregnancy, post-partum care, sexual dysfunction, pain with intercourse, and pelvic organ prolapse.

Specialized evaluation and treatment of vestibular canal (inner ear) to treat dizziness and vertigo.  These interdisciplinary services are performed by a physical therapist and an audiologist.

Therapists and supervised students conduct ergonomic evaluations at the workplace to work to decrease worker injury and increase the productivity of the worker.

Make an Appointment

Call (208) 282-2590 to schedule an appointment:

  • Clinic Hours:  Monday - Thursday, 9:00 AM - 6:00PM
Patient Referrals

The ISU Physical Therapy Clinic accepts physician referrals via phone or fax:

  • Phone:  (208) 282-2590
  • Fax:      (833) 499-1813

Physician referrals are required for all Medicare and Medicaid patients.

Parking

Patient parking is available in the areas designated clinic patient parking in the East or West lots of Garrison Hall (Building 63).  You will need to obtain a parking pass from the front office staff before parking.  Look for the white "Patient/Client Parking" signs.  These are the first six parking spots on the right hand side of the lot. 

Please place the Guest Parking Pass on the left side of your dashboard to avoid receiving a parking ticket. Unfortunately, we can NOT reverse parking tickets.

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Consent Forms

Consent forms are traditionally sent via DocuSign to your email account.  If you are unable to sign consent forms electronically, paper copies are also available for your covenience.  Please print and return with you on the day of your appointment.

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Deidra Nichols, DPT

Clinical Faculty

(208) 282-2590

(833) 499-1813

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James Ralphs, DPT, OCS

Clinical Assistant Professor

(208) 282-2843

(208) 282-4962

Staff

Billing

If you have insurance, please bring your insurance card with you to every appointment. Our clinic accepts and bills the following insurance plans:

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross of Idaho
  • Cigna
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Pacific Source
  • Regence Blue Shield of Idaho
  • Select Health
  • Tricare
  • TriWest (with VA authorization)
  • United Healthcare
  • UMR
Payment

Physical therapy is a specialty service and most likely will not be covered under your typical office visit co-payment.  Many insurance plans require that you meet a deductible prior to receiving benefits which usually have a visit limit and may be combined with other therapy services.  Medicare and Medicaid patients must have a physician’s order on file in order to obtain services.

  • Payment, including co-pays, is expected at the time of service. 
  • We accept cash, check, and visa/debit payments.
  • Ask about our income-based sliding scale.
  • Click here to make an online payment:

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No Surprise Billing Act

Records Request

All patients will have the ability to review, inspect and/or obtain a copy of the PHI in the Medical Health Record.

Patients may request to review and inspect their Medical Records at any time.  A patient does not have the right to immediate access to his or her medical/dental record under the HIPAA Privacy Rule.

Patients may request a paper copy and/or electronic file, of their Medical Record by completing and signing an Authorization to Release Protected Health Information (PHI) Form.  All patient requests will be completed within 10 business days.

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