The Bluefin Journal

Notes on recovery, coverage and moving well.

Plain-language guides from the Bluefin team — for patients, families and the clinicians who care for them.

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Latest · At home

What to expect at your first in-home physical therapy visit

A step-by-step look at the first hour — what your therapist will ask, assess and leave you with — so you can walk in (or rather, open the door) prepared.

September 18, 2026 · 2 min read

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Coverage

Coverage2 min read

Does Medicare cover physical therapy at home? A plain-language guide

Medicare can cover PT at home in two quite different ways. Here's how each works, what you might pay, and the questions worth asking before your first visit.

September 2, 2026

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Safety

Safety2 min read

A room-by-room checklist for preventing falls at home

Most falls among older adults happen at home — and many of the fixes take an afternoon. A physical therapist's walkthrough, room by room.

August 14, 2026

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Recovery

Recovery2 min read

After a knee replacement, the first six weeks set the tone

What recovery typically looks like week by week, why bending the knee early matters so much, and how therapy at home fits in.

July 29, 2026

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For clinicians

For clinicians1 min read

Five questions to ask before practicing PT independently

More physical therapists are building flexible, home-based caseloads. If you're considering it, these are the questions that matter most.

June 24, 2026

Ready when you are. We’ll bring the rest.

Tell us a little about what you need. A member of our care team will follow up — usually within one business day — to confirm coverage and match you with a therapist.

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