How I found a terrific PT in the DC area

[Paprika]

I am very happy with my PT - Jeff@C.O.R.E. Physical Therapy. Here's how I found him.   First, I went to the website of the American Physical Therapists Association (apta.org). At "Find a PT" I narrowed my search to DPTs under the assumption that  those with a doctorate would have more experience and better training. I then went through my results and selected 10 PTs for follow up. I sent the same email to each stating that I was looking for someone with experience working with hip resurfacing patients.  Only 5 actually responded and of those, only 2 claimed to have resurfacing experience. The first was a DPT at a facility nearby who was in network with my insurer.  I had a pre-op visit with him and he admitted that his only pertinent experience consisted of working with a golfer who had THR.  Also he said that for half of every session I would be working with his assistant.  This drove me to the second DPT, who was an adjunct professor at a local PT grad school and saw a handful of patients at their clinic.  After probing scheduling and insurance issues we realized we could not make it work.  But this person was kind enough to give me referrals to 2 other DPTs - one of which was Jeff.  I was able to squeeze into Jeffs schedule one day before flying to Seattle for surgery with Dr Pritchett. He was so knowledgeable about the surgery and its  effects!  He did some range of motion measurements on me and pointed out an issue to discuss with Dr Pritchett, who said that Jeff's analysis was correct!  Every session with Jeff leaves me feeling better informed and more flexible.  I'm so glad that I kept looking after meeting with the initial PT.