AQUATIC PHYSICAL THERAPY - SANTA BARBARA, CA

Has your physician, physical therapist, or maybe even a friend recommended that you try aquatic therapy? Aquatic therapy can be very beneficial for patients with a wide range of diagnoses, from knee and hip pain to balance disorders, and post-surgical conditions to developmental delays.

Our staff is highly experienced in working with individuals with medical conditions. Breanna Anderson, PT, DPT, has worked as an aquatic therapist for close to 20 years, and Travis Anderson has over 5 years of experience working with aquatic therapy patients as well.   Unfortunately, since Anderson Aquatics is an LLC, not a PC (Professional Corporation), we cannot legally offer aquatic physical therapy services in the state of California without creating a second business. The services that we provide are often very similar to formal aquatic physical therapy but now considered aquatic personal training or body work. All of our programs must be paid for as an out-of-pocket (wellness) expense. We are not considered in- or out-of-network providers. A physician’s referral is not necessary.

Breanna Anderson, PT, DPT is still a licensed physical therapist in the state of California despite being unable to bill for physical therapy services. To read more about our business model, please refer to our blog post:  “No Longer A PT, but Grateful for the Path I’m On.”

How It Works:

  1. SIGN UP - If you would like to work with Breanna or Travis, call or email us to schedule your first appointment! We can usually accommodate new clients within a few days.

  2. YOUR FIRST SESSION INCLUDES A SHORT EVALUATION + POOL TIME - A staff member will interview and evaluate you (on land) to determine your goals, current abilities, any precautions/contraindications, and how to structure your program. After the assessment, the remaining session time will be spent in the pool with Breanna or Travis.

  3. SCHEDULE MORE SESSIONS - Based on the results of your assessment and pool time, you & your instructor will determine the best plan for you. Additional pool sessions may be exercise-based, manual therapy-based, or a combination of the two. You may decide you only need a few sessions to learn your own pool exercise program, or you may choose to pursue more regular sessions, similar to formal aquatic therapy.

Rates:

Payment is due at the time of your appointment and can be made with cash, check or credit card.

  • First Session - $100

  • Follow Up Sessions -

    • EXERCISE ONLY - $85 each, or packages of 5 sessions for $375 (all packages expire in 2 months)

    • BODY WORK ONLY - $60 for 30 minutes of floating body work. The 1-hour appointment also includes up to 30 minutes of pool time on your own for exercise, traction, etc.

    • COMBO - $125 for a 1-hour session of exercise & body work

  • Home Visits - $150 for a private session; $200 for groups of two.