Direct Orthopedic Therapy offers elevated physical therapy approach

Jonson Yousefzadeh PT, DPT started his physical therapy practice in 2020 and, ever since, Direct Orthopedic Therapy (DOT) has piqued curiosity for its unique and elevated approach to providing physical therapy services.

“We started with a mission to serve our community in a way that aligned the goals of the patient, providers and the practice,” Yousefzadeh said. “After a decade working in traditional high volume outpatient physical therapy practices and traditional home health, we noticed trends that we wanted no part of. Insurance was driving how providers were able to make decisions. As a result, the personalization and continuity of care that is so important to getting great outcomes was lost.”

According to Yousefzadeh, the concept for DOT came from taking the best of outpatient and home health practice models and then adding a heavy emphasis on the patient experience.

DOT offers personalized one-on-one care and a high-touch experience whether you come to their clinic in Jacksonville Beach or one of their specialty trained doctors of physical therapy who provide care at your home or office.

As Yousefzadeh puts it: They help people regain the mobility to get where they want to go, the functional ability to do the things they want to do and the confidence to live active and independent lives.

“The human body is an amazing thing” Yousefzadeh said. “It’s the vehicle that allows us to get around and experience life; if we aren’t as mobile or are dealing with pain and injury, then our quality of life, ability to stay active and perform at work and in our social lives can all be hindered.”

Their unique model of one-on-one care where a patient can be seen in the clinic, at home or in the office has been in place since day one, overcoming common barriers and complaints patients have when accessing physical therapy services, be that transportation, mobility or simply being time-strapped.

DOT has 10 specialty trained providers who are passionate about delivering a high quality of musculoskeletal care and improving patients’ abilities to live active lives. Their energy is contagious, and patients often forget that they arrived in pain or with a problem by the end of their session. The DOT goal is the patient’s goal, which Yousefzadeh calls “refreshing.”