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ABOUT
Custom Aquatic Therapy truly customizes your treatment for you and your specific needs. CAT does not accept insurance, which allows you and your therapist to dictate your treatment plan. Since CAT does not accept insurance:
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you and your therapist will decide when and for how long you will receive aquatic treatments.
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you will receive 55 minutes of one-on-one treatment time with a licensed therapist for each visit.
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you and your therapist will decide when it is time for you to discharge from treatments.
Custom Aquatic Therapy puts the control of your healing in your hands, not your insurance company's.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Your healing begins with an initial evaluation with a licensed Physical Therapist, who will listen to your needs and develop a treatment plan with you that may include aquatic treatments as well as a land home exercise program. After the initial eval, your follow up treatments will be in the pool.
Your treatments are specifically designed for you. You may or may not be asked to float on your back, stand in chest deep water, or walk in waist deep water. You are not expected to know how to swim and the therapist will work with you in your comfort area. Floatation devices are provided and used quite a bit to obtain optimal positioning for treatments.
Benefits of Self Pay
It's your therapy, you should be in control, not an insurance company.
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Frequency
You and your therapist will decide how often and when you should receive treatments.
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One-on-One Treatments
Your therapist will be working with you, and only you, during your scheduled treatment time.
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Progress at your own pace
No pressure to advance activities before you're ready. You know your body better than your insurance company.
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Duration
You and your therapist decide when your aquatic physical therapy should end.
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No punishment for missed visits
A missed visit can be rescheduled and made up at your convenience. *24 hour notice required for cancellations.
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Know your costs upfront
No need to wait months for insurance to process your claims before knowing what costs you will occur.
Meet The Team
Elya Farias Slavich, DPT
Elya earned her Bachelor of Exercise Science and Doctor of Physical Therapy from Saint Louis University. She has worked in a variety of settings throughout her career, including outpatient orthopedics, home health and acute care. She enjoys working with individuals of all ages and is passionate about advocating for her patients and their unique goals. Beyond her professional dedication, she enjoys discovering local restaurants, thrifting and creating memories with her husband and son.
Jennifer Haefner, PTA
Jennifer has been a Physical Therapist Assistant since 1998 and an aquatic therapist since 2003. She has experience in most diagnoses but her passion is stroke rehab.
Jennifer is a long-time resident of St. Louis and loves spending time with her husband and two adult children. In her spare time, she plays roller derby with Arch Rival Roller Derby.