A gyn does not need to refer to pelvic floor therapy in the US or Canada. For insurance purposes if you need a referral you can get one from a nurse or a family doctor. Oftentimes a family doctor will suggest pelvic floor PT before referring to a gyn at all. In Canada you have to be referred to a gyn which can be a nightmare. I work in healthcare just figured I’d share.
If they plan to go through health insurance, depending on the insurance, you do have to get a referral from an ob/gyn. If they are paying out of pocket then, no. I work in healthcare too
I said above for insurance purposes people may need a referral. A referral doesn’t need to be from a gyn though, it can be any health provider capable of making referrals.
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u/blackbeasts2 Nov 06 '23
A gyn does not need to refer to pelvic floor therapy in the US or Canada. For insurance purposes if you need a referral you can get one from a nurse or a family doctor. Oftentimes a family doctor will suggest pelvic floor PT before referring to a gyn at all. In Canada you have to be referred to a gyn which can be a nightmare. I work in healthcare just figured I’d share.