What is physiotherapy? What is physical therapy? Physiotherapy, or physical therapy as it is also known, assists in the process of injury recovery. This could be a muscular or joint injury, a post-surgical orthopaedic condition, or even a non-sports related injury that prevents you from participating in your sport or recreational activities.

What do I need to do to see a PT? Do I need a referral? My insurance says “no”. Physical therapy treatment is by referral only per Texas state law. Prior to your initial consultation, you will need to have a referral/script from one of the following qualified health care practitioners – physicians, dentists, chiropractors, podiatrists, physicians assistants, and advanced nurse practitioners. The script can be FAXed to 512-891-9274 or can be brought in with you at the time of your initial consultation.

How do I schedule my appointment?  All scheduling is done on an individual basis directly with Allan Besselink, PT. He can be reached at 512-914-0871.

Do you accept health insurance?  Though Smart Sport International does not currently accept insurance directly, we will provide you with the necessary information so that you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement as an out-of-network provider.

What is the cost?  Sessions are billed on a “per-session” fee. This time is spent directly with Allan Besselink, PT, Dip.MDT and not an assistant or tech. The initial evaluation is $85, and follow-up sessions are $60.

How does this compare to using an “in network” provider? Isn't this going to be more expensive than my in-network PT benefits? If you’re seeing an “in-network” PT, you will typically have a copay (oftentimes $10-40 per session) along with paying a percentage of your charges (which can be from 10-25% of the total bill). The typical out-of-pocket expense can vary from $10 to $90 or more per treatment session – even if you are using your health insurance. At SSI, our goal is to provide you with the most effective treatment options in the most cost-efficient way and to foster your competence in self-care. Our reputation is staked on outcomes, not logging in more visits to bill to your insurance. Over the course of 3 to 5 sessions, your average per session out-of-pocket expense is about $50 per session. Most insurance companies will reimburse as an “out of network provider” – which is oftentimes a 40-60% reimbursement rate. Your out-of-pocket expense then becomes $20 – 30 per session – a typical office copay.

How many visits should I expect? In data collected by SSI over the past 7 years, the average number of visits is currently at 5 visits. Compare this to a national average of 8 to 10 visits. When considering your choice of provider, ask them what their average number of visits are!

What happens at my initial consultation?  At the time of your initial consultation, we will discuss your goals and perform an assessment to define the solutions to your specific issues. Our goal is to educate you in your problem and to understand how to develop and implement solutions for it! . Please bring copies of any other medical records that may be pertinent to your condition (i.e. MRI or Xray reports).

How many visits will I need?  Optimal progression of your program will depend on your feedback to me along with appropriate and timely follow-up in the office. For many individuals, the episode of care is no longer than 3 to 5 sessions.

For more information: Please contact Allan Besselink at 914-0871 or via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .