Thirteen Bend clinics checked on their own sites, with physical therapists matched to the Oregon Board of Physical Therapy. In Oregon you can book a PT without a doctor’s referral; check whether your insurance agrees.
No referralNeeded to see a PT in Oregon (your insurer may still want one)
$150Posted single-visit cash rate at Southside PT
13Bend clinics checked, from sports to neuro rehab
By All Things Bend · Updated Oct. 24, 2026 · Every provider checked on its own website and against state license records
A physical therapist evaluates a patient’s knee. Photo: U.S. Air Force / Staff Sgt. Rachelle Coleman (public domain).
Quick take
Bend has a PT for almost every problem; match the clinic to yours.
Big in-network groups handle most orthopedic and post-surgery care. Smaller clinics specialize in pelvic health, vestibular and neuro rehab, or cash-pay sports performance with longer one-on-one visits.
Most locations: Rebound Physical Therapy (five Bend clinics, plus hand therapy, aquatic and pelvic health).
Pelvic health: Aspire PT (seven DPTs, pregnancy, postpartum and men’s pelvic health), Focus PT and Alpine PT.
Dizziness, concussion and neuro: Spark Rehab & Wellness (Parkinson’s, MS, stroke, POTS) and Aspire for concussion and BPPV.
Cash-pay performance: Capacity (out-of-network with superbills), PhysioFIT and MW Physical Therapy; Southside posts a $150 visit rate and is in network with major plans.
What do you need help with?
Pick the closest match and we’ll point you to clinics that list it.
Sports and orthopedic PT
Capacity Performance Therapy (runners, CrossFit, action sports; sports and orthopedic specialists), Resolve PT (running, shockwave), PhysioFIT (ACL and Achilles rehab, VO2 max testing), Focus PT (bike fitting, running analysis) and MW Physical Therapy (ski, bike, golf, triathlon).
Post-op and joint replacement
Therapeutic Associates (on the St. Charles campus), Rebound, Therapy Works and Resolve all list post-surgical and joint replacement rehab. Ask your surgeon’s office which clinics follow their protocol.
Spine care
Alpine PT & Spine Care runs a dedicated SpineCare program; Southside uses hands-on osteopathic techniques; Therapeutic Associates and Focus also treat spine conditions.
Pelvic floor, pregnancy and postpartum
Aspire PT focuses on pelvic health for women and men, pregnancy and postpartum; Alpine (women’s health, with a WCS-certified PT), Focus, Rebound and Southside also offer pelvic floor PT.
Vestibular and concussion rehab
Spark Rehab & Wellness treats BPPV, vestibular migraine, PPPD and concussion; Aspire lists concussion and BPPV; Resolve, Rebound and Southside list vestibular rehab.
Neurologic rehab
Spark Rehab & Wellness is Bend’s neuro specialist: stroke, Parkinson’s, MS, ALS, neuropathy, TBI, POTS and long COVID, with PT, OT and aquatic therapy.
Hand therapy and workers’ comp
Rebound has certified hand therapists in Bend; Therapeutic Associates lists hand therapy; Focus and Rebound handle workers’ compensation cases.
Good to know: Other Bend clinics: North (2700 NE 4th St, 541-323-5864), West (1160 SW Simpson Ave, 541-322-9045), South (61249 S Hwy 97, 541-585-1022) and at BOSS Sports Performance (1305 SE Armour Rd, 541-389-4401). Also in Redmond, Prineville, La Pine and Sunriver.
Spine care; shoulder, knee, foot and ankle injuries; total joint replacement; balance; pelvic health; pediatric orthopedics; hand therapy; FORCE Lab movement analysis and sport programs.
Eight PTs, including founder Scott Weber, PT, CLT; Molly Nelson, DPT, WCS, CLT (women’s health); Glenn MacLean-Talbot, DPT, OCS; Ron Carpenter, PT, OCS.
License check
Scott Weber: OBPT 4530, active.
Services
Orthopedic PT, SpineCare program (work injuries, disc herniation, chronic neck and back pain), women’s and pelvic health, sports injury rehab, personal training.
Back and neck pain, injury rehab, sports PT, pelvic floor, oncology and specialty care, balance and fall prevention, workers’ comp, personal training, bike fitting, running analysis.
Owner Alessandro Marafino, PT, DPT, CSCS; Colin Chapman, Allison Gusk and Grace Yarnal, PT, DPT.
License check
Alessandro Marafino: OBPT 66255, active.
Services
Sports PT, pelvic floor, vestibular, back and neck pain, joint replacements, headaches, chronic pain, longevity and wellness; muscle energy and strain-counterstrain techniques; personal training.
Posted prices
Single visit $150 · 6-, 12- and 20-visit packages (discounted)
Insurance / pay
In network with Cigna, Moda, Medicare, PacificSource, Aetna and Providence; HSA/FSA accepted.
Removed from earlier versions: Step & Spine Physical Therapy (its location page now blocks visitors, so we could not confirm details) and Pro-Motion Physical Therapy (website offline).
In-network vs. cash-pay PT
In-network clinic
Out-of-network / cash-pay
What you pay
Your copay or coinsurance after the deductible
The full visit fee up front (Southside posts $150; others quote)
Visit length
Often 30–45 minutes, sometimes with an aide for exercises
Often 45–60 minutes one-on-one
Paperwork
Clinic bills your plan; may need authorization or visit limits
You get a superbill to submit for possible out-of-network credit
Medicare
Part B covers medically necessary outpatient PT; 20% coinsurance after the deductible
Clinics with no Medicare relationship (like Capacity) may not treat care Medicare would cover
Bend examples
Southside, Focus, Resolve, Rebound, Therapeutic Associates, Therapy Works
Capacity; Southside and MW also sell visits directly
What physical therapy costs in Bend
Only Southside posts a cash rate. With insurance, your cost depends on your plan’s copay, deductible and visit limits; call your insurer with the clinic’s name before the first visit.
$150Southside Physical Therapy single-visit rate, with discounted 6-, 12- and 20-visit packagessouthsidept.com
20%Medicare Part B coinsurance for outpatient PT after the deductible; no yearly cap for medically necessary caremedicare.gov
$0Resolve PT’s free first consult (30 min in person, 20 by phone)resolveptbend.com
What moves the price
Network statusIn network usually means a predictable copay; out of network means paying up front and filing a superbill.
Number of visitsMost plans of care run several weeks. Ask how many visits the PT expects and what you can do at home.
AuthorizationSome plans want a referral or pre-approval even though Oregon law doesn’t require a referral.
ExtrasDry needling, shockwave, bike fits and running analysis may not be covered; ask first.
Direct access in Oregon, and when PT isn’t the first stop
Oregon is one of the states with unrestricted direct access: you can see a physical therapist without a physician’s referral. Under ORS 688.132, a PT must immediately refer you to a doctor, nurse practitioner or other provider if your symptoms need medical diagnosis, make PT unsafe, or fall outside their scope.
Insurance can still require a referral or prior authorization. Check before your first visit.
After surgery, follow your surgeon’s protocol and timing; bring your operative report to the first visit.
Pain that worsens at night, with fever, weight loss or new weakness needs a medical evaluation first.
Check your PT’s license on the Oregon Board of Physical Therapy search, which also lists public discipline.
Back pain with numbness in the groin or inner thighs, or new trouble controlling your bladder or bowels, is an emergency. Go to the St. Charles Bend emergency department.
What a good PT plan looks like
A real evaluation
The first visit should test strength, motion and the movements that hurt, and end with a plan, a goal and an expected number of visits.
Mostly active work
Exercise is the core of most PT. Heat, ultrasound and massage can help short term but shouldn’t fill the session.
A home program
You should leave with a few exercises you can do on your own and understand why.
Back to what you love
For Bend’s skiers, riders and runners, ask for return-to-sport testing before you go back to full speed.
Staying independent
Balance and fall-prevention programs (Focus, Spark, Therapeutic Associates) help older adults keep moving safely through icy winters.
Questions to ask before you book
Are you in network with my plan? Do I need a referral or pre-authorization?
Will I see the same PT every visit, and for how long?
Does anyone on your team specialize in my problem (pelvic, vestibular, sports, neuro)?
How many visits do you expect, and what is the goal?
What does a visit cost if I pay cash, and do you sell packages?
Do you offer dry needling, shockwave or other add-ons, and are they covered?
Can I get a superbill for out-of-network reimbursement?
How do you decide when I’m ready to return to my sport?
Physical therapy in Bend: common questions
Do I need a referral to see a physical therapist in Oregon?
No. Oregon allows direct access to physical therapists without a referral. Your insurance plan may still require one or pre-authorization, so call your insurer first. Resolve PT, for example, says no referral is needed.
How much does physical therapy cost in Bend without insurance?
Southside Physical Therapy posts $150 for a single visit, with discounted packages. Capacity is a cash-based, out-of-network clinic that provides superbills. Most other clinics quote on request.
Does Medicare cover physical therapy in Bend?
Yes. Medicare Part B covers medically necessary outpatient PT; you pay 20% of the approved amount after the Part B deductible, with no yearly cap. Southside lists Medicare as in network; Capacity does not work with Medicare.
Which Bend clinics do pelvic floor physical therapy?
Aspire PT focuses on pelvic health for women and men, including pregnancy and postpartum. Alpine, Focus, Rebound, Southside and Therapeutic Associates also list pelvic health.
Where can I get vestibular therapy for dizziness in Bend?
Spark Rehab & Wellness specializes in vestibular and neurologic rehab. Aspire, Resolve, Rebound and Southside also list vestibular or BPPV treatment.
How do I check a physical therapist’s license?
Search the Oregon Board of Physical Therapy’s online license search by name or license number. It shows license status and any public discipline.
Run a Bend practice that should be here, or spot something out of date? Tell us.
Sources
Provider details come from each practice’s own website (linked on its card) and from state license records, checked Oct. 24, 2026. This guide is general information, not medical advice. Hero photo: U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachelle Coleman, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
