Physical Therapy at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center – Chelsea
Physical Therapy • Chelsea, MA • Since 1996
About
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in Boston offers clinical physical therapy services as part of its multidisciplinary care. Highlights include: - BIDMC is a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital with extensive rehabilitation programs. - Physical Therapy (PT) is integrated across inpatient and outpatient settings, focusing on mobility, gait, strength, and functional recovery for various conditions. - Access typically includes physician referrals, with PT services available in BIDMC’s rehabilitation and outpatient clinics. - BIDMC employs specialized PT leadership and teams, aligned with safety, quality, and evidence-based practice. If you’re looking specifically for physical therapy in the Chelsea area (or the Chelsea clinic location), BIDMC’s network may route you to affiliated or nearby facilities that provide BIDMC-informed PT services. For precise details on Chelsea-based PT availability, scheduling, and referrals, please visit BIDMC’s website or contact BIDMC’s Rehabilitation Services directly.
Clinic Type
Physical Therapy
Address
1000 Broadway Shared Services Department, 1st Floor Chelsea, Chelsea, MA 02150
Phone
617-975-6020
patientrelations@bidmc.harvard.edu
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What services are provided by Physical Therapy at BIDMC – Chelsea?
Physical therapy treatment for orthopedic conditions, work-related injuries, and senior health issues.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Solv Health: 1.0 out of 5 (for the Urgent Care location) (1 review)
- Yelp (via MapQuest): Generally low ratings based on aggregated user reviews (e.g., Yelp) (Multiple (not explicitly totaled in source))
Patients praise
- Praise for specific doctors' professionalism, efficiency, and caring nature
- Positive experiences with physical therapy sessions, including helpful staff and easy scheduling
- Convenience of having various medical services, such as lab, x-ray, and specialists, in one building
- Competent and thorough primary care providers
Common complaints
- Reports of dysfunctional communication between medical staff and departments
- Dissatisfaction with front desk staff professionalism and conduct
- Complaints regarding long wait times and appointment scheduling/rescheduling issues
- Reports of perceived lack of patient-centered care and empathy in specific interactions
"I had two physical therapy sessions here, and both were amazing! The front desk staff and the doctor were very nice and scheduling an appointment over the phone was easier."
— LocalityBiz (User Review)"While my procedure went off without a hitch, the staff is very dysfunctional. There's no communication between docs and nurses post op. Everyone gives different answers to the same questions."
— MapQuest/Yelp (User Review)"It was horrible. I went in there bc im 13 weeks pregnant and was bleeding activly since 7pm the day before. They told me they were busy and i had to wait?!!!"
— Solv Health (User Review)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Joint venture orthopedic ASC opens in Massachusetts - Becker’s ASC — Jun 30, 2026
- Downtown Physical Therapy and Rehab Joins Fusion — Fusion Physical Therapy Partners — Dec 2, 2025
- MGB Sports Medicine brings physical therapy to the community – Waltham Times — Sep 19, 2025
- Chief, Division of Neuromuscular Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts | American Academy of Neurology — Jun 30, 2026
- Beth Israel resident physicians ratify 1st contract - Becker's Hospital Review — Jul 1, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More physical therapy clinics in Chelsea
Summary: The Mass General Hospital site lists multiple job titles and four U.S. offices, including the Chelsea location. However, its provided highlights do not specify a Physical Therapy department or Chelsea-specific physical therapy locations. For precise Chelsea PT locations at Mass General Hospital, visit the official Mass General (massgeneral.org) site or contact the Chelsea/Charlestown area offices directly to confirm current physical therapy clinic addresses and hours. If you’d like, I can search for Chelsea PT location details and provide exact addresses and hours.
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