Physical therapy clinicsGoal: Evaluation booked

The AI receptionist that books PT evaluations while your therapists are on the floor.

A patient leaves the surgeon's office with a referral and a list of PT clinics. Avoonta makes sure yours is the one that calls back first and gets the initial evaluation on the calendar.

Physical Therapy · 089 of 200 industries

  • Calls referrals back in seconds
  • Answers location and hours
  • Books evaluations by therapist
The problem

Why physical therapy leads go cold.

A referral slip doesn't say which clinic the patient will call.

After a knee replacement or a rotator cuff repair, patients are told to start therapy soon. They get a referral and call whoever picks up. If your front desk is busy scheduling a full gym of patients, the call goes to voicemail.

Your therapists are treating back to back, and the front desk is juggling cancellations, plan-of-care visits and insurance questions. Evaluations that should be booked this week slip into next.

What Avoonta does for physical therapy

Four jobs, done on every call.

Calls web and referral leads

Outbound

When a request comes in from your site or a referral form, your AI Agent dials within seconds, with the patient's consent, and asks what they're coming in for: post-surgery rehab, a sports injury, back pain or balance work.

Answers clinic questions

Inbound

Hours, locations, parking, what to wear to the first visit and whether you need a referral, all from the details you provide. It picks up 24/7.

Books the initial evaluation

Outbound + inbound

It checks your Google, Outlook, HighLevel or Cal.com calendar live and books the longer evaluation slot with the therapist or location that fits.

Routes urgent concerns

Live transfer

A patient worried about new swelling after surgery is transferred live to your team, and anything that sounds like an emergency is directed to emergency services.

What's in the snapshot

Physical Therapy: 5 AI agents, ready in one click.

One install sets up the whole team for your business: who calls, who chases, who answers and who reminds. Each one opens by saying it's an AI assistant.

  • 60minInitial PT evaluation, booked live
  • 4ready texts
  • 7FAQ answers for the receptionist
  • 1click installs all five
  1. New leads

    Referral and web caller

    Calls web and physician-referral leads in seconds and books the initial evaluation.

    Hi first name, this is an AI assistant calling for business about scheduling your physical therapy evaluation.

    Asks first Do you have a referral or prescription?

    • Evaluation booked
    • Call back later
    • Not a fit

    Hands off to: a person (Clinic staff (live transfer); emergencies told to call 911)

  2. Follow-up

    Evaluation follow-up

    Follows up PT leads and referrals that weren't reached or haven't booked.

    Hi first name, this is an AI assistant with business checking in about your therapy evaluation.

    Asks first Is the referral still active?

    Calls day 0, 1, 3, 7 · text after each missed call

    • Evaluation booked
    • Booking link texted
    • Going elsewhere

    Hands off to: a person (Front desk)

  3. Receptionist

    Clinic front desk

    Answers 24/7 across locations with hours, insurance and parking; books evaluations and visits.

    Thanks for calling business. I'm the AI assistant.

    Asks first New or current patient?

    • Appointment booked
    • Billing question logged
    • Message for clinic

    Hands off to: a person (Treating therapist or clinic staff)

  4. Reminders

    Session confirmer

    Confirms tomorrow's session and what to bring; rebooks missed sessions.

    Hi first name, this is an AI assistant from business confirming your therapy session tomorrow.

    Asks first Will you wear clothes you can move in?

    Call the day before · text if no answer

    • Confirmed
    • Rescheduled
    • Cancelled
  5. No-show recovery

    Gap filler

    Calls patients who missed a session, and waitlisted patients when a slot opens from a cancellation.

    Hi first name, this is an AI assistant for business.

    Asks first Can you make the open slot?

    • Slot filled
    • Stays on waitlist
    • Declined

    Hands off to: a person (Treating therapist)

Sample call

A post-surgery referral, called right back.

A patient submitted your request form the day after knee surgery. Here's how the first call goes.

Evaluation bookedReferral on handSummary sent to CRM
Example call
AIHi Ruth, this is Nora, an AI assistant calling for Summit Physical Therapy about the request you sent. This call is recorded. Is this a good time?
RUTHYes. I had a knee replacement Monday and my surgeon wants me in therapy next week.
AIThank you. Do you have the referral from your surgeon, and which location is closer for you, Elm Street or the Riverside office?
RUTHI have the referral. Riverside is closer.
AII can book your evaluation at Riverside next Tuesday at 9am or Wednesday at 1pm. Which is better?
RUTHTuesday at 9.
Fits your tools · and the math

Works with your CRM, calendar and Zapier.

Avoonta works with the CRM, calendar and automation tools your clinic already uses. Referrals and web requests come in by webhook, Zapier, Make or the API, and results go back out the same way.

Use PT software like WebPT, Prompt or Jane? Connect it via Zapier or webhooks.

  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • HighLevel
  • Cal.com
  • Webhooks
  • Zapier
  • Make
  • API

What lands in your CRM after each call

  • Reason for visit
  • Referral on hand
  • Preferred location
  • Booked time
  • Recording and transcript
Example

What a few more evaluations could mean.

Calls and requests a month
150
Talk time per call, roughly
3 min
Minutes used
about 450 of 750
Plan
Agency, $199/mo

If answering faster turns two more referrals a month into evaluations and full plans of care, those visits can cover the plan several times.

Example only. Your referral volume, call length and visit value will differ; use your own clinic's numbers.

Limits and compliance

Schedules therapy, never prescribes it.

Your agent books evaluations and answers clinic questions from your own information. It doesn't give exercise advice, explain a diagnosis or say how soon someone can return to activity; your licensed therapists do that. Concerns like new swelling or severe pain after surgery go to a person, and emergencies to emergency services. Avoonta doesn't claim HIPAA compliance, so limit the agent's questions to what scheduling an evaluation requires.

Physical Therapy FAQ

Straight answers.

Can it tell patients whether they need a referral?

Yes, from the rules you give it. If your state or a payer requires a referral, it says so and asks whether they have one.

Will it answer exercise or recovery questions?

No. It books the visit and leaves exercises, pain and recovery questions to your therapists.

We have several locations. Can it handle that?

Yes. It asks which location is closer and books into that location's calendar, with the therapist you set for that type of visit.

Can it fill gaps from cancellations?

It answers every inbound call 24/7, so patients calling to book can be offered open slots right away from your live calendar.

Your next physical therapy lead gets a call in seconds.

Set up an agent for your business, test it on your own phone, and go live today. Unlimited AI agents and team members on every plan.