Michelle L. Richard, PT
- Specialty
- Physical Therapy
Locations
Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit
Biographical Information
Michelle Richard is a physical therapist at the University of Vermont Medical Center. She specializes in prosthetics and orthotics, falls/balance, geriatrics, neurologic rehabilitation, oncology rehab, and orthopedics. She treats patients with brain injuries, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), neurologic movement disorders, spinal cord injuries, stroke, and total joint replacement.
She is on a "Global Redesign" committee and the charge of this committee is to update/revise documentation for Rehabilitation Therapies across the continuum of care at the UVM Medical Center.
She is an active listener and cares deeply about people. She chose a career in physical therapy because she enjoys engaging with people and teaching people about their bodies, overall health, prevention, and recovery. She is most proud of having the opportunity to help people through tough times in their lives whether it is physical injury, after surgery, or any other medical diagnosis. She enjoys working with patients, families, and all caregivers.
Michelle’s overall philosophy is to listen to patients and to give them the time that they need. She treats the person as a whole person and acknowledges the many emotions and possible life struggles that can come along with injury, surgery, and/or medical diagnoses.
Learn more about rehabilitation at the UVM Medical Center.
Clinical Interests
Education
Language
Insurance
Participating Insurance Plans at the UVM Medical Center:
Please Note: The below is a list of insurers contracted with The University of Vermont Medical Center, but it does not guarantee participation of your specific insurance plan or coverage of your planned service (i.e. medical, dental, behavioral health, etc.). Please contact your insurer to determine your benefit coverage.
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield NH
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) / CBA (includes Dental)
- Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
- Capital District Physicians' Healthcare Network (CDPHN)
- CHAMPVA
- Cigna / Great West (includes Dental)
- Cigna LifeSource
- Coventry Health Care/First Health
- Delta Dental
- EBPA
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (HMO only)
- Evernorth (formerly Cigna Behavioral Health)
- Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Fidelis (New York Quality Healthcare Corporation) (excludes Essential Plan and Exchange products)
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (excludes United Behavioral Health, NH Health Benefit Exchange, Medicare Advantage, and Managed Medicaid)
- MagnaCare
- Medicaid (VT and NY)* (VT Medicaid includes Dental)
- Medicare*
- MVP
- Optum Rx
- POMCO (must include POMCO Select Logo)
- St. Regis Mohawk Tribe (Medicare)
- The Vermont Health Plan (TVHP)
- TriCare Humana Military (excludes Humana Behavioral Health)
- TriCare Martin's Point Health Care (excludes Behavioral Health)
- United HealthCare (excludes United Behavioral Health) – Commercial Plans including UMR end 12/31/23 | Frequently asked questions
- United HealthCare – The Empire Plan
- Veteran's Administration Community Care Network (VA CCN) (United HealthCare)
- Vermont Blue Advantage
- Workers' Comp (VT and NY)
- Zelis/Stratose
*Not every provider type is eligible to enroll with Government Payers. Please consult your provider’s office prior to visit for confirmation.