Community Outreach Program
Southern Steps Community Outreach provides educational events and screenings designed to raise awareness around fall risk, safe mobility, and aging in place. These offerings are intended to support individuals, families, and organizations through education only and are separate from individualized care or physical therapy services.
Our goal is to help communities recognize risk early and understand appropriate next steps when concerns arise.
Ongoing Mobility Support & Aging in Place
What This Program Is
Education and awareness supporting safe mobility and aging in place across the Upstate
Community Outreach activities may include:
→ Fall prevention talks for seniors and caregivers
→ Group mobility and safety education
→ Non-diagnostic fall-risk screenings
→ Caregiver education sessions
→ Workshops for senior living communities, churches, and community groups
→ Hospital- and MAHA-aligned education events
→ These sessions are group-based and educational, not clinical care.
Who This Is For
→ Senior living communities
→ Churches and community organizations
→ Caregiver support groups
→ Hospitals and health systems
→ MAHA / Age-Friendly initiatives
→ Local organizations serving older adults
Who This Is Not For
→ Individualized treatment
→ Physical therapy
→ Medical evaluations
→ Plans of care
→ Exercise prescriptions
→ Insurance or Medicare billing
Funding & Partnerships
Community Outreach may be supported through:
→ Host-sponsored education fees
→ Hospital community benefit initiatives
→ MAHA / Age-Friendly funding
→ Local organizations or grants
→ Some outreach activities are provided as part of ongoing community partnerships.
Is Community Outreach a medical service?
No. Community Outreach is educational only and does not provide medical care or therapy.
Are participants evaluated or treated?
No. Screenings are non-diagnostic and educational in nature.
Is this covered by Medicare or insurance?
No. Community Outreach is not billed to Medicare or insurance.
Can individuals receive care after an outreach event?
If someone has concerns, they may choose to explore individualized services separately through normal intake processes.
Greenville • Simpsonville • Greer • Travelers Rest and surrounding Upstate communities
Southern Steps Home Therapy
Greenville • Simpsonville • Greer • Travelers Rest and surrounding Upstate communities
(864) 528-6402
Licensed Physical Therapist in South Carolina | Medicare Accepted | HIPAA-Compliant