What type of physical therapy should I expect?

I tore my Achilles' tendon in mid-January. They did x-rays and an MRI at the hospital, and I was told it's only a partial tear, so they didn't do surgery. I was put in a splint for about six weeks, and now I've been in an air cast for about a week and I have a follow-up appointment with the orthopedist in two more weeks. The orthopedist said after my next appointment that I probably should be ready to start physical therapy. I've been on crutches since the injury and haven't put weight on it. It's still quite swollen, though (my whole foot, actually), and I've noticed an occasional tingling sensation but otherwise almost no pain.

So, my question is, for anyone who's had this injury: What type of physical therapy should I expect?

Obviously, I want to make sure I do the right thing, so I don't re-injure anything, and I plan on asking the physical therapist about prevention and proper footwear as well as making sure this injury heals properly. But since I've never had this injury before, I'm not sure what to expect as far as recovery. (My orthopedist seems competent enough, but he's not the most talkative doctor ever...)