A low level laser therapy (LLLT) system. The laser therapy apparatus comprises a laser head and a detachable battery section. When the laser head is mounted to the battery section the apparatus assumes the shape of a penlight or flashlight and can be used as a handheld laser therapy apparatus. The detached laser heads can be placed and held in apertures of a bandage that is applied to a joint of a patient to be treated for use of the apparatus as a patient worn device.