Patient Information
YOUR FIRST PHYSICAL THERAPY VISIT:
On your first visit, an initial physical therapy evaluation will be performed. This usually takes at least an hour, but the time may vary depending upon your condition. Your therapist will discuss with you the results of the findings, and the treatment plan. If you have any questions, or feel that the treatment plan and goals of therapy are not clear to you, please ask!
SCHEDULING:
To insure appointments on the days and times that suit you best, please schedule well in advance. (For instance, if you wait until Friday to schedule for the following week, you may not get the days or times you would like.) In order to coordinate our services with the needs of all of our patients, you are required to give 24 hours notice of cancellation of any appointment.
LENGTH OF VISITS:
Physical therapy appointments generally last 30 - 60 minutes but may take longer. Many progress to a physical therapy gym exercise program that involves supervised use of our equipment. A few patients spend 2 to 3 hours working out here. Once you've started a gym exercise program here, you may come in before your scheduled appointment to exercise in the gym. The appointment scheduled for you is generally the time you'll spend with your physical therapist.
YOUR DOCTOR:
We like to keep in close contact with your physician as well as procure other medical records that will help us provide you with the best possible physical therapy care. Occasionally, we will ask your approval and assistance in requesting other medical records, such as results of tests you have had or surgical reports. We like to send progress reports to your doctor when you return to see him or her. Please let us know in advance your revisit date with your physician. We can then discuss with you the contents of these reports, and you can hand carry the report to your doctor.
PAPERWORK!
Speed up your first visit by downloading and printing needed forms for our office. Click here to download forms!
We want to insure that our goals for your recovery are mutual, and any questions you may have are answered to the best of our ability.
Thank you again for considering Northside Physical Therapy. We wish you a speedy recovery and hope that you feel comfortable and pleased with the treatment you receive from us.
