FAQs
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1. HOW DO I MAKE AN APPOINTMENT?
Please contact us on 0204 570 2391 and a member of our team will help you arranging you for your first visit.
Prior to your first appointment we will need you to complete our online patient registration. If you are not able to do this on your computer or phone, a member of our team can do this with you over the phone.
Following the completion of the registration, we will contact you again to offer your first appointment (based on your availability discussed earlier).
2. IS IT SAFE FOR ME TO LET YOUR PHYSIOTHERAPIST I HAVE NEVER MET INTO MY HOUSE?
Yes. All our therapists are DBS checked (Enhanced Disclosure and Barring). They are registered with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP). Upon request we can provide you with their registration number in order that you may check their details on the HCPC register.
3. WHAT WILL HAPPEN DURING THE INITIAL ASSESSMENT?
Your therapist will sit down with you and ask a range of questions for a better understanding of your problem. They will then complete a thorough, objective assessment to provide an accurate diagnosis, and provide clarity as to why you may have developed the problem and the expected outcomes of physiotherapy.
Following your clinical assessment, the therapist will provide necessary treatment, and recommend exercises you can perform at home to help with your treatment.
Alongside this we will inform of how long it may take your injury or problem to resolve and advise how many sessions you may require to achieve a full recovery within the expected time frame.
4. DO I NEED TO PREPARE ANYTHING BEFORE THE APPOINTMENT?
All we need is to have a safe area for a treatment table to be set up. We require you to be ready and be dressed appropriately for the area being treated. If you have any scans or reports (X-Ray, CT, MRI) or discharge notes, please have these ready for your therapist.
5. I HAVE PETS, DO I NEED TO LOCK THEM AWAY?
It depends. Some pets may find the presence of an unfamiliar face threatening, which might result in aggressive behaviour of the pet. If you know that your pet has these tendencies, we would appreciate if you could move them to a different room for the duration of the appointment.
6. CAN I USE MY HEALTH INSURANCE TO PAY FOR THE SESSIONS?
We currently only work with the following health insurance companies:
BUPA INTERNATIONAL and WPA
Don’t worry if your health insurance company is not listed as we would still be happy to see you on a self-pay basis.
7. AM I ALWAYS GOING TO HAVE THE SAME PHYSIOTHERAPIST VISITING ME?
It may not always be possible to have the same therapist for every appointment, but rest assured that our physiotherapists always hold case discussions to ensure continuity of your care. You will not need to explain the history etc again to the new physiotherapist as they will already have all the information on your case.
8. DO I NEED TO PAY FOR THE PHYSIOTHERAPITS' PARKING?
No, parking cost will be covered by Physit, although prior to your first visit, we would appreciate it if you could provide us with information about parking arrangements in your locality (eg. own parking space, parking meters, street parking, etc.).
9. WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I CANNOT ACCESS ME EXERCISE PROGRAM ON MY COMPUTER/PHONE?
That is not a problem, upon request we can post you a paper copy of the exercise program free of charge.
10. HOW DO I PAY FOR THE APPOINTMENTS?
Payments can be arranged by a bank transfer, or alternatively you can make an online payment (powered by Stripe) using your debit/credit card (all major credit/debit cards are accepted, including American Express).
We are unable to accept cheque or cash payments.
11. I AM NOT HAPPY WITH THE SERVICE RECIEVED, HOW DO I MAKE A COMPLAINT?
We are committed to providing a high quality of service to all our Clients. Should you wish to make a complaint, please send an email to complaints@physit.co.uk. Further information about our complaint procedure can be found HERE