Patient forms and your first visit
Print and complete these forms before your first visit, or fill in the intake form online. Bring them with your insurance card and photo ID.
New patient forms
Prefer to skip the paper? The online intake form covers the same ground.
Functional test forms for your problem area
Insurance requires at least one functional test for each new case, and it needs to match the area being treated. If your knee hurts, for example, complete the lower extremity form.
Before you come in
- Write down the questions and concerns you want to discuss with your therapist.
- List symptoms that may matter to the therapist.
- Have your key past medical history, previous treatments and current medications in writing.
- Call the office to verify your insurance benefits.
- Arrive 15 minutes early for your first appointment.
- Bring a copy of your insurance card and a photo ID.
What happens at your first visit
You register
Our front office staff help you through the insurance process and treatment program so you can focus on recovery.
You meet your therapist
Your physical therapist asks about your medical history and current pain or injury, and answers your questions about therapy and your condition.
We evaluate how you move
Movement, strength, coordination and more are evaluated. Tell your therapist if anything hurts or bothers you during the exam.
You get a plan and a start
Your therapist recommends a course of treatment and discusses it with you. Some treatments begin the first day, and the full plan starts at your next visit.
You schedule your visits
The amount of therapy needed is discussed with you, based on your therapist’s and physician’s recommendations. Your therapist writes up findings and the plan for your referring physician or the medical professional you choose.