Your First Visit
What to Expect
Upon arrival at our clinic you will be registered as a new patient. In order for us to be able to do so in a timely manner, it is important that you bring the following with you to your first appointment:
Physician prescription for Occupational Therapy Treatment
Your insurance card(s)
Name of your Primary Care Physician
Any x-rays, surgeon's reports, etc. that you may have
New Patient form completion
If you are a new patient, it is important that you arrive a minimum of 15 minutes early to complete the registration, patient history and insurance agreement forms. We realize that some of the requested information may seem in depth for your condition, but it is necessary for us to know about you to provide the level of care that we offer. If you are unable to complete these forms independently, please let us know so we can make accommodations to assist you.
forms for download
Patient History
Consent to Treat
HIPPA Information
Attendance Policy
Payment Policy
Evaluation
Following completion of the intake forms you will be evaluated. Depending on your diagnosis this can be a timely process and you should arrive anticipating a minimum of one hour for your initial visit. Measurements will be obtained to allow us to have a baseline for your therapy as well to be able to show progress. The information obtained from your evaluation will be utilized to design a custom treatment plan.
Treatment
Following your evaluation, treatment may be initiated and will vary depending on your needs. Some possible interventions include orthotic fitting/training, fabrication of customized splints, US, edema reduction, wound care, therapeutic exercise and home program design.