Implementing a Program

Following approval the requesting physiotherapist is then responsible for:

• Establishing start date of program (48hrs minimum)
• Emailing reception / office managers of impending start date and facility
• Set up an auto-reminder in Outlook at 4 weeks (except in the case of a 1-month membership) and 2 weeks prior to membership expiry to reassess status and action appropriately.
• Book all visits associated with the request including facility visits, reassessments and final assessments.

Reception / office staff will be responsible for:

• Communicating with facility to establish membership

At initial supervised session and subsequent appointments it is a requirement that the following takes place:

• Client is shown how to use and operate equipment
• Exercises are to be provided to the client advising of exercises, sets, repetitions or time as applicable.
• Clinical notes are updated with complete SOATAP format and MUST include an accurate description of the exercises prescribed or advice provided (i.e biceps curls 5kg dumbbell, 3 x 10; cues provided on adopting neutral spine and avoiding breath holding for abdominal plank, 3 x max.) This must include a review of current status

When booking gym / hydrotherapy sessions try to group them all together to optimise your caseload management.