During your first visit, your physio will want to find out more about you. They’ll gather information to help devise a tailored rehab plan, such as details about your condition, circumstances and what you hope to achieve. Your family and support people are more than  welcome to participate in your assessment and therapy.

The next step involves assessing your current level of function. Knowing where you’re at now helps us plan for getting closer to where you’d like to be. We’ll look at things like your balance, walking, transfers, and coordination – making sure you feel safe and comfortable throughout.

We’ll discuss our findings and work with you to create a plan for achieving your goals. We’ll be realistic and honest about expected outcomes and timeframes.

In follow-up appointments, we’ll work with you to target your therapy goals. Exactly what therapy looks like is different for everyone, but often includes things such as walking retraining, balance training, functional task practice, strength training, or specific stretching and range of movement exercises.

We’ll continue to review your progress and update your program as you get closer to your goals.

Because good communication is essential for achieving the best outcomes, with your permission we’ll keep in touch with other professionals involved in your care, such as your GP, neurologist, orthopaedic surgeon, and other allied health professionals.

We’re dedicated to helping our clients achieve optimal results and will always refer you if we believe you could benefit from seeing other clinical experts (with your permission).