Do I need a doctor’s referral to come to physiotherapy?
A referral from your doctor is not required to receive physiotherapy unless you are being treated for a WCB or ICBC claim. Some private insurance companies require a doctors referral before providing extended coverage however each one is different so it is best to check your personal plan.
How long will my appointment take?
Please arrive 15 minutes early to fill out a New Patient Form and complete payment.
The length of your appointment will vary depending on your situation. Generally initial appointments take about 45 minutes and subsequent visits range from 20 minutes to one hour.
Do I need to bring anything to my appointment?
- Doctors referral (if you have one)
- PHN number
- Shorts- If you are being treated for a back, hip, knee, ankle or foot problem
- Shoes/orthotics- If you have a lower extremity injury related to a sport it may be helpful for you to bring whatever shoes (including orthotics) you use to participate in that sport.
- WCB Patients- Dr. referral, claim #, Carecard, case manager’s name and number
- ICBC Patients- Dr. referral, claim #, Carecard, case manager’s name and number
Are we in contact with your doctor?
We ask your permission to send your doctor an initial report after we have assessed you. This ensures that your family physician knows you are receiving physiotherapy for a specific problem and how long we expect to treat you. If you have been referred by a specific physician we will also send them an initial report of our assessment findings.
