At Oakland Physical Therapy we do our best to see every patient on time, especially for the initial evaluation. This visit will consist of one-on-one time with the physical therapist, in which the therapist reviews your medical history, current problems and complaints, your functional limitations and what your goals are for Physical Therapy. After your meeting with the therapist, your first therapy session will begin with the use of modalities (ex. hot packs and electric stimulation), hands on treatment by the therapist and then an individualized exercise program will be designed and carried out in our gym. On average, the initial evaluation lasts about 90 minutes.
To help save time, please fill out the patient intake forms below and bring them with you for your first visit. We ask that you arrive 15 minutes early for your first visit so we can make sure that all of your forms are completed properly and have all of your information together before your scheduled appointment time.
Patient Forms:
- New Patient Forms- For all new patients who have Major Medical, Auto or Worker’s Compensation insurance.
- Medicare Patient Forms- These forms are ONLY for patients with Medicare Health Insurance.
- Return Patient Forms- For all patients who have been to our facility in the past four years. If you were a patient at our facility more than four years ago, please fill out the New Patient Forms.
To help you feel prepared for your first physical therapy session we have created a checklist of things to know for your convenience.
- Please fill out the necessary paperwork prior to your first visit, if you cannot, please arrive 15-20 minutes early to do so.
- Please bring your referral (if necessary), insurance card, a photo ID, your prescription and any other medical documentation you may have. (ex. MRI Report, OR Report, Rehab Protocol)
- Be sure to wear comfortable, loose-fitting workout clothes and athletic shoes.
- Please be prepared to pay your co-pay, coinsurance, or deductible at the time of your visit. We accept cash, checks and credit card. (Visa and Master Card)
- Please bring your calendar so we can schedule your future visits.