1) During your first visit your therapist will thoroughly review the WSBC intake form and health history that you filled out prior to your appointment with you.
2) Next, based on your post injury symptoms your therapist will conduct an orthopedic assessment that will look at musculoskeletal function including range of motion, limitation(s), strengths and weaknesses, dysfunction(s) and pain. At this time if neurological testing is indicated it will also be completed. This initial assessment is an important tool that your therapist will perform during the initial visit. Re-assessments will be done periodically throughout your treatment plan as needed or if an extension request for treatments is coming up in the near future. Further to this, the assessments will be used by all members of your rehabilitation team to establish a base line, track your progress and to create a customized treatment plan that will best restore you to your pre-injury function.
3) Finally, prior to starting treatment, your therapist will discuss and obtain consent for the proposed treatment plan, areas to be treated, any risks and benefits associated with the treatment and the re-assessment and extension procedure. In most cases you will receive some treatment during your first visit however, depending on the complexity of your case and injuries treatment time may be limited.