Who chooses which physiotherapist I go to?

You have the right to choose any physiotherapist you want. Your family doctor may give you a prescription with the name of a physiotherapy clinic on it, or your insurance company may tell you to go to a specific clinic. You are in no way obligated to go to their choice of clinics. In some cases your MD may suggest a clinic that he owns. This may seem like a conflict of interest. Studies have shown that physiotherapy costs at physician owned clinics were 39% to 45% higher. Another study showed that therapy providers spent less time with each patient in physician owned clinics and often physical therapy assistants were substituted for physical therapists. This is something to keep in mind when you choose a physiotherapy clinic.

We believe we can provide you with the best care in the most cost effective manner. You will work closely with your physiotherapist and your case will be managed by the same physiotherapist from the beginning to the end.

Mitchell J,Scott E., Physician Ownership of Physical Therapy Services: Effects on Charges, Utilization, Profits, and Service Characteristics, Journal of the American Medical Association, 1992. "Joint Ventures Among Health Care Providers in Florida," State of Florida Health Care Cost Containment Board, 1991.