What is physiotherapy?
How do your costs compare with typical clinics?
Why would I use Dial a physio versus other physiotherapy services?
Why are there so few mobile services available?
What can I expect on my first appointment?
What should I wear for the first appointment?
How long are appointments?
How do I make an appointment?
What is Dial a Physio’s business and market focus?
What makes dial a physio unique?
What are the advantages of a mobile service?
Can you really offer a full physiotherapy service without an clinic?
What is physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy is a professional, highly credible and natural medical treatment option. The primary focus of physiotherapy is the restoration of function. Physiotherapists are trained as primary contact practitioners qualified to assess and diagnose the problem, then plan and administer treatment programs that aim to restore function or minimise dysfunction after disease or injury. This means you don't need a doctors referral to see a Dial a Physio physiotherapist.
How do your costs compare with typical clinics?
On an individual assessment and treatment basis, Dial a physio charges slightly higher rates than multi-patient, multi-therapist clinics. On an overall treatment program however, Dial a physio actually averages less as the dedicated sessions produce quicker results, requiring fewer follow-on treatments and therefore less overall cost. Dial a physio charges also accounts for miscellaneous operational costs including parking and travel.
Why would I use Dial a physio versus other physiotherapy services?
When you seek out physiotherapy, rapid time-to-recovery is important. Convenience and personalized service are how we meet your needs. The net result is you get better faster - at no additional cost.
Why are there so few mobile services available?
Most physiotherapists are unwilling to risk the time and capital necessary to set up a fully mobile service. Traditionally, multi-therapist, multi-patient clinics are the "safe bet" to establish a new practice and to share start-up costs. The equipment used in these typical clinics is not practical for use in a mobile service. Dial a physio built its practice from the ground up to be a fully portable, mobile service.
What can I expect on my first appointment?
The initial consultation involves an assessment before beginning treatment. Your physiotherapist will ask you questions about the history and nature of your injury or pain before performing a comprehensive biomechanical examination to assist in making a diagnosis. Once a diagnosis is made your physiotherapist will discuss the management options with you before beginning the treatment process on the same day.
What should I wear for the first appointment?
Wear something comfortable, shorts if it is a lower back, hip, knee, ankle, or foot problem. Singlet/tank top if it is a neck, upper back, shoulder, elbow, or hand problem.
How long are appointments?
Initial consultations are between 30-40mins long and any subsequent appointments are 30mins. Extended consultations are also available.
How do I make an appointment?
Call 0406119122 and we can answer any further questions you may have and arrange an appointment time that suits you.
What is Dial a Physio’s business and market focus?
Dial a physio is a full service, mobile registered physiotherapy clinic that focuses on adults of all ages who are seeking prevention or alleviation of movement dysfunction and pain.
Mission. Dial a Physio aims to provide you with physiotherapy services of the highest quality conveniently carried out in your own home or office.
What makes dial a physio unique?
Unlike conventional physiotherapy clinics, dial a physio is fully portable and can provide comprehensive therapeutic services in the comfort and convenience of your own home or office.
What are the advantages of a mobile service?
Mobile physiotherapy delivers unparalleled convenience. More importantly however, this type of service also delivers dedicated, one-to-one personal service. This means you are the only patient and therefore receive 100% of the therapists' attention. Many other clinics simultaneously assign multiple clients to a single therapist resulting in minimal face to face time for each individual.
Can you really offer a full physiotherapy service without an clinic?
Definitely. Dial a physio has invested in specialized equipment that is fully portable and can deliver multiple electrotherapeutic modalities such as ultrasound, TENS, interferential therapy. We also provide a full array of manual therapy mobilizations, manipulation, myofascial and deep tissue massage… the only things missing are the crowds, traffic and inconvenience