***Useful info***
FIRST APPOINTMENT
Are you visiting SQUADT for the first time and don't know 100% what to expect and what to expect? We'd like to give you some info already on what an appointment at our practice looks like.
***Step 1***
First contact & appointment
Are you coming to SQUADT for the first time? No worries – below you can read exactly what to expect.SQUADT specializes in sports physical therapy and physical counseling, with years of experience in elite sports. But you are also welcome as a non-athlete: everyone receives the same quality and targeted approach.
What do we do?
- Sport Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation: – from injury prevention to recovery
- Sport coaching/Physical coaching: – personal training, group classes, exercise testing, training guidance .
***Step 2***
Accessibility & reception
Our practices in Waregem, Ghent and Kortrijk have parking facilities and are accessible to all – even if you are (temporarily) less mobile.On arrival, you will be welcomed by a SQUADT staff member. We will register your ID card and record the necessary information to start your file.
Important: bring a valid prescription and relevant medical info (such as reports or imaging).
***Step 3***
Intake
At a first sports physical therapy appointment, we always start with an intake.What should you expect?
- Shortly after scheduling your appointment, you will receive practical info via email + possibly a short questionnaire
- Your therapist will pick you up in the waiting room and escort you to an enclosed treatment room
- Your complaint is discussed in detail
- If necessary, we perform additional tests and analyze imagery brought with us
***Step 4*** Plan of Action
Based on the intake and examination, your therapist will create an individualized treatment plan.That plan includes:
- Clear goals – short- and long-term
- A realistic forecast – how many sessions, what content, how do we build this, …
***Step 5***
Treatment
If there is time, we start treatment already during or just after the intake.
This can range from manual therapy (mobilizations, stretching, dry needling, …) to exercise therapy.
Tip! Bring athletic attire or wear it already upon arrival.
***Step 6***
Follow-up appointments
Cooperate with your therapist to schedule the first set of follow-up appointments.Your head therapist personally follows up on your file, even if the intake was done by someone else.
-> Did you know we discuss complex cases weekly in team? We got your back!
Practical: at follow-up appointments, you may usually start right away in the practice room. Just sign up briefly with your therapist.
***Step 7***
Administration & Communications
- You will receive the invoice via mail and can pay online
- You will receive appointments and reminders digitally
- Through our software you can view appointments and book new ones yourself
- If you have a prescription, you will receive a testimonial for your health insurance after payment