PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSESSMENT
Before treatment, there is the work of understanding.
See how your first assessment separates what you report, what can be observed, what can be tested, and what still requires more information.
CLINICAL REASONING SEQUENCE
01 REPORTED COMPLETE
02 OBSERVED COMPLETE
03 TESTED ACTIVE
04 CONCLUDED LOCKED
05 UNCERTAIN LOCKED
06 NEXT LOCKED
A service list cannot show you how a clinician thinks.
Most clinic websites show services, techniques and credentials. Few show how an observation becomes a conclusion, or what cannot yet be stated.
ILLUSTRATIVE FIRST ASSESSMENT
A structured process, not an open-ended consultation.
BEFORE YOU ARRIVE
A short, non-sensitive outline of what brings you to the appointment and what you want to understand.
DURING THE ASSESSMENT
Report, observation and testing are kept distinct so the reasoning remains visible.
BEFORE YOU LEAVE
The current findings, remaining uncertainty and appropriate next step are explained plainly.
ILLUSTRATIVE PORTRAIT
Sarah Whitmore
ILLUSTRATIVE PRACTITIONER PROFILE · PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Example credentials shown for layout demonstration only.
“I would rather explain what remains uncertain than give a confident answer too early.”
Careful assessment has limits. We show them.
Appointment types
INITIAL ASSESSMENT · 45 MINUTES
A first structured assessment of the current concern.
FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENT · 30 MINUTES
Review change, response and the continuing rationale.
CLINICAL DIRECTION SESSION · 30 MINUTES
A focused conversation about the most appropriate next step.
Clinical Notes
Clinical reasoning
Why observation and explanation are not the same thing
Observation records what is visible. Explanation asks what the observation can reasonably support.
First assessment
What an initial assessment can—and cannot—establish
A first appointment can clarify patterns and next steps without promising a final answer.
Next steps
When the right next step is further investigation
Sometimes the most useful outcome is a clearer reason to pause, refer or investigate further.
Start with an assessment, not a promise.
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