1. Do I need a doctor’s referral to see a physiotherapist?
Physiotherapists are first line practitioners. This means that you do not need a doctor’s referral to see us. However, when applying for additional funds from medical aids you may need a motivation letter from either us and / or your doctor.
2. Do I need to make an appointment?
Yes, it is essential that you make appointment. We will send you all the relevant paperwork to be completed online prior to your appointment to save time on the day. We run on time so you will not wait around to see your physio. If you are late for your appointment the physio will still see you but the appointment will end when it was scheduled to.
3. What are your opening hours?
Monday – Friday: 7am to 4pm
Saturday: Out-patient department runs a limited service mainly for paediatrics, hospital patients in Flora Clinic are seen
Sunday: Emergency new referrals in hospital only
4. Do you do home visits?
Yes, we do home visits in the Roodepoort, Northcliff, Fairland, Olivedale, Sundowner, Linden, Randburg and surrounding areas.
5. Do you charge medical aid rates?
Yes we charge medical aid rates. We will submit your account directly to the medical aid. If there are funds available they will pay us directly. If you do not have funds left or are a private patient you can pay by EFT, cash, credit card, debit card.
6. What is your Cancellation Policy?
We require you to give 6 hours notice when cancelling an appointment. If you cancel last minute you will be charged. It is recommended that you reschedule your appointment to a different time that day to avoid penalties. This will be dependent on availability.
7. Do you give discounts?
We do not routinely give discounts on treatments as this is a professional service with set rates. We will however look at each case individually and will consider discounts only in extenuating circumstances.
8. How is neurological physiotherapy different from normal physiotherapy?
There are many different areas of physiotherapy ranging from sports to cardiac respiratory. Neurological physiotherapy provides rehabilitation to people who have damage to their brain or spinal cord, for example, stroke, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury. Physiotherapy treatment will depend on your individual symptoms but will promote movement and functional ability. Physiotherapy for neurological conditions will identify and implement a treatment intervention in order to maximise physical potential and quality of life. Physiotherapists involved in neurological rehabilitation will have done some post graduate courses in order to become more specialised in this area, e.g. Bobath, NDT.
9. Is there parking at your clinic?
There is a large parking area. In front of our practice there is a drop off zone marked with yellow lines. Then the driver can park under the shade cloths. Mayo Centre charges R4 for parking.
10. Is your practice wheelchair accessible?
We have a lift up to the second floor for wheelchairs. Entrance is between Mayo 9 and 8. However during load shedding the lifts do not work and therefore we would need to have your treatment in the garden or reschedule.