RIGHTS OF THE PATIENT

Our clinics will:

• respect the rights and dignity of our patients
• deliver respectful care
• not discriminate against our patients on the basis of their age, gender, ethnicity, beliefs, sexual preference or health status
• be particularly sensitive where a patient may be vulnerable such as for minors or those with mental health conditions
• inform you of the qualifications of your treating physio
• respect your right to see the physio of your choice
• respect your decision to accept or decline a particular type of treatment
• respect any decision to transfer to another physio or clinic
• respect any request for a second opinion, to provide feedback or to make a complaint
• provide you with general information about common conditions
• respect your rights to have a third party in the consulting room

Patient responsibilities. For the best possible health outcomes:

• the patient and clinical team need to share information openly
• patients need to provide the clinical team with all relevant information about their health
• patients need to treat clinic staff and other clients with respect
• patients must observe clinic policies including our fee schedule and the use of our exercise equipment

Physio rights. Physios have the right to:

• refuse to provide a service where there are reasonable grounds to do so
• discontinue intervention when a patient has behaved in a threatening or violent manner or if there is a significant breakdown in the therapeutic relationship
• protect their professional reputations

Feedback or complaints:
Our clinics actively seek our patient’s feedback or respect our patient’s right to make a complaint. Forms are available from the receptionists or via our website.

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