Our mobile physiotherapy brings the expertise right to your home. Experience convenient, individualized treatments tailored to your needs. Pain relief, regaining mobility, and support in becoming independent – all in your familiar surroundings.
Home-based physiotherapy is a personalized and convenient approach to physical rehabilitation and wellness, conducted in the comfort of your own home. Unlike traditional clinic-based therapy, home-based therapy is designed to adapt to your unique home environment and personal health needs. Here are some main key features of home-based physiotherapy
Familiar Environment: Home-based physiotherapy allows patients to receive treatment in their own familiar surroundings, be it at home or in a care facility. This can make patients feel more relaxed and secure, positively influencing the success of the therapy.
Individualized Care: Each patient has unique needs, and mobile physiotherapy enables therapists to create a customized treatment plan tailored to the specific challenges and goals of the patient.
Time-Saving and Convenient: Patients save time as they don’t need to travel or wait in clinics, with therapists coming directly to them. This is especially crucial for individuals with limited mobility due to health issues or age-related constraints.
Motivation and Active Participation: Being in a comfortable and familiar setting encourages patients to take an active role in their recovery. They have control over their progress and can participate in exercises and therapy in their own environment.
Overall Benefits: Home-based physiotherapy is a valuable addition to healthcare services. It improves patients’ quality of life, alleviates pain, restores mobility, and promotes independence. It offers a personalized, convenient, and effective way to enhance health and well-being in a familiar setting.
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In-home Physiotherapy is suitable for a wide range of people and can meet various needs. Here are some groups of individuals for whom mobile physiotherapy can be especially relevant:
In-home Physiotherapy can be tailored to the specific needs and challenges of each patient and offers a convenient and effective way to improve health and promote recovery.
In-home physiotherapy requires careful planning and coordination to ensure it meets the needs of patients. Here are the key aspects necessary for mobile physiotherapy:
Diagnosis: Before any in-home physiotherapy, an accurate diagnosis of the existing health problems or limitations is essential. This can be done through a medical examination and diagnosis, forming the basis for the subsequent therapy.
Postoperative or Injury-related Limitations: Mobile physiotherapy is particularly relevant for patients who have undergone surgery or injury. Here, understanding the nature of the surgery or injury is important to offer targeted rehabilitation exercises and techniques.
Age: In-home physiotherapy is suitable for people of all ages, but can be especially beneficial for older individuals, as they can be treated in their familiar environment and often have specific age-related health issues.
Doctor’s Prescription: Mobile physiotherapy usually requires a doctor’s prescription or order. This prescription should clearly indicate that a home visit is required and that the treatment is justified based on the existing diagnosis and limitations.
Medical Assessment and Diagnosis: The medical assessment and diagnosis should be provided to the physiotherapist before the mobile therapy begins. This allows the therapist to tailor the treatment plan specifically to the patient’s needs.
Communication: Clear and open communication between the doctor, the patient, and the physiotherapist is crucial. All parties should be well informed and exchange information about the patient’s health status.
Mobile Therapist: Finally, a qualified and experienced physiotherapist is necessary, capable of conducting mobile physiotherapy safely and effectively.
Mobile physiotherapy is a highly specialized service aimed at promoting the health and recovery of patients in their own homes. Careful planning, coordination, and communication among all parties are crucial to ensure that the therapy meets the needs and conditions of the patient.
In Switzerland, the healthcare system is comprehensive, but the way treatments, including manual therapy, are covered can depend on various factors:
Basic Health Insurance (Mandatory Health Insurance – LaMal): Switzerland has mandatory health insurance (known as LaMal – L’Assurance Maladie). If a doctor prescribes manual therapy or physiotherapy, the basic insurance generally covers a portion of the cost. However, there is typically a deductible that patients have to reach first, and then there is a coinsurance (often 10% of the costs) up to a certain maximum that patients need to pay out-of-pocket each year.
Supplementary Insurance: Many Swiss residents also opt for supplementary (or complementary) health insurance to cover health services not paid for by the mandatory insurance or to get higher reimbursements. Depending on the policy, this insurance might cover more sessions or different types of treatments within manual therapy.
Out-of-Pocket: If you are seeking manual therapy without a doctor’s prescription or if your insurance does not cover it, you may have to pay out-of-pocket. It’s always a good idea to inquire about prices ahead of time.
Recognition of the Therapist: It’s crucial to check if the manual therapist or physiotherapist is recognized by your insurance. In Switzerland, not all therapists are acknowledged by every insurance company, which means insurance might not cover their services, even with a doctor’s prescription.
Accident vs. Illness: If the need for therapy arises from a work or non-work-related accident, the costs may be covered differently, often through accident insurance, rather than the regular health insurance.
Limit on Sessions: Even if manual therapy is covered, there might be a limit on the number of sessions that are paid for in a given time frame.
In summary, while manual therapy can be covered in Switzerland under various circumstances, it’s essential to check your specific insurance details, verify the recognition status of your therapist, and be aware of deductibles and coinsurance. If unsure, it’s a good idea to contact your insurance provider directly or consult with the manual therapist about payment expectations.
In-home physiotherapy is fundamentally suitable for people of all ages. It can be adapted for children, adolescents, adults, and older individuals to address a wide range of health needs. Here are some examples of how mobile physiotherapy can be relevant for different age groups:
Children and Adolescents: Mobile physiotherapy can help children and teenagers recover from injuries or surgeries, develop their motor skills, and address specific issues such as posture correction or sports-related injuries.
Adults: Adults can benefit from in-home physiotherapy to treat pain and limitations resulting from injuries, surgeries, chronic illnesses, or musculoskeletal problems.
Elderly Individuals: Mobile physiotherapy is particularly relevant for older people, as they can be treated in their familiar environment. It can help promote mobility and independence, reduce the risk of falls, and manage age-related challenges such as arthritis or osteoporosis.
Palliative Care Patients: Mobile physiotherapy can also be used in palliative care to improve quality of life and alleviate symptoms, regardless of the patient’s age.
It’s important to note that therapy plans are adapted based on age, health condition, and individual needs. A qualified physiotherapist will design the therapy plan to meet the specific requirements of each patient. Overall, mobile physiotherapy is a versatile option that supports people in different stages of life in improving their health and quality of life.
The integration of osteopathic concepts within in-home physiotherapy offers additional benefits that can contribute to the health and recovery of patients:
Holistic Approach: The osteopathic concept, even when applied by a physiotherapist with osteopathic knowledge, views the body as a unit and takes into account the interactions between different body systems. This allows not only for the treatment of symptoms but also for addressing underlying causes, which is particularly relevant for chronic conditions.
Gentle Treatment Methods: Osteopathically inspired techniques applied by a physiotherapist are usually gentle and can release movement restrictions and tensions in the body. These gentle approaches are also suitable for older individuals or patients recovering from surgeries.
Pain Relief: The application of osteopathic principles can be particularly effective in alleviating pain. It aims to activate the body’s natural healing ability and reduce pain in a gentle manner.
Improved Mobility: Osteopathically inspired techniques can enhance the mobility of joints and muscles, crucial for regaining mobility and independence in older people.
Promotion of Self-Healing: The use of osteopathic concepts by a physiotherapist supports the body in healing itself and activating natural self-regulation mechanisms.
Stress Reduction: Osteopathically inspired techniques can help reduce tension and stress in the body, positively affecting overall health and well-being.
Enhanced Quality of Life: By combining physiotherapy with osteopathic concepts, mobile therapy can contribute to improving the quality of life, especially for older individuals facing age-related challenges.
It’s important to note that as a physiotherapist utilizing osteopathic concepts, you are capable of applying these techniques safely and effectively to promote the health and well-being of your patients.
