Plan the day by area
The biggest lever is geography. Give each day a part of town: north on Mondays, east on Tuesdays. Patients in that area are booked on that day. See planning home visit routes.
Count travel as part of the visit
Travel is real time and should be planned, not squeezed. In Clinidiary, a home visit service can ask for travel time on every booking, with minutes there and minutes back, because each house is its own distance. The diary blocks the trip above and below the visit, and nobody can be booked into it. See home visits.
Know your daily number
Most mobile physios see fewer patients a day than in a clinic, and that is fine because the fee includes travel. Find the number you can manage well, and plan to it. See pricing home visits.
Keep the right patients
Mobile suits people who cannot easily travel: older adults, people after surgery, those with disabilities, and patients in aged care or at home with support. Healthy patients who can drive to a clinic may be better seen in one, freeing your home visit slots.
Notes and payment on the road
Write notes on your phone or tablet between visits and take payment at the door. See notes between home visits and billing for mobile visits.
Mix in telehealth
Some reviews do not need the drive. A video check-in between home visits keeps patients on track and saves an hour. See telehealth.
Frequently asked questions
How many home visits can a mobile physio do in a day?
It depends on travel distances and visit lengths. Grouping patients by area raises the number a lot.
How do mobile physios manage travel time?
They group visits by area and block travel time in the diary before and after each visit.
Which patients suit home visit physio?
People who cannot easily travel: older adults, post-operative patients, people with disabilities, and those in aged care.