What to put on a physiotherapist’s digital card
- Degree and speciality BPT or MPT with a sports, neuro or orthopaedic focus tells doctors which patients to send you.
- Registration Where your state or national council registration exists, it reassures patients and hospitals that you are qualified.
- Home-visit areas Families of elderly or post-surgery patients first want to know whether you come to their locality.
- Session timings Early-morning and evening slots matter to working patients, so show them clearly for each clinic.
- WhatsApp for rescheduling Rehab needs consistent sessions, and easy rescheduling on WhatsApp reduces missed appointments.
- Exercise video link Patients forget home exercises between sessions; your demonstrations help them follow the programme correctly.
- Conditions you commonly treat A neutral list such as “back pain, post-surgery knee rehab and sports injuries” tells patients and referring doctors whether to send someone to you.
- Session length and what to wear First-time patients worry about practicalities; “45-minute sessions, wear loose clothes” makes the first visit easier.
When to share it
- Shared after the first assessment so the patient and a family member both save the number for scheduling.
- Placed as a QR at an orthopaedic surgeon’s or sports clinic reception where you receive referrals, with the doctor’s permission.
- Shared at marathons, school sports days and gym workshops where you provide injury screening or taping.
- Forwarded by recovered patients to relatives or neighbours dealing with knee pain, back pain or recovery after surgery.
What to say when you send it
A card link on its own is easy to ignore. Add a line that reminds the person where you met and what to do next — for example:
Hello Mrs Gupta, this is Karan, the physiotherapist your surgeon mentioned. My card has my clinic timings and the home-visit areas. Please send the discharge summary, and we can plan the first knee session for Monday morning.
Where to put the QR code
- The printed exercise sheets you give after each session, so patients can message you about pain or progress.
- The notice board at orthopaedic clinics and gyms that refer to you, with their permission.
- Your stall at a marathon expo or school sports day.
Mistakes to avoid
- Promising pain-free results in a set number of sessions Recovery depends on the condition and the patient’s effort. Promises on a card lead to disappointment and disputes; describe what sessions involve instead.
- Forgetting home-visit charges or travel limits If you do home visits, patients will assume any distance is fine. List the areas you cover and say that home-visit fees differ from clinic fees.
- Leaving referrers out of the loop Surgeons and orthopaedic doctors refer when they can reach you easily. Share your card with them too, with a line on how you send progress notes.
Tips for a card that gets saved
- Add “home visits in these areas” as a line on the card itself, not only on the website, since it is the first question families ask.
- Keep your use of the Dr. prefix consistent with the latest official guidance and your registration; a mismatch between card, site and signboard invites avoidable questions.
- Link to one or two short exercise playlists rather than your whole YouTube channel, so patients find the right routine quickly.