Patients

When you arrive for your first visit, we will ask you for the following information:

• A physician referral or prescription (If not already sent to OSS by the referring provider)
• Insurance card
• Driver’s license
• Imaging reports, if applicable (X-rays, MRI)
• Patient registration paperwork, if completed in advance
• Co-Pay payment (if applicable)

During your initial evaluation your therapist will ask you questions about your medical history and current condition. A complete physical examination, including musculoskeletal and neurological tests and measures, will be performed as needed. The initial findings will be discussed with you and your therapist will design and explain your treatment program.

Typically, patients are seen a few times per week for several weeks. The actual frequency and duration of your rehabilitation program will be determined by your physician's recommendation, your therapist's findings, your goals, and your availability. To help ensure you secure appointment times that work best for you, please be prepared to schedule your entire course of care at the conclusion of your first visit.

Before your therapy begins, Olympic Sports & Spine will take the following steps:

1. Your insurance is contacted to verify that therapy is covered and to determine an estimate of any financial responsibility you may have.
2. You will be presented with this estimate before or shortly after therapy begins and payment plan options will be discussed.

Physical Therapists are experts in the evaluation and rehabilitation of movement and function. Because this area of expertise is broad,  you will find physical therapists working with diverse populations, from children with developmental delays, athletes trying to return to sports, workers trying to return to the job, older persons recovering from a stroke, individuals receiving care after a motor vehicle accident, and just about anyone else who needs to regain lost function.

At Olympic Sports & Spine you have the option to receive physical or massage therapy services without a prescription or referral from your physician. (For massage, a referral is required if OSS will be billing insurance. No referral is needed if you choose to pay out of pocket.) However, you need to keep in mind that your insurance carrier may not pay for therapy services without a written referral or prescription. A physician referral is required to receive occupational therapy. To receive a written referral or prescription, please contact your physician.

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Physical Therapists complete a four-year undergraduate degree followed by a three-year Physical Therapy doctoral program. After seven years of study and internships, Physical Therapists must pass the licensing exam and meet all other criteria to be licensed by the state. To maintain licensure, Physical Therapists must meet ongoing continuing education requirements.

Occupational Therapists complete a four year undergraduate degree followed by a two or three-year Occupational Therapy master's or doctoral program. After six or seven years of study and internships, Occupational Therapists must pass the licensing exam and meet all other criteria to be licensed by the state. To maintain licensure, Occupational Therapists must meet ongoing continuing education requirements.

Massage Therapists complete a minimum of 500 hours of training that includes  anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, pathology, massage theory and practice, as well as business practices that including hygiene, ethics, and documentation. They must also successfully complete the Washington State licensure examination.

Athletic Trainers complete a four year bachelor's degree and must successfully complete both the Board of Certification examination and Washington State licensure exam.

Yes we do.

While Telehealth is a good option for continued rehabilitation, it is not a replacement for an in-clinic appointment. Receiving therapy in the clinic is still the best option. However, we understand that some patients are unable to come into our clinics or are choosing not to participate in face-to-face appointments at this time.  If you are one of those patients, we hope that you will consider Telehealth appointments.

Please see Getting Started with Telehealth for more information.

Privacy Policy

Olympic Sports & Spine is committed to protecting the privacy of our patients.  Because protecting your confidential information is important to us, we have adopted a privacy policy which governs how the confidential information we obtain about you is used and maintained. As part of our commitment, we pledge to take effective measures to protect that information.

Olympic Sports & Spine's Notice of Patient Privacy  (PDF) is available for your review. The information in the Privacy Notice summarizes the categories of personal information that we collect about you, how that information is handled, and how we protect that information.