Prepare for your Physical Therapy Visit

COVID-19 UPDATES:Click here to find the latest information for our patient families.

Main Campus Patients: Due to construction in the area please allow extra time for travel.

  

At Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the health and safety of our patients, families and staff has always been our top priority and it continues during this COVID pandemic.

 

To keep everyone as safe as possible, please see the changes we’ve made.

  • Any visitor accompanying the patient to an appointment should be feeling well, should not have a recent exposure to COVID-19, and should not be under isolation for a positive COVID-19 test
  • Complete the eCheck-in (Registration process) in MyChart on your phone or device.
  • Call (614) 355-3750, Option 8 with MyChart questions

Call the clinic today if:

  • In the past 10 days, the patient tested positive for COVID-19
  • The patient is under quarantine due to close contact with someone who has COVID-19? (Includes notices by the health department or exposures occurring in the household, school/daycare, workplace, or other community setting.)
  • In the past 24 hours, the patient has had symptoms of COVID such as fever or cough

Please save this message until after your appointment because it includes instructions for the day of your appointment.

What to Bring:

  • All patients must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the initial evaluation. Guardians who are not biological parents need to present documentation or proof of guardianship.
  • Insurance card
  • Please dress your child in play clothes with tennis shoes for this evaluation.
  • Prepare to discuss your concerns about your child and your goals for therapy.


What to Expect: 

  • This visit will typically last up to 1 hour.
  • Please plan to arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment time for parking and registration.
  • If you need to reschedule or cancel, please call (614) 722-2200.
  • If you arrive late, a follow-up visit may be required to complete the evaluation.
  • A legal guardian must remain in the department throughout the length of the evaluation.