Consent To Osteopathic Examination and Treatment
Please read the following carefully and discuss any questions you may have with your treating practitioner.
Osteopathy is a form of manual medicine that views the body as one whole unit to find the primary source of your problem. To achieve this, a thorough health history is required and this will be discussed prior to your examination and treatment.
Osteopathic techniques are generally considered to be very safe. However, as with many healthcare procedures, examinations or treatments, there are risks associated with osteopathic care. These include, but are not limited to,
- Experiencing mild muscle soreness 24—48 hours after treatment- please be advised that this is considered to be normal, as your body is responding to the treatment.
- Muscle and joint soreness, joint sprains, muscle strains, including exacerbation of your presenting symptoms; disc injuries, fractures, strokes and stroke-like symptoms.
- I understand that serious injuries are extremely rare- Your osteopath will use their assessment and clinical reasoning skills to minimise any risks and ensure your best interest is always prioritised.
- I do not expect the practitioner to be able to anticipate all potential risks and complications associated with the proposed care.
I understand that:
- All osteopaths at Wanaka Osteopathic Clinic are fully qualified and registered.
- A variety of techniques may be discussed and performed throughout my appointment, and that these will be explained.
- I can withdraw my consent at any time throughout the consultation and any future consultations.
- I may not have relief of my symptoms after my first visit, and multiple sessions may be necessary.
- I will have the opportunity to ask the osteopath any questions relating to the information provided.
I confirm that:
- I have disclosed all relevant health and medical information.
- I have read and understand the above information.
- I hereby acknowledge my consent to the proposed osteopathic care by the treating practitioner.
Privacy Policy:
I understand that all information obtained through my consultation is confidential (Privacy Act NZ 2020).
We collect personal information from you, including information about your:
- Name
- Contact information
- Medical information
We collect your personal information in order to:
- Communicate with and provide best-outcome health care recommendations for our clients.
Besides our staff, we share this information with:
- Other health practitioners as required or requested in order to provide the most appropriate healthcare possible. This will always be done under discussion with verbal consent gained as required
- ACC- as required- in order to lodge or follow up on ACC Injury Claims
We keep your information safe by encrypting patient data and only allowing certain staff to access it. For more information, click here and here.
You have the right to ask for a copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it to be corrected if you think it is wrong. If you’d like to ask for a copy of your information, or to have it corrected, please contact us at info@wanakaosteopathic.co.nz.
I understand that non-identifiable information (information that cannot be sourced back to an individual) may be recorded in the interests of clinical data analysis/ research.
Communications:
Wanaka Osteopathic Clinic uses email and SMS to send out appointment reminders, forms for appropriate appointments, as well as (irregular) newsletters, and other communications. I understand that I can unsubscribe at any stage.
Cancellation Policy:
In order to optimise your outcomes and promote the best scenario for your health progress, we recommend you follow our Treatment Plan Schedule. If you need to reschedule an appointment, we require 24hrs notice so we are able to serve the health of others in this time. This also allows you to avoid the fee for missed or late notice changes to your appointment.
The fee for late cancellation/ missed appointment is $40.
Please ensure your details are current and up-to-date on our system in order to receive our text message and email reminders before your appointment.
Our remote reception is available 24/7 for appointments and cancellations.
