Physiotherapists are experts in functional capacity and mobility.
Physiotherapy is the primary form of treatment in musculoskeletal problems, such as back, shoulder or knee pain. You do not need a referral from a doctor – you can directly book an appointment with a physiotherapist.
Physiotherapy is suitable for people of all ages. We can rehabilitate you individually or in a group, at the c ...
You can apply for outpatient health care rehabilitation services without a referral from a doctor. If your rehabilitation does not progress by therapeutic means or a medical statement is needed, we can refer you to a health centre doctor’s appointment or you may need a referral from a doctor to assess your rehabilitation needs.
When another instance, such as Kela, is responsible for providing rehabilitation, primary health care rehabilitation will not be granted as a supplement to the rehabilitation provided by Kela.
A healthcare professional will assess your situation and draw up a rehabilitation plan with you. The starting point for rehabilitation is that when your functional ability has changed due to an illness or disability, we will support your functional ability and independence by means of rehabilitation.