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FAQs
What is Athletic Therapy?
Athletic Therapy is a health care profession that specializes in care of musculoskeletal disorders (muscles, bones, joints), especially as they relate to active individuals pursuing an active lifestyle. This includes assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and education of the injured person. An Athletic Therapist is a certified member of the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association, and is qualified to use the letters CAT(C) after their name. Athletic Therapists offer clinical services as well as team and event coverage (See First Aid). What does an Athletic Therapist (AT) do? The Scope of Practice of a Certified Athletic Therapist includes the prevention, immediate care, and reconditioning of musculoskeletal injuries. Prevention includes musculoskeletal and postural evaluation, equipment selection, fitting and repair, warm-up, conditioning programs, prophylactic or supportive taping, and adapting to the activity environment and facilities. A CAT(C) assesses injuries and conditions, using contemporary rehabilitative techniques (such as soft tissue/joint mobilizations and muscle energy) therapeutic modalities, physical reconditioning, and supportive taping or bracing procedures to promote an environment conducive to optimal healing in preparing the individual for safe return to activity. The provision of on field immediate care of athletic injuries by a Certified Athletic Therapist includes: injury assessment, basic emergency life support, recognition and management of acute traumatic neurological dysfunction, provision of first aid, preparation for entrance into appropriate health care delivery systems, or, where appropriate, utilization of techniques facilitating a safe return to participation. What conditions does Total Performance Rehab treat?
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What is the difference between Athletic Therapy (AT) & Physiotherapy (PT)?
Athletic Therapy and Physiotherapy are two distinct professional designations; the differences lie in the scope of practice and educational training they receive.
The formal education of the Athletic Therapist is entirely in the area of assessment and rehabilitation of sports specific orthopaedic injuries and conditions that affect the muscles, bones and joints of the body. Their specialization lies in musculoskeletal injuries sustained through physical activity, this covers a wide range of individuals from manual labourers to high performance athletes. That training is augmented with injury prevention, supportive taping, and emergency care for on-field work with teams. They possess additional training in exercise physiology and strength and conditioning to retrain athletes to pre-injury performance levels or conditioning programs for injury prevention. Athletic Therapy is based on the sports medicine model of rehabilitation and does not involve the study of neurological, respiratory, or cardiovascular rehabilitation.
On the other hand, the Physiotherapist’s formal education has a much wider scope that includes and is not limited to orthopaedics, such as cardio-respiratory rehab, burn patients, pediatrics, geriatrics, stroke rehab, and rehabilitation for neurological diseases. Their training is therefore broader in the rehabilitation of various musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiovascular disorders. Typically, a physiotherapist needs to take continuing education courses to expand or specialize in one of the above areas of interest once they graduate and focus their attention in one area within their scope of practice. As an example to specialize in sports specific orthopaedics to the extent of an AT, a PT would need certification as a Level III Sports Physiotherapist.
Who can benefit from Athletic Therapy?
Everyone! Often people think that Athletic Therapists only treat athletes; however athletic therapy services are not limited to athletes alone and extend to those from non-sporting backgrounds who are involved in jobs that are physically demanding or have sustained injuries of a musculoskeletal nature, whether it’s professional and varsity athletes, weekend warriors, students, musicians, actors, grandparents, office professionals, trades people, professors/teachers, professional dancers, nurses, retiree’s and more….
We treat all kinds of musculoskeletal injuries and have the ability to tailor programs based on the sports medicine model. It means that every day whether you are a professional athlete or not, at some point in your day something athletic is required - playing in a rec league, running to catch the bus, carrying your baby, lifting a heavy box, etc. Any of these activities can incur an injury; therefore if you have an ache or a pain, an Athletic Therapist will assess your condition and provide the best care for your specific injury. Total Performance Rehab takes pride in returning our clients to work or play in better condition than they were prior to their injury. Whether you have an injury or want to prevent an injury from occurring, an Athletic Therapist can help.
Is Athletic Therapy covered by my Extended Health Care Plan?
Athletic Therapy coverage is in fact available in many extended health care plans with most major insurance companies but it is advisable that you check your individual policy. If AT is not included, you can request them to be added to your plan - some insurance companies will put an "and/or" policy, which means you can be covered by Physiotherapy "and/or" Athletic Therapy without increasing the allowable maximum. You can request for Athletic Therapy to be added onto your benefits package using the letters provided under the Forms & Letters section of our website.
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Additionally, if you are a member of a sporting association, AT coverage may be included in the sport accident insurance policies. These policies provide additional coverage for athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers who sustain an injury during sanctioned games, practices and training camps. Below are some associations with AT coverage. If your particular association is not listed, check with your sport organization to find out if your sport has AT insurance coverage you are seeking.
Hockey Canada
Ontario Soccer Association
Ontario Football Alliance
Alpine Canada
Snowboard Canada
Judo Canada
Canadian Ski & Snowboard Association
Ontario Basketball Association
Ontario Baseball
Rollersport Canada
If you feel that AT coverage is a beneficial service, please encourage others around you to make the same request. We would greatly appreciate your support for the Athletic Therapy profession!
What form of payment does Total Performance Rehab accept?
Total Performance Rehab accepts payment through Cash, Cheque, Email transfers, Visa or Mastercard. We do not currently direct bill to your insurance company therefore, payment must be made a time of service. Receipts are provided for the you to arrange reimbursement.
Do I need a doctor’s referral?
No you do not need a doctor’s referral; however some insurance companies may require a doctor’s referral in order to reimburse you for any costs incurred.
What is the cancellation policy?
You are required to give 24 hour notice to cancelling an appointment. You are given a 1 missed appointment allowance, after that Total Performance Rehab will charge 100% of the cost of your visit or missed appointments.
If you have any further questions, please contact us at totalperformancerehab@gmail.com
Athletic Therapy and Physiotherapy are two distinct professional designations; the differences lie in the scope of practice and educational training they receive.
The formal education of the Athletic Therapist is entirely in the area of assessment and rehabilitation of sports specific orthopaedic injuries and conditions that affect the muscles, bones and joints of the body. Their specialization lies in musculoskeletal injuries sustained through physical activity, this covers a wide range of individuals from manual labourers to high performance athletes. That training is augmented with injury prevention, supportive taping, and emergency care for on-field work with teams. They possess additional training in exercise physiology and strength and conditioning to retrain athletes to pre-injury performance levels or conditioning programs for injury prevention. Athletic Therapy is based on the sports medicine model of rehabilitation and does not involve the study of neurological, respiratory, or cardiovascular rehabilitation.
On the other hand, the Physiotherapist’s formal education has a much wider scope that includes and is not limited to orthopaedics, such as cardio-respiratory rehab, burn patients, pediatrics, geriatrics, stroke rehab, and rehabilitation for neurological diseases. Their training is therefore broader in the rehabilitation of various musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiovascular disorders. Typically, a physiotherapist needs to take continuing education courses to expand or specialize in one of the above areas of interest once they graduate and focus their attention in one area within their scope of practice. As an example to specialize in sports specific orthopaedics to the extent of an AT, a PT would need certification as a Level III Sports Physiotherapist.
Who can benefit from Athletic Therapy?
Everyone! Often people think that Athletic Therapists only treat athletes; however athletic therapy services are not limited to athletes alone and extend to those from non-sporting backgrounds who are involved in jobs that are physically demanding or have sustained injuries of a musculoskeletal nature, whether it’s professional and varsity athletes, weekend warriors, students, musicians, actors, grandparents, office professionals, trades people, professors/teachers, professional dancers, nurses, retiree’s and more….
We treat all kinds of musculoskeletal injuries and have the ability to tailor programs based on the sports medicine model. It means that every day whether you are a professional athlete or not, at some point in your day something athletic is required - playing in a rec league, running to catch the bus, carrying your baby, lifting a heavy box, etc. Any of these activities can incur an injury; therefore if you have an ache or a pain, an Athletic Therapist will assess your condition and provide the best care for your specific injury. Total Performance Rehab takes pride in returning our clients to work or play in better condition than they were prior to their injury. Whether you have an injury or want to prevent an injury from occurring, an Athletic Therapist can help.
Is Athletic Therapy covered by my Extended Health Care Plan?
Athletic Therapy coverage is in fact available in many extended health care plans with most major insurance companies but it is advisable that you check your individual policy. If AT is not included, you can request them to be added to your plan - some insurance companies will put an "and/or" policy, which means you can be covered by Physiotherapy "and/or" Athletic Therapy without increasing the allowable maximum. You can request for Athletic Therapy to be added onto your benefits package using the letters provided under the Forms & Letters section of our website.
To Insurance Company To HR
Additionally, if you are a member of a sporting association, AT coverage may be included in the sport accident insurance policies. These policies provide additional coverage for athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers who sustain an injury during sanctioned games, practices and training camps. Below are some associations with AT coverage. If your particular association is not listed, check with your sport organization to find out if your sport has AT insurance coverage you are seeking.
Hockey Canada
Ontario Soccer Association
Ontario Football Alliance
Alpine Canada
Snowboard Canada
Judo Canada
Canadian Ski & Snowboard Association
Ontario Basketball Association
Ontario Baseball
Rollersport Canada
If you feel that AT coverage is a beneficial service, please encourage others around you to make the same request. We would greatly appreciate your support for the Athletic Therapy profession!
What form of payment does Total Performance Rehab accept?
Total Performance Rehab accepts payment through Cash, Cheque, Email transfers, Visa or Mastercard. We do not currently direct bill to your insurance company therefore, payment must be made a time of service. Receipts are provided for the you to arrange reimbursement.
Do I need a doctor’s referral?
No you do not need a doctor’s referral; however some insurance companies may require a doctor’s referral in order to reimburse you for any costs incurred.
What is the cancellation policy?
You are required to give 24 hour notice to cancelling an appointment. You are given a 1 missed appointment allowance, after that Total Performance Rehab will charge 100% of the cost of your visit or missed appointments.
If you have any further questions, please contact us at totalperformancerehab@gmail.com
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