How do I use this guide?
Read each pair of statements and tick the one that sounds more like the patient today. Then add up the ticks in each column. It takes about three minutes.
A family member can answer for a parent. Answer for how things are now, not how you hope they will be next month.
The eight questions
| Leans towards home | Leans towards centre | |
|---|---|---|
| Getting out | Leaving the house is tiring, unsafe or needs two people. | The patient can travel by car or e-hailing comfortably. |
| Recent events | Recent surgery, a hospital stay, a stroke or a fall. | A stable problem such as a stiff shoulder, back pain or a sports niggle. |
| Balance and stairs | Unsteady, using a frame or holding walls. | Steady walking, with no recent falls. |
| Goals | Managing the bed, bathroom, stairs and kitchen at home. | Returning to sport, a gym routine or heavier training. |
| Equipment | Simple exercises with a chair, a step and the home’s own stairs. | Wants a wider range of exercise equipment close by. |
| Family | A helper or relative can watch and learn the exercises at home. | The patient prefers to go out and is happy to come alone or with a driver. |
| Daily routine | The best time is when the family is at home and the house is quiet. | The patient can fit in appointments during the day. |
| Comfort | Feels relaxed and shows their real ability at home. | Likes a separate setting for therapy and finds it motivating. |
Count your ticks. Home total: ____. Centre total: ____.
What does my result mean?
| Result | What it suggests | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| Mostly home (six or more) | Home physiotherapy is the best fit now | Ask for a home assessment, and use the first visit checklist |
| Mostly centre (six or more) | The centre will suit you once it opens | Message us to plan, and ask what we can do at home in the meantime |
| Split | A mix may suit you | Start at home, then add centre sessions when you can travel |
Our centre at Canning Garden, near Fatimah Hospital, is opening soon, and we have no date yet. Home visits across Ipoh are available now.
When is home the safer choice?
Choose home if the patient is fresh from hospital, unsteady, in pain when moving or recovering from a stroke. The first weeks after surgery or a stroke are about managing at home, and the physiotherapist can see the actual bed, bathroom and stairs.
If you are unsure whether it is safe to exercise at all, see a doctor first. Read when to seek medical care.
When is the centre likely to suit better?
A centre suits someone who can travel and wants a wider range of equipment, or who is moving towards sport and heavier training. It also helps people who like a separate place for their rehab.
Details of the centre, such as equipment and hours, will be shared when they are confirmed. You can ask us about them.
What about cost and insurance?
Home and centre prices are different, and no list is published yet. Ask for a quote for each route. See our fees page for what affects cost, and the insurance page for claims.
Where can I read more?
Our pages on home physiotherapy and in-centre physiotherapy describe each route. The guide on home versus clinic physiotherapy in Ipoh goes deeper, and how care works shows the full path.