What would you do if your child with cerebral palsys physical therapist was always 2-3 hours late but was ?

Question

really nice to her and you, madeb friendly conversation, gave your child xmas and birthday gifts, and other than that seemed like a really nice person? and your child is getting attatched?

Answer 1

Seriously talk with this person about effects off constant excessive lateness and also your child's growing attachment. Tell them you will have to find another PT if lateness continues. If you do go to another PT, does this person want to continue to be a friend to your child?

Answer 2

She's a nice person, yes

Your daughter likes her, yes.

BUT...

Does she provide the best PHYSICAL THERAPY?

I'd start by confronting her privately without your daughter around. Tell her that she does a great job and your daughter really likes her, but showing up late all the time isn't acceptable. You can word it differently of course. Tell her that when you make an apointment withher it needs to be kept so that the therapy doesn't interfere with other daily things such as dinner, shower time, homework, school, doctors apointments, work, company visiting, or anything else you may or may not also have planned. If she continues coming late after this polite talk, start looking for another therapist. Even if she has good reasons, you need to do what is best for your child and your family, and there's no excuse for ALWAYS showing up late when she says she'll be there a certain time. Those are basic employment skills.  

Answer 3

The physical therapist is not being professional by always being late two to three hours. You should confront her about always being late.

Also, medical professionals are ALWAYS taught to keep a professional distance with all of their clients and also taught to NEVER get emotionally attached (emotionally involved) with any of their clients.

Answer 4

Doesn't matter! this person is on your payroll, so to speak. If you book her for a time, and she consistently 2-3 hours late, report her immediately if not sooner to her supervisor.

You need a therapist that will come to your house, and do the job you are paying them for!

I may sound harsh, but I have been in "the system" since I was five years old. I'm now 37. so, I've learned what I'm telling you the hard way.  

Answer 5

what abouther primary purpose-PT--

can you talk about resceduling your session--obviously the time doesn't work..

what kind of gifts--although there should be a professional distance--'token' gifts such as a coloring book or other inexpensive item are acceptable and commonly occurs....

'personal' conversation should be brief and superficial---there should not be social interaction outside the  home

it is easy to say there must be strict professional distance, but you have to consider this is a child--who needs to be treated like a child--and children form attachments with adults (therapists)--giving 'token' gifts can help establish a positive working relationship

Answer 6

I am very pleased to hear she is "really nice", but I have to agree with a few post that this is very unprofessional, regardless if private service or through a agency service.

Does she set the time, or do you, or is this set through an agency?

If through an agency then you must report this, stating simply that she has turned up late for scheduled times.

If this is a private service, then clearly state that your time is valuable and that it is vital that a set time made is kept to that time-line, so it is not eating into your own schedule. And that you would also appreciate a phone call if she is going to be late, so you attend to other things. I think she is taking advantage of you, and you need to be firm especially if your paying for this service.

I am  Youth & Disability support worker going into peoples homes at set times, some times set by an agency, other times by the client, these set times must be adhered too, and failure to do so would mean a severe reprimand. If I am going to be late, I will ring the agency and client to let them know that I will be late, rarely am I late as it will throw my schedule out too.

The few times I have worked with a physical therapist or occupational therapist in a clients home, they were always on time, or their schedule would be out for the rest of the day too.

Please don't let this slide, this person is a professional and needs to be reminded of this.

Answer 7

I would fire this person for their lack of professionally.

Answer 8

Is this person hired through an agency or privately?

If through an agency speak to his/her superior and let them know you are extremely satisfied with their work, but not their work ethic.

If they are hired privately, tell them the same, but also say if they cannot come on time they will be fired.

Do this now, before your child becomes even more attached. This demonstrates a disregard for your time as a parent.  

Answer 9

I asked if she had a good reason why she was late, it could be traffic working with other children etc...and a phone call will be polite.  

Would it be easier to take the child to a physio as 2 hour late is very late.  

I know in Queensland the cerebral league is under fund in services.

Answer 10

I dont think she is a very nice person. That is unacceptable and rude to keep people waiting. I would not tolerate it any more.

Answer 11

As for being late (Maybe it was just one time ) sounds like she's not abusing the child  (that's when you need to worry )Maybe she has other jobs to finish before coming to your house