End-of-treatment physiotherapy report: template
End-of-treatment physiotherapy report: structure of the letter to the doctor, objective progress, and advice. Difference with the BDK. Template to download.
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At the end of a series of sessions, the end-of-treatment report closes the care cycle: it documents progress, reviews the goals achieved and informs the prescribing doctor.
It is a separate document from the physiotherapy diagnostic assessment (BDK) and the session note. This page details its structure and offers a template.
Where this report fits in
Three documents mark a physiotherapy care cycle:
- The physiotherapy diagnostic assessment (BDK), at the start of care, establishes the physiotherapy diagnosis and treatment plan.
- The session notes record follow-up throughout the sessions.
- The end-of-treatment report closes the care cycle and documents the outcome against the initial goals.
When kept properly, it highlights the work completed and facilitates coordination with the doctor, including any subsequent resumption of care.
The structure of an end-of-treatment report
- Header and recipient. Patient, practitioner and prescribing doctor's details; date.
- Context. Prescription, initial physiotherapy diagnosis and reason for care.
- Initial goals. Those set in the BDK.
- Course of care. Number of sessions, techniques and approaches used.
- Documented progress. Comparison before and after treatment (range of motion, pain, strength, function), based on the assessments.
- Results and final status. Goals achieved, partly achieved or not achieved, with an explanation.
- Advice and next steps. Home exercises, prevention and recommendations; referral or a new prescription if needed.
Measure progress, rather than only describing it
The strength of this report lies in the quantified comparison between the initial and final status: joint range of motion, pain level and functional abilities. A consistent presentation — measure, initial value, final value, interpretation — makes progress clear to the doctor at a glance.
End-of-treatment report template to download
Includes the sections above, ready to be completed at the end of care. Access the PDF by entering your email:
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Frequently asked questions
What is an end-of-treatment physiotherapy report?
It is the document that closes the care cycle: it recalls the context, objectively measures progress against initial goals, and informs the prescribing doctor, with any advice for next steps.
How does it differ from the physiotherapy diagnostic assessment (BDK)?
The BDK opens the care cycle (physiotherapy diagnosis, goals, plan); the end-of-treatment report closes it by objectively measuring the results obtained.
What should it contain?
The identity of the parties, a reminder of the context and goals, the course of care, objective progress (range of motion, pain, strength, function), results, and any advice or next steps.
How should progress be presented?
In a consistent format: parameter, initial value, final value, interpretation. This comparison makes the result easy for the doctor to read.
Should the report be sent to the doctor?
It is intended to inform the prescriber as part of care coordination; it is also kept in the patient's file.
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