SMS for physiotherapy clinics

Bulk SMS for physiotherapy clinics

Keep patients coming for all their sessions with daily slot reminders, package balance updates and home-visit therapist details by SMS.

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Outpatient physiotherapy clinicsHome-visit physiotherapy servicesSports and rehab centresNeuro and paediatric rehab clinicsPhysiotherapy departments in hospitals

SMS from a physiotherapy clinic showing session six of ten completed with four left, and a reminder for the next morning slot

How do physiotherapy clinics use SMS?

Physiotherapy clinics use SMS to remind patients of each session slot, tell them how many sessions remain in a package, share the therapist's name and arrival time for home visits, follow up after a missed session and send a link to the home exercise plan. Because these relate to treatment already booked, they register as service implicit SMS.

Updated 15 Nov 2026

Key facts: SMS for physiotherapy clinics

Channel: Bulk SMS
Best for: Next session reminder; Package sessions remaining; Home-visit therapist details
SMS categories: Service implicit
Who it suits: Outpatient physiotherapy clinics, Home-visit physiotherapy services, Sports and rehab centres, Neuro and paediatric rehab clinics, Physiotherapy departments in hospitals
Rules: TRAI DLT: registered entity, header and content template for every SMS; promotional SMS only 10 am to 9 pm and not to DND numbers
Pricing model: Prepaid credits quoted by volume, GST extra. How pricing works
Integration: REST API and webhooks (message.delivered, message.failed, message.clicked) into your own software. SMS API

What problems does SMS solve for physiotherapy clinics?

Patients stop after a few sessionsBack pain eases by session four, so patients skip the rest of a ten-session plan and the problem returns within months.

Daily slots change oftenOffice-goers shift between morning and evening slots, and the front desk spends its time on calls confirming tomorrow's timing.

Home visits with no noticeThe family is not told which therapist is coming or when, so the visit starts late or the patient is not ready.

How do physio clinics use SMS between sessions?

Service implicit

Next session reminderSent the evening before with the time, therapist and what to wear, such as shorts for knee rehab.→ Fewer empty slots

Service implicit

Package sessions remainingAfter each visit, shows sessions used and remaining so the patient sees progress and renews on time.→ Higher plan completion

Service implicit

Home-visit therapist detailsShares the therapist's name, contact number and expected arrival window for the visit at home.→ Visits start on time

Service implicit

Missed session follow-upSame-day SMS after a no-show asking the patient to call and rebook, before they drop the plan.→ Patients brought back

Service implicit

Home exercise plan linkSends a whitelisted {#var#} link to the exercise sheet or videos given during the session.→ Better progress at home

Physiotherapy SMS templates

Copy, edit and use these as a starting point.

Session reminderService implicit

Dear {#var#}, your physiotherapy session is on {#var#} at {#var#} with {#var#}. Please wear {#var#}. Call {#var#} to change. -{#var#} Physio

Package updateService implicit

Dear {#var#}, session {#var#} of {#var#} completed today. {#var#} sessions left, valid till {#var#}. Keep doing your home exercises: {#var#} -{#var#} Physio

Home visit detailsService implicit

Dear {#var#}, your therapist {#var#} ({#var#}) will visit on {#var#} between {#var#}. Please keep a firm bed or mat ready. -{#var#} Physio

How does SMS work for physiotherapy clinics?

A package is soldThe clinic software or sheet records the patient, condition, number of sessions and validity.
Slots are bookedEach booked slot schedules a reminder for the evening before.
Each visit updates the countMarking attendance sends the sessions-left SMS and the exercise link.
No-shows trigger a follow-upAn unmarked slot sends a rebook message, and delivery and clicks are reported back.

Connect your softwarePhysiotherapy clinic or appointment software can call the MsgClub API when a session is booked or attended; small clinics can run reminders from a Google Sheet using the Google Sheets integration. SMS API · API and webhooks · Pricing

ComplianceSession reminders and package updates are service implicit. Keep condition names out of the SMS, and use a whitelisted domain for exercise links so operators do not block the message.

Which other channels suit physiotherapy clinics?

Use them together from one account, with shared contacts, reports and webhooks.

WhatsApp for physiotherapy clinicsHow do physiotherapy clinics use WhatsApp?See WhatsApp

RCS for physiotherapy clinicsHow do physiotherapy clinics use RCS?See RCS

IVR for physiotherapy clinicsHow can physiotherapy clinics use IVR?See IVR

Voice broadcast for physiotherapy clinicsHow do physiotherapy clinics use voice broadcast?See Voice broadcast

Missed call for physiotherapy clinicsHow can a physiotherapy clinic use a missed call number?See Missed call

AI calling for physiotherapy clinicsTwo-way AI agents that talk to callers in Hindi, English and other Indian languages, unlike a recorded message.See AI Voice

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Questions about bulk SMS for physiotherapy clinics

Can a physiotherapist send daily session reminders by SMS?

Yes. Daily reminders about booked sessions are service implicit, so they reach patients on DND and can be sent in the evening for the next morning. Register one reminder template with variables for date, time and therapist and reuse it for every patient.

How can SMS improve physiotherapy plan completion?

Show progress. An SMS after each visit that says session 6 of 10 completed, with sessions left and validity, reminds patients they are midway through, and a same-day message after a missed session brings many back before they quit.

Can we send exercise videos by SMS?

You can send a link to the videos, provided the link domain is whitelisted on your DLT entity. For patients who opted in on WhatsApp, sending the video file itself in the chat is easier for them to watch and replay.

Do home-visit physio services need a different template?

Yes, register a separate template that shares the therapist's name, phone number and arrival window. Families value knowing who is coming, and the delivery report helps you show the visit was announced if timing is disputed later.

Can a physio clinic run promotional SMS?

Yes, for things like a free posture assessment camp, but only as promotional SMS from a numeric header between 10 am and 9 pm, and they will not reach DND numbers. Most clinics get more from reminders to existing patients than from mass promotions.

What if a patient asks us to stop the SMS?

Stop sending to that number and mark it in your list or the MsgClub panel. Even for service messages, respecting a patient's request avoids complaints and aligns with consent obligations under the DPDP Act 2023.