Physical Therapy Discovery Questionnaire

Physical Therapy Discovery Questionnaire – Start Your Recovery Journey

When you're seeking physical therapy, giving your practitioner a complete picture of your injury, pain, and goals is essential for creating an effective treatment plan. This Physical Therapy Discovery Questionnaire streamlines patient intake by gathering detailed information about injury mechanisms, pain locations, functional limitations, previous treatments, and activity goals—all before the first appointment.

Built for physical therapists, sports medicine clinics, rehabilitation centers, and orthopedic practices, this template helps you understand each patient's unique situation and tailor your approach from day one. Instead of spending valuable session time on paperwork, you can review patient information in advance and hit the ground running with targeted assessments and interventions.

Why physical therapists choose Paperform

This questionnaire captures everything from pain scales and body diagrams to imaging results and activity goals in one professional, easy-to-complete form. With conditional logic, patients only see relevant follow-up questions based on their answers, creating a smoother experience that feels personalized rather than overwhelming.

Paperform integrates seamlessly with practice management systems, EMRs, and communication tools, so patient information flows directly into your existing workflows. Use Stepper to automatically create patient folders, send appointment confirmations, update your calendar, and trigger follow-up sequences—all from a single submission. For practices requiring consent forms or liability waivers alongside discovery questionnaires, Papersign lets you collect legally binding eSignatures without leaving your Paperform ecosystem.

Whether you're a solo practitioner or managing a multi-location clinic, this template gives you the professional intake experience patients expect while saving time and improving care quality. Customize questions, add your branding, embed it on your website, and start gathering the insights you need to help patients recover faster and reach their goals.