The essentials
- Resistance bands in a few strengths.
- Light dumbbells or ankle weights.
- Tape and basic dressings.
- A portable TENS unit, if you use electrotherapy.
- Hand sanitiser and cleaning wipes.
- A goniometer, measuring tape and stopwatch for outcome measures. See measuring outcomes.
For elderly and neuro patients
- A gait belt.
- Simple balance aids.
- Exercise sheets in large print, in the family's language.
Documents and tech
- A charged phone with your practice software for notes, bookings and bills.
- A power bank.
- A UPI QR code or payment link ready.
- Consent forms if your practice uses printed ones.
Keep it organised
Use pouches or small boxes for each category, packed the same way every day. Restock at the end of every week, and track supplies like clinic stock. See inventory.
Look after your own back
Carrying a heavy bag up stairs many times a day hurts your own body. Carry only what you need for that day's patients, and pack heavy items low.
Safety items
A small first aid kit, a torch, and emergency contacts on your phone. See home visit safety.
Frequently asked questions
What equipment does a home visit physio need?
Bands, light weights, tape, a TENS unit if used, hygiene supplies and outcome measure tools.
Do home visit physios carry a treatment table?
Rarely. Most home patients are treated on a bed, chair or mat.
How do home visit physios take payment?
With a UPI QR code or payment link at the end of the visit.