Ways to Self-refer

We offer help for people with muscle, joint, and bone problems in our Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Musculoskeletal Clinical Assessment and Triage services across Derbyshire.

We don’t treat some conditions in this service. If you have one of the conditions below and are wanting advice or treatment in relation to this condition, please use the links or speak to your GP to get the right help:

  • If you can’t leave your home, your health condition or poor mobility means its safer for your to be treated at home – Contact DCHS Community Physiotherapy
  • Feet or toe problems – Contact the DCHS Community Podiatry Service
  • Stroke or brain conditions – Talk to your GP
  • Pelvic health problems (for all genders):

    If you live in Chesterfield or North East Derbyshire – CRHFT Pelvic Health Physiotherapy

    If you live in High Peak, Amber Valley or Erewash – Talk to your GP
  • Bladder or bowel problems (incontinence) – Contact the DCHS Continence Service
  • Pain during pregnancy:

    If you live in Chesterfield or North East Derbyshire – CRHFT Pelvic Health Physiotherapy

    If you live in High Peak, Amber Valley or Erewash – Talk to your GP
  • Dizziness or balance problems (vestibular conditions) – Talk to your GP
  • Breathing problems – Contact the DCHS Respiratory Service

We want to make sure you get the right care, in the right place, at the right time. If you refer yourself for one of the conditions above, we may not accept your referral or be able to treat your condition.

(For people aged 18 years and above)


Online

Click here to complete our online self-referral form  

Please use this form to refer for a new patient assessment with one of our physiotherapists or occupational therapists.

You may get a phone call or a text message from us with a link to book your appointment. If you don’t book an appointment within two weeks of getting the message, you may be discharged from our service.

If you’re unsure what to do, please get in touch — we’re happy to help!

If you have an appointment and cannot come, please tell us as soon as you can. This way, someone else can use that appointment. If you miss your appointment without telling us, you might be removed from our list.

We are a busy service, and we will try to contact you within 5 working days.

Telephone - 01246 565050

Phone line open from 8.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday.

Answer Machine available 24 hours.