At Empowered Physical Therapy, we are committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of our patients’ personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our clinic or use our services.

Information We Collect:

1. Personal Information: We may collect personal information such as your name, address, email address, phone number, date of birth, medical history, insurance information, and other relevant details necessary for providing pelvic floor physical therapy services.
2. Health Information: As a pelvic floor physical therapy clinic, we collect health information related to your pelvic health, medical conditions, treatment plans, and progress during therapy sessions.
3. Payment Information: If applicable, we may collect payment information such as credit card details or insurance billing information for processing payments for services rendered.
4. Website Usage Data: We may collect non-personal information about your visit to our website, including IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages viewed, and other analytics data to improve our website’s functionality and user experience.

How We Use Your Information:

1. Providing Services: We use the information collected to provide pelvic floor physical therapy services, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing therapy sessions.
2. Communication: We may use your contact information to communicate with you regarding appointment scheduling, treatment updates, billing matters, or other administrative purposes related to your care.
3. Improving Services: Your feedback and health information may be used to improve our services, customize treatment plans, and enhance the overall patient experience at our clinic.Other Uses and Disclosures: We are permitted and/or required by law to make certain other uses and disclosures of your protected health information without your consent or authorization for the following:

1. Employer Requests: If your employer has requested health care services for you, we may disclose relevant information to them.
2. Child Abuse or Neglect: If there is suspicion of child abuse or neglect, or if you are believed to be a victim of abuse, neglect, or domestic violence, we are mandated to report such cases.
3. Military Members: For members of the military, we may release your information for national security or intelligence activities.
4. Public Health Activities: Your information may be disclosed for public health activities such as reporting immunizations, diseases, injuries, births, deaths, or participating in public health investigations.
5. Reporting to Regulatory Agencies: We may disclose information to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to report adverse events, product defects, or participate in product recalls.
6. Government Oversight: Disclosures may be made to government oversight agencies for audits, investigations, or civil or criminal proceedings.
7. Legal Proceedings: Your information may be disclosed in response to a court or administrative subpoena or discovery request.
8. Law Enforcement: We may disclose information to law enforcement officials if we believe you have been a victim of abuse, neglect, or domestic violence, as required by law.
9. Coroners and Funeral Directors: Information may be disclosed to coroners and funeral directors as required by law.
10. Workers’ Compensation: Information may be disclosed to workers’ compensation agencies for determining workers’ compensation benefits.

Data Security:

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal and health information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. We restrict access to your information to authorized personnel only and ensure that all staff members adhere to strict confidentiality obligations.

Your Rights:

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information held by us. If you wish to exercise any of these rights or have any concerns about the use of your information, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

Changes to This Privacy Policy:

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on our website. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.

Contact Us:

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Empowered Physical Therapy

9015 #102 Vernon Road, Lake Stevens WA 98258

( 425) 230 6188

info@empowered-physicaltherapy.com

Effective Date:

This Privacy Policy is effective as of Feb 16, 2024 and applies to all information collected from or provided by patients before or after this date.