Gather the facts
-Pete is a 15 year old boy that had a ankle fracture
-His dad is the only way for him to get to therapy
-He has missed 4 appointments
Consider the sources
-Pete’s Father
-Myself
Options
a. Take Pete off the schedule and wait to see if Pete or his father contacts you.
b. Talk to Pete’s father to see if changing the day of the week or reducing the frequency of visits would help with Pete’s attendance.
c. Give Pete a home exercise program and tell his dad to make an appointment a month from now so that you can check his progress.
Solution and re-evaluate
My solution would be to contact Pete’s father and explain the situation, and the hospital’s policy. I would see if changing the day or reducing the frequency of the visit would make it easier for Pete’s dad to bring him to therapy. I chose this because Pete still needs therapy and reducing the frequency of visit is better than not having any visits at all. After 2-3 week I would re-evaluate and if Pete is still missing appointments I would have to change to a different