How To Make Referrals to FHT Health Professionals and FHT Programs

Prior to completing the referral, you must discuss with the patient the reasons for the referral
and obtain their consent.  After consent has been obtained, you request that the patient make their
appointment with the FHT health professional or FHT program after their appointment with you,
or at their earliest convenience.  You can make a referral to one or more FHT professionals
or FHT programs using just one referral form.

Finding the FHT Health Professionals and FHT Programs electronical referral form in PSS

Completing the information required to make a referral to a FHT health professional or FHT program

Informing the FHT Health Professional or FHT Program of the Referral

Finding the FHT Health Professionals and FHT Programs electronical referral form in PSS

1.    From toolbar in the patients chart, select Data and double-click on New Custom Form.

2.    From the Select a Form screen enter FHT in the text box above the list.

3.    Click on Choose This Form.

Completing the information required to make a referral to a FHT health professional or
FHT program

Once the form has been selected it will auto-populate into the patient’s electronic record.

1.    Scroll down and select the FHT program you want.

Each FHT professional and FHT program has specific information that is required before
the referral can be accepted.

2.    Once you have identified the profession or program, use the drop down box and select
the reason for your referral.  If necessary you can use more than 1 drop down box.

3.    Add any additional information in the Comment or Other open text boxes that will assist
the receiving FHT health professional or FHT program to understand your reason for the referral.

4.    Once you have completed the drop down box or open text box, select the FHT health professional
of the FHT program you would like to make the referral to.

Some health professions have only one health professional for you to select.
(i.e. Physiotherapy Practitioner – All Pods).  
Other professionals have two health professionals (i.e. Pods 1-2 Social Worker and Pods 3-4).  
Select the healthy professional that is associated with your pod.

Informing the FHT Health Professional or FHT Program of the Referral

1.    Double-click on the message button of the professional or program you have selected.

2.    An Encounter Message window will appear.  Check off two of the appropriate boxes
in the Encounter Message.

3.    Click the Finish button to complete the referral.