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Physical Therapist

Newstart77
Nov 16, 2018
8
Question

I'm looking for a "kinesiologist" who is not only English speaking, but who is either Flemish or of British origin (not a French mother tongue speaker). Does anybody know of anyone - preferably in the area Auderghem or Etterbeek?

J

And what is the particular reason for this prejudice?

Nov 16, 2018 10:02
anon

Do you have any preference for their religion or skin colour?

Nov 16, 2018 10:30
Newstart77

Hm, that's interesting that my question is perceived as prejudice...

The thing is that, although I'm quite fluent in French, I don't feel comfortable talking about medical issues in this language (that's why all my doctors in Brussels are either English speaking, respectively speakers of my mother tongue). However, with French speakers I prefer speaking French over English, as I just don't really like their accent. Please don't get me wrong: it's not that I don't like them personally (I know many Belgian and French people that I'm good friends with); I just prefer speaking to them in their mother tongue.

So now I need help from a physical therapist. Having lived and studied in the US in the health field, I feel most comfortable talking about medical issues in English.

So that's why I came to the conclusion that an English native speaker, or alternatively a Flemish person who speaks English really well, would be best.

However, if there is a only Wallonian therapist available who can really work in English, i. e. knows all the technical terms in English, I guess I could live with it.

As for religion or skin colour, I do not have any preferences at all!

Nov 17, 2018 00:36
anon

"I just don't really like their accent"

Wow!

It's good to see that you have the right priorities when selecting your healthcare professionals!!

Good luck!

Nov 17, 2018 09:36
kasseistamper

My priority when selecting a healthcare professional in a foreign land is to be comfortable with the language which will be used. I want to be absolutely certain that both parties understand what is being said.
I would NEVER opt for a French speaker in Belgium. My French is extremely limited whereas my Dutch is good and I can always be confident that a Dutch speaking professional will speak good English if necessary.

Nov 17, 2018 12:29
anon

When you're in a hole ..............., stop digging.

Nov 17, 2018 14:38
anon

"I would NEVER opt for a French speaker in Belgium."

Amazing that you think that French speaking health professionals are so poorly educated that not a single one speaks English to your standard!

Jeez! Someone please report this (and my other answers) in the hope that this entire bizarre question is deleted!!!

Have a good weekend.

Nov 17, 2018 14:45
Newstart77

Yes, I think it's best if we delete the whole thread - nobody has given me any recommendations for an English speaking Kine after all :-).

Anyway, believe it or not, I'm actually now considering a French speaking Kine in my neighbourhood. She sounded really nice on the phone, and although she cannot really work in English language, I may just try it in French, even though I don't know all the medical terms. But learning never stops after all, and thus I should maybe do that to widen my horizon :-)

Nov 17, 2018 20:06