INFECTION CONTROL MEASURES WE ARE TAKING
1. Who should come to our clinic for treatment:
a. Patients who have no known exposure to the novel corona COVID-19 virus
b. Patients who do not have a fever above 100 degrees F when taken on arrival in our clinic using a no-touch thermometer.
c. Patients who are not experiencing a dry cough or body aches
d. Patients who have no known immune system weakness, reduced pulmonary function, diabetes, severe heart disease. If such a condition exists, please consult your physician before coming. We take extra precautions in such cases to avoid close contact.
e. The CDC has not stated that we cannot see a patient over the age of 60 for a visit (physical therapy is listed by Department of Homeland Security as essential caregivers). We believe that if a patient over the age of 60 wants to be seen it is our duty to be available for them. If you are in pain and in need of help, we assure you that we are doing what we can to keep our facilities clean, our patients at a distance from each other. We will keep our patients in separate rooms during treatment.
2. If you decide that you should not come to the clinic for treatment you have the alternative of using eVisit SERVICES via DOXY.ME (we can watch you perform your exercises and progress or check them for accuracy in real time) or by sending us a video from your phone to our secure email and discussing your exercises or symptoms by phone. Only established patients can use this service. If you would like to use this type of distance treatment called an "eVisit," please phone and we will help you and set up a time for such a session. This technology is now a covered service on:
a. Medicare (limited to one week following your last physical therapy visit - you must be an established patient who requests eVisit.
b. Health Choice
c. Community Care
d. Blue Cross companies
e. Other insurance companies – please check with us or your company
3. If you decide to come to our clinic, please take your temperature first. When you come to the waiting room please walk directly to the check-in window. Please use the hand sanitizer at the window. We will try to bring you directly to your treatment room or guide you to your seat, which is cleaned and set up with adequate distance between patients.
4.. OUR IN-CLINIC INFECTION CONTROL MEASURES:
a. Hand Washing
1. We are medically trained in correct hand washing techniques AND WE USE THEM BETWEEN PATIENTS
2. We have placed correct techniques for hand washing in the patient restroom – please use them!
b. We disinfect with Lysol with hydrogen peroxide or other agents:
1. Treatment tables between each patient
2. Surfaces in the treatment room
3. Doorknobs
4. Light switches
5. Chairs in which the patient has sat in the waiting room
c. All linens are washed with hot water and bleach
d. Face masks are used:
1. By us if we have the sniffles (we stay home if we have a fever or other more serious symptoms)
2. If we have a patient who has the sniffles. (We ask patients who are ill not to come in for treatment)
3. We are using direct manual contact with the patient
1. Who should come to our clinic for treatment:
a. Patients who have no known exposure to the novel corona COVID-19 virus
b. Patients who do not have a fever above 100 degrees F when taken on arrival in our clinic using a no-touch thermometer.
c. Patients who are not experiencing a dry cough or body aches
d. Patients who have no known immune system weakness, reduced pulmonary function, diabetes, severe heart disease. If such a condition exists, please consult your physician before coming. We take extra precautions in such cases to avoid close contact.
e. The CDC has not stated that we cannot see a patient over the age of 60 for a visit (physical therapy is listed by Department of Homeland Security as essential caregivers). We believe that if a patient over the age of 60 wants to be seen it is our duty to be available for them. If you are in pain and in need of help, we assure you that we are doing what we can to keep our facilities clean, our patients at a distance from each other. We will keep our patients in separate rooms during treatment.
2. If you decide that you should not come to the clinic for treatment you have the alternative of using eVisit SERVICES via DOXY.ME (we can watch you perform your exercises and progress or check them for accuracy in real time) or by sending us a video from your phone to our secure email and discussing your exercises or symptoms by phone. Only established patients can use this service. If you would like to use this type of distance treatment called an "eVisit," please phone and we will help you and set up a time for such a session. This technology is now a covered service on:
a. Medicare (limited to one week following your last physical therapy visit - you must be an established patient who requests eVisit.
b. Health Choice
c. Community Care
d. Blue Cross companies
e. Other insurance companies – please check with us or your company
3. If you decide to come to our clinic, please take your temperature first. When you come to the waiting room please walk directly to the check-in window. Please use the hand sanitizer at the window. We will try to bring you directly to your treatment room or guide you to your seat, which is cleaned and set up with adequate distance between patients.
4.. OUR IN-CLINIC INFECTION CONTROL MEASURES:
a. Hand Washing
1. We are medically trained in correct hand washing techniques AND WE USE THEM BETWEEN PATIENTS
2. We have placed correct techniques for hand washing in the patient restroom – please use them!
b. We disinfect with Lysol with hydrogen peroxide or other agents:
1. Treatment tables between each patient
2. Surfaces in the treatment room
3. Doorknobs
4. Light switches
5. Chairs in which the patient has sat in the waiting room
c. All linens are washed with hot water and bleach
d. Face masks are used:
1. By us if we have the sniffles (we stay home if we have a fever or other more serious symptoms)
2. If we have a patient who has the sniffles. (We ask patients who are ill not to come in for treatment)
3. We are using direct manual contact with the patient