Physical Therapy staff issues guidelines for June re-opening

— from Andrew Stephens and Scott Heisinger for Orcas Island Physical Therapy —

We hope that you, your family and friends have remained safe and
healthy during this coronavirus outbreak. It is hard to think that it has
been over two months since we temporarily closed the clinic. At that
time, we interrupted direct patient care out of an abundance of caution,
to curb any potential spread of this infection.

Now, moving forward, we are happy to say that we have been
preparing for your eventual return to the clinic. Starting June 1,
initially at a reduced capacity, we will gradually resume full patient
operations.

We are implementing recommendations from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, Washington State Department of Health, and
The American Physical Therapy Association.

Following these guidelines, we have some new procedures. First,
please call to schedule an appointment at (360) 376-6604, extension 0.
We will ask you some screening questions to clear you and put your
name on the schedule.

On your appointment day and time:

• Please bring a mask with you to wear.
• Please stay in your car in our parking lot while waiting for your
  appointment.
• We will come out to greet you and ask if there are any changes from your initial phone questionnaire.
• We will take your temperature with a no-touch infrared thermometer.
• We’ll ensure that you have a mask to wear for the session.
• You will then be escorted into the clinic to wash your hands prior to your treatment.

In the clinic, we have been busy preparing for your safe return. We
have installed separation screens between the gym equipment with safe physical distancing in mind. Between treatments we will sterilize
all surfaces. All staff and patients will be wearing facemasks and
treatment staff will wear face-shields as appropriate. And as always, all
staff will wash hands between all sessions.

We will continue to monitor recommended guidelines and modify our
protocol as necessary to ensure safety for everyone – staff, patients and
family as well.

We look forward to serving you again to the best of our ability during
these times. Be well.