Clegg & Guest Physical Therapy is taking precautions to ensure the health and safety of our patients and staff during a pandemic. We are modeling our efforts based on guidance from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and our governing health department. A pandemic is an epidemic of disease that has spread across a large region, for instance multiple continents, or worldwide. COVID 19 is a pandemic that we at CGPT are providing a safe place for essential patients to come for physical therapy.
We have determined which patients are considered essential and have discussed with them the option to continue therapy, shelter in place or telehealth. In the case where patients chose to come into our facility for treatment we have taken measures to ensure the safety of patients and staff. See below for our current treatment practices to provide you with a safe environment to receive the physical therapy treatment you require.
Staff:
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Employees are screened daily for COVID 19 including monitoring temperatures. Any employee with respiratory symptoms or a fever is instructed to not return to work until they are well.
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After each patient encounter, staff is washing hands with soap and water or an appropriate alcohol based hand sanitizer.
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Clean all equipment, devices, and surfaces between each patient interaction per CDC guidelines.
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Staff members are wearing a mask.
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Number of staff has been limited.
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We are providing telehealth visits for those that have the technology.
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Evaluate treatment and waiting room space design to ensure that patients are a minimum of 6 feet apart from one another at all times.
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Adopted one way flow in the clinic to ensure social distancing.
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Adjusted scheduling to minimize the number of patients in the waiting room and to minimize patient overlap.
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Front desk window to remain closed to limit contact between patients and staff
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For the elderly and chronically ill we will schedule and allow for special hours on an individual basis.
Clients:
Clients are asked to stay home if you are experiencing any of the following:
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You are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19.
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You are not feeling well for any other reason.
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You have been in close contact with someone who is suspected to have, or was diagnosed with, COVID-19.
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You recently traveled to an area deemed high risk.
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You are a high-risk individual
Clients being seen in the clinic:
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At time of check in, patients will be asked to fill out a COVID-19 questionnaire and verbally confirm answers at follow up visits.
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Patient's temperatures are being taking prior to entering the treatment area.
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For the safety of our staff and patients, all visitors should remain in their car unless otherwise directed and will be actively assessed.
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Curtains will be pulled on client booths to limit contact between clients
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Client sign in done verbally with front desk staff.
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Clients are to wear masks in the clinic(an enclosed space) as ordered by Governor Whitmer. We will provide masks for those clients who need one.Clients
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Use of hand sanitizer readily available at all times to staff, patients, visitors.