Covid 19 - The Protocols
“Chantel is committed to taking the utmost care in providing a safe, secure and limited exposure environment for us all. Following guidelines put forward by CMTBC, RMTBC, PHO and Worksafe BC, the Chantel has outlined specific Protocols and Procedures both the Therapist and Patients are Required to follow upon returning to practice”
All patients are asked to do the BC Covid-19 Self Assessment https://bc.thrive.health/covid19/en 24 hours prior to their appointment time.
A Mandatory Covid Screen will be sent our 2 hours prior to your appointment. This MUST be filled out prior to your arrival.
Patients will meet your Therapist in the main lobby at your appointment time, please do not come early and leave the building promptly after.
Handwashing and/or sanitizing is required upon entering the treatment space by both client and RMT.
Masks must be worn for all interactions within 6 feet. Should you find it difficult and/or uncomfortable to breathe during prone treatment, your RMT may allow you to remove your mask for this portion of treatment only.
All payments will be processed via credit card/etransfer/direct billing on file. No in person transactions will accepted at this time. All receipts will be emailed or stored on file.
Patients will be discouraged from using the shared washroom, to decrease traffic and surface contact.
Appointments will have designated time between to limit patient interaction and allow time for thorough disinfecting. Strict Treatment times will be followed - keep in mind treatment time includes all time with your Practitioner - while on & off of the table.
Home-Care will not be delivered in the treatment room - Chantel will email video tutorials upon request, rather than demonstrate to limit further face to face and surface contact.
Both you and your RMT have the right to refuse treatment at any point, if it feels either party's safety may be at risk due to a lack of care around covid protocols.
updated february 2021
“REFERENCES
Public Health Agency of Canada [PHAC]. 2016. Routine Practices and Additional Precautions for Preventing theTransmission of Infection in Healthcare Settings (1-100-22038-0, 978-1-100-22038-3). Retrieved May 2020
https://www.rmtbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/routine-practices-precautions-healthcare-associated-infections-2016-FINAL-eng.pdf BC Centre for Disease Control. Accessed May 2020
http://covid19.bccdc.ca/WorkSafeBC https://www.worksafebc.com/en/about-us/covid-19-updates/covid-19-industry-information/health-careSaskatchewan (April 2020). Re-Open Saskatchewan. A plan to re-open the provincial economy. Saskatchewan.ca/COVID19. Retrieved April 26th
https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/re-open-saskatchewan-plan/re-open-saskatchewanGovernment of Ontario COVID-19
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/programs/publichealth/coronavirus/docs/2019_patient_screening_guidance.pdfWashington State Department of Health COVID-19 Alert for Massage Therapists. Accessed May 11, 2020
https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/1600/coronavirus/COVID19LMTRecommendations.pdf”