Policies for Covid-19 and Other Illnesses

• Clients are asked NOT come to an appointment if they are sick or have been exposed to anyone who is sick
• Practitioners wear masks when mandates require this. If you would prefer your practitioner to wear a mask, please ask. We are more than willing to accommodate.
• Practitioners is self screening for illness and do not come to work when sick
• Clients wear a mask at all times while when mandated to do so.
• Clients are pre-screened for covid symptoms before appointments when mandates require it
• Clients are asked to use hand sanitizer upon entry to the clinic and before leaving
• Signs are posted at entranceways warning of standard covid and illness prevention precautions
• Any client with symptoms of illness, or any client who has been exposed to someone with symptoms of illness is asked not to come for appointments until everyone in their household is symptom free for at least 24 hours
• Practitioner and client will physically distance as much as possible except for during actual treatment time
• Contact information and schedules for each client are kept for contact tracing purposes
• Appointments are scheduled to minimize the number of people in the waiting area
• Practitioners wash hands between each client, and sanitize frequently (Ie, if practitioner needs to touch any item in the room during treatment (eg computer), practitioner sanitizes hands before touching the client again
• All items and surfaces that may have been touched by the practitioner or the client are sanitized between each client
• All linens and towels are laundered between clients
• Practitioners sanitize common areas (lobby, staff washrooms, client washrooms, staff kitchen, light switches, door knobs etc) minimum once per day.
• Professional cleaners clean building common areas regularly
• Clients are asked to bring their own water bottle if needed
• Clients are asked not to arrive more than 5 minutes early for their appointment, or to wait outside or in their car if they are early
• Clients are asked to leave promptly when their appointment is over
• Clients are asked to attend their appointments alone, unless they are a child or are in need of assistance