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COVID Screening

 Although the situation has improved, COVID is still a concern. Both your health and your practitioner’s health are of utmost importance. As such, appropriate measures have been implemented to keep us healthy. Please read the following to find out how we are keeping you safe and what you can expect at your appointments.

Screening: Before booking your appointment you will be screened for COVID.

  • Do you have a fever (greater than 37.8C) ?

  • Do you have ANY of the following signs or symptoms?

    1. New onset of cough

    2. Worsening chronic cough

    3. Sore throat

    4. Shortness of breath

    5. Difficulty breathing

    6. New loss or decrease in sense of taste or smell

    7. Runny nose

    8. Sneezing (not allergy related)

    9. Hoarse voice

    10. Nasal congestion

    11. Chills

    12. Headaches

    13. Unexplained fatigue or malaise or muscle aches

    14. Difficulty swallowing

    15. Nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain

    16. Pink eye (conjunctivitis)

  • If you are 70 years or older, are you experiencing any of the following symptoms:

    • delirium

    • unexplained or increased number of falls acute

    • functional decline or worsening of chronic conditions

  • In the last 7 days, have you travelled outside of Canada or been in contact with someone who has travelled?

  • In the last 7 days, have you travelled outside of Canada and been told to quarantine (per the federal quarantine requirements), or have had close contact with anyone who has travelled in the past 14 days and who shoulder be quarantined?

  • Has a doctor, health care provider, or public health unit told YOU that you should currently be isolating (staying at home) OR do you live with someone that has been told that they should currently be isolating? This can be because of an outbreak or contact tracing. 

  • In the last 7 days have you had close contact with anyone with a confirmed or probable/suspected case of COVID-19 AND not been wearing any protection such as a mask?

If you answer YES to any of these questions please contact your physiotherapist directly before canceling so that we can discuss the situation and what options are best.

The day of your appointment

  • Please wear a mask into the clinic

  • The morning of your appointment, you will receive an online COVID screening questionnaire (same questions as above). Please fill it out prior to your appointment. NOTE: the practitioner has the right to reschedule your appointment should they feel it is not safe to treat you due to health concerns.

  • If you answer yes to any of the questions in the questionnaire or need to cancel your appointment due to possible COVID symptoms, please contact Laura Powers directly (705-888-6396, #2).

What if you test positive for COVID within 14 days after your appointment

  • Please inform your practitioner immediately so appropriate measures can be taken. Your confidentiality will be respected, but other patients seen that day will have to be notified.

What is your Practitioner doing to keep you safe?

  • The treatment room is being thoroughly cleaned with health standard cleaning products.

  • Extra time is being allotted between patients to ensure all surfaces are cleaned, including desk top, door nobs, sinks, computer, handles etc.

  • They will be wearing appropriate PPE.

  • They are screening patients before booking and before entering the clinic.