PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF COVID-19
Last updated 4/5/2023
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In accordance with the County of Santa Clara and the CA Department of Public Health, we are practicing the following policies and procedures:
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​Screenings and scheduling​
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15-minutes gap between all appointments to allow for time for disinfecting surfaces.
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See "When to stay home" below for guidance on how to proceed if exposed or experiencing symptoms.
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Disinfection
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All surfaces and equipment used by clients or staff are wiped down with products that kill 99.9 percent of germs
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We have a medical grade air filtration system that filters 95% of bacteria/viruses greater than .1 micron in size
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Soap and clean water is readily available for washing hands.
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Hand sanitizer is available before and after session.
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​​Personal Protective Equipment
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Surgical gloves, masks, and hand sanitizer are available for use by clients and staff.
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Secure and well-fitting face mask is optional for staff and clients. Clients are welcome to request their respective Physical Therapist wear a mask.
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When to Stay Home
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Staff and clients are advised to stay home if they are sick.
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If you have tested positive for COVID-19, please
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If you have COVID-19 symptoms, we encourage you to stay home until 24 hours after resolution of fever (without fever-reducing medication) and improvement in other symptoms AND until testing is negative or determination that testing is not needed.
When to return:​​​
​If symptomatic
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After 5 days if your symptoms are gone or resolving and you don’t have a fever (without the help of medication) and you have a negative test result.
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After 10 days if you’re still testing positive and/or symptoms not improving.
If asymptomatic
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After 5 days since your first positive test.
If you’ve had close contact with a confirmed case:
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If symptoms develop, test and stay home.