Covid Precautions

COVID BUSINESS CHANGES: BEGINNING JUNE 15, 2020 – ongoing 2022/2023

VACCINATED & BOOSTERED STAFF
We currently have 6 vaccinated staff members and we are available 7 days a week. Our lobby is spacious enough for social distancing and we try to limit client overlap.

NO CLIENT OVERLAP IN WAITING ROOM
30 minute break between clients to avoid client overlap & disinfect time

TOUCHLESS PAY SYSTEM
Encourage contactless Apple/Google Pay or Chipped Credit Cards (client inserts the card), Cash or Checks also welcome

CLIENTS IN THE “AT-RISK” CATEGORIES
Taking special precautions at this time to discuss the risks with clients who are 65 years and older, and those with conditions such as heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, and suppressed immune systems.

MODIFIED CANCELLATION POLICY
No penalties for last minute cancellations (under 24 hours) due to illness or possible illness. Please cancel your appointment if you have any cold/flu-like symptoms AND ALSO if you aren’t feeling like your usual physical self. What does that mean? Could be lethargy, unusual fatigue, loss of appetite, stomachache…etc. Please be self aware and cautious and do not come in.

BACK-TO-PRACTICE SAFETY GUIDELINES

PRE-SESSION

1. Health-Intake Updates/COVID Consent Form

2. Prescreening Text: All clients receive a COVID screening text the day before the scheduled appointment.

TREATMENT ROOM/LOBBY READINESS
1. Remove Unnecessary Items: to keep surfaces cleaner and avoid cross contamination.

2. Sanitize/Disinfect with EPA virus eliminating approved cleaners: deep clean of all spaces between clients: plastic floor mats, massage table, face cradle, massage bolster, tables, chairs, stool, massage lotion dispenser, doorknobs, any other touch surfaces.

3. DYSON HEPA Air Purifier HP02 installed in treatment rooms. Window will remain open/cracked with weather permitting through the cold winter months.

PRE-SESSION THERAPIST PREPAREDNESS
1. Personal Precautions: continue thorough hand washing and hand sanitizing.

2. Office Precautions/Standard Industry Hygiene/Hand washing – Plus the Extra COVID precautions: taking my temperature, not coming to work ill, use hand sanitizer in session when necessary, strict table linen clean up.

CLIENT ARRIVAL AND INTAKE
1. Immediate Upon Client Arrival: clients wash or sanitize hands before entering office, remove shoes, all of client belongings stay in one easy to clean location in the treatment room, client will sanitize hands after undressing before laying on the table, wipes available for additional client needs.

2. Face Covering/Mask optional for clients and our staff will take your lead if you request that we mask.

DURING THE SESSION

1. Window remains open for extra ventilation of the massage room when weather is warm enough. Therapist washes hands and uses sanitizer.

POST-SESSION
1. Therapist immediately washes thoroughly with soap and water from hands to elbows as recommended by the CDC.

2. Client stays masked while getting dressed and sanitizes hands before exiting the treatment room and uses paper towel for doorknob.

3. Complete client payment transaction, sanitize hands, change apron/shirt, repeat sanitize, begin room cleanup and disinfecting.

4. Room/Lobby turnover sanitation protocols: open window immediately (if not already open), linens removed safely, disinfect all touch surfaces, table protector, face cradle, stool, bolster, massage oil/lotion bottle, client undressing area, plastic floor mats, doorknobs, iPad, lobby touch surfaces, small trash bin emptied, repeat hand washing. Fresh table linens applied after treatment room is completely disinfected.

5. Sanitation routine continues between all clients

6. Sanitation continues at the end of the day

References Include:
Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals ABMP.com, and CDC.gov