COVID 19 Updates

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As of May 26, 2020 Kinesiologists and other Regulated Health Care Practitioners,  when all necessary precautions and protocols are in place to protect patients/clients and themselves, can gradually and carefully begin providing all services, including non-essential services. 

The goal is to keep the clients safe as well as the practitioner so they can continue to provide their services. 

Although the ability to return to work is allowable, public pools and gyms have limited access, if they are open. In the Collingwood and surrounding area, the only space that is currently available for Pure Movement to use is Lemonade Collective (gym/pool) in Thornbury. If you are interested in continuing with your aqua therapy sessions and are willing to drive to Thornbury or have access to a private pool, please let us know and we can set something up. A gradual return to work will be implemented to keep all parties safe.   

Changes implemented immediately are as follows:

Symptom Screening for all Patients/Clients

• A COVID clearance questionnaire will be sent out the day of your appointment via email and is required to be filled out. Answers must be provided to every question, failure to do so will result in a cancelled appointment. Questions must be answered honestly and to the best of your knowledge.
• Upon arrival, there will be a second screening process prior to the appointment commencing.
• The practitioner will be constantly self-monitoring. If there is any suspicion of sickness in anyway, the appointment will be cancelled immediately and with as much notice as possible. 
• Normal Cancellation fees will be waived if the client is feeling sick.

Use of Proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Practitioner will be wearing a surgical/procedure mask at all times and a face shield or googles when unable to distance properly
• Client will wear a mask (cloth or other) during clinical appointments, unless doing vigorous exercise program or in the pool.

Enhanced Hand Hygiene and Cleaning Practices

• Hands will be washed with soap and water or approved alcohol based sanitizer before and after working with each client, before putting PPE on and after taking PPE off.
• Client is required to wash their hands with soap and water or approved alcohol based sanitizers prior to the appointment starting 
• All equipment will be wiped with approved sanitizer using the “wipe twice” method before and after every session. 

Other

• Appointments should be attended by the client ONLY, unless the client requires assistance.