COVID-19 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Office Safety Precautions in Effect During the Pandemic

We are feeling the effects of stress and anxiety now more than ever during these unprecedented times. For this reason, it is especially important that you feel safe and comfortable. In accordance with the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), my office is taking the following precautions to protect our clients and help slow the transmission of COVID-19.

• On the day of your appointment, please check for signs of illness (i.e., fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell,  sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea). If any of these signs are present, please contact me to reschedule your appointment.

• We ask all patients to wait in their cars or outside until no earlier than 5 minutes before their appointment times.

• Anyone entering the office is required to wear a mask.

• All clients will be screened for symptoms, will receive a temperature check, and be provided with 60% alcohol-based hand sanitizer when entering the office.

• Clients and staff are to maintain safe distancing.

• All clients will be required to read and sign the informed consent form as it relates to this pandemic.

• Tissues and trash bins are easily accessed. Trash is disposed of on a frequent basis.

• Credit card pads, pens and other areas that are commonly touched are thoroughly sanitized after each use.

• The office will be thoroughly disinfected at the end of each day.

• The CDC’s designated safety watch and warning levels will be closely monitored and additional measures will be implemented accordingly.

Your health and safety continue to be our highest priority. Thank you for your cooperation!