COVID-19: Stage 4 restrictions
How do you qualify for treatment under COVID-19 restrictions after Sept 28th?
The DHHS has determined that our osteopathic appointments can go ahead after September 28th, if they meet the following criteria*:
*This will come into effect as long as the average number of COVID cases stays below 50 for the 14 days prior the Sept. 28th
The DHHS has determined that our osteopathic appointments can go ahead after September 28th, if they meet the following criteria*:
- to prevent a significant deterioration in functional independence which would result in an escalation of care needs (such as increased frequency in treatment, significant increase in pain, specialist input, or substantial increase in recovery time as a result of delayed care)
- for assessment and diagnostic purposes for those people whose care has been delayed during stage 4 restrictions, and where further delay likely to result in deterioration (e.g. diagnostic imaging and assessment for prescription of assistive technology)
- to provide essential pre-operative or post-operative elective surgery care
*This will come into effect as long as the average number of COVID cases stays below 50 for the 14 days prior the Sept. 28th
Before September 28th only essential treatments are allowed!
- This means we can only treat you if a lack of treatment will result in:
- an increase in care needs (i.e. not being able to perform your essential activities of daily living)
- you needing to see a specialist
- a hospital admission or
- emergency department presentation
- No exceptions will be made to this rule, this is to prevent unnecessary face to face contact to help save lives***
- If you have any questions please call us! We are here to help guide you during this difficult time
- When you book you will be triaged by Dr Tiffany Rubach, Enhance Osteopathy's owner and principal osteopath to ensure you meet the requirements
- A mask will be compulsory for all patients and staff will be wearing appropriate personal protective equipment including a surgical grade mask and eye protection (we look silly, but no laughing please!) to help keep everyone safe
- Cleaning protocols between each patient will be strictly adhered to
- You will also need to be screened for any potential illness, covid-19 close contacts and will be asked to wait in your car until we are ready to see you.
If all goes well and numbers continue to decline we anticipate we will be able to treat again after September 28th however this is not set in stone as it depends on case numbers so please stay tuned for further updates.
Your health is our business & if you need treatment we are here to help.
Stay safe and look after each other during this tough time, our thoughts are with you all.
Stay safe and look after each other during this tough time, our thoughts are with you all.
***There are many mixed messages being sent out by various allied health businesses, please be assured these restrictions apply to ALL allied health practices, not just us, and a failure to comply can result in fines for both the practices and the patients if later clinic audits show restrictions were not complied with.***