Post-19 Guidelines: Advice for Home-Based Therapists
These are the general steps you can take in your business to ensure safety for you and your clients.
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Advice for You
- Your workspace must be your sanctuary.
- Do not take any used items from the work area into your main home. Place all used items in a sealable plastic box to be easily disposed of.
- Make sure you have all the essential PPE you need to be able to keep yourself and your clients safe. It is recommended to use a Visor, as well as face masks, hand sanitiser and more.
- You should wear PPE (click to shop). Use gloves and hand sanitiser, along with disposable masks where appropriate. Protective Visors are available and are comfortable to wear - these make it easy for clients to see your face. All PPE should be either replaced or sanitised where appropriate between clients.
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- Keep all used equipment separate from unused.
- Space appointments to give you time to clean down, sanitise and prepare for your next client.
- If at all possible, find a way for the client to arrive away from other members of your family.
- Arrange for easy payments. Ask the client to where possible pay by bank transfer or a mobile card payment system.
- Ask for cash to be placed in an envelope and open at the end of the day where you will be able to wipe clean using a sanitising wipe.
- Use hand sanitiser frequently.
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- Call ahead to the client to advise of the arrangements to pay, arrive and depart.
- Avoid allowing the client to stand around in your home other than in the treatment area.
- Ensure enough time between appointments to clean down equipment and prepare for the next client.
- Be prepared to say if you feel uncomfortable.
- Wash your hands before and after the visit.
- Advise other family members to avoid interrupting you while treating your client.
Advice To Give Your Client
- Advise clients to join your waiting list for appointments so you can monitor interest.
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- All items of equipment will be cleaned before and after every treatment. This includes all metal instruments, brushes, bowls and tweezers.
- One-use disposable items will be used where possible.
- The technician will wear gloves, masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) during treatments.
- You may be asked to wear gloves, masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) during treatments.
- You will need to provide a safe place to have your treatment done, away from other members of the family and with adequate ventilation.
- You will need to provide hot running water for washing hands.
- You will need to provide a safe place to dispose of waste.
- Please advise if there are any persons in the household that have symptoms, or who are self-isolating
- Understand the limitations of certain treatments while taking notice of social distancing.
- Lastly, remind your clients that you are doing everything possible to keep them safe while performing treatments!
Remember, we are here to help you! If you have any concerns or questions, please feel free to call us on 0208 500 9028 or email us on service@edc-ltd.uk
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