We are reaching out to share information and remind you of existing Google best practices for health and wellness for our provider team. 

SICK POLICY

During this time of ever shifting information about COVID-19, we want to remind you of the basic Google sick policy should clients arrive at an appointment not feeling well:

Current Google Policy:

Your therapist will need to turn you away if you express you are not well or if you're displaying symptoms due to illness such as a stuffy/runny nose, coughing, sneezing, etc. Out of common courtesy and to prevent spreading illness, please cancel your appointment from go/Appointy, stay home, and get well and our therapists will do the same.

We ask that you use your good professional judgement and feel confident should you need to turn clients away when they are sick, even at the tail end of a cold, as they could still be contagious. This also holds true if something becomes evident mid-massage, you are encouraged to stop the session and fully sanitize the room.

Likewise, if you are not feeling well, please stay home and take care of yourself before returning to work. 

For the basic sick policy information please refer to  go/massage 

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CORE CLEAN

• Scrub your hands with soap and warm water. Read about CDC guidelines for proper hand washing here:  Handwashing

• Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if you’re not around a sink and need to sanitize your hands. 

• If you need to cough or sneeze, cover your mouth with your arm or a tissue, throw the tissue away immediately.  Read about CDC proper sneezing guidelines here: Coughing + Sneezing

• Frequently and thoroughly clean shared surfaces like telephones, keyboards, door knobs, elevator buttons, and steering wheels.

• Do not touch your face (nose, mouth, eyes) as these are prime points of entry for germs.

• Make sleep a priority. Your body’s immune system does its best work while you’re sleeping. Lack of sleep can reduce the effectiveness of your immune system and make you vulnerable to infection.

• Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water and avoid alcohol and caffeine, which can be dehydrating.

ASSIGNMENTS

Make sure to monitor alerts from BT regarding upcoming job assignments.  Monitor email, App alerts and text messages for any changes in details.

For more information visit the following resources:

• BT FAQs on the BT app

• go/coronavirus

• go/resilience

• bodytechniques.com/COVID-19/

We will continue to send updates as they become available.

Thank you for your teamwork and dedication to the wellbeing of our community.

In health - 

Austin + the BT Team