COVID-19 Coronavirus Update
Awareness Psychology Clinic has updated policies and procedures in place to help keep our clinic safe and operating during the COVID-19 Stage 3 Restrictions. You are more than welcome to attend the clinic for your appointment during the restrictions, but please be aware of the following:
1. If you are feeling unwell with cold, flu or respiratory concerns, please do not attend the clinic. Please call us to reschedule your appointment OR have your appointment either online or over the phone.
2. If you are required to self-isolate due to being diagnosed with COVID-19 you must inform us as soon as possible by text (0413577612) with information on when you have last been at our rooms so that we can also implement required self-isolation.
3. The government has released medicare items specifically for COVID-19 that enable us to provide medicare for services delivered via phone or video link if you would like to. You will still receive the usual rebate for this service provided you have a valid mental health care plan.
1. If you are feeling unwell with cold, flu or respiratory concerns, please do not attend the clinic. Please call us to reschedule your appointment OR have your appointment either online or over the phone.
2. If you are required to self-isolate due to being diagnosed with COVID-19 you must inform us as soon as possible by text (0413577612) with information on when you have last been at our rooms so that we can also implement required self-isolation.
3. The government has released medicare items specifically for COVID-19 that enable us to provide medicare for services delivered via phone or video link if you would like to. You will still receive the usual rebate for this service provided you have a valid mental health care plan.
4. We are now disinfecting surfaces between patients and have spray bottles in each room as well as alcohol wipes. Please don't be offended if we start spraying when you leave, or disinfect a pen that you've touched - we promise it's nothing personal!
5. We've removed the cups, mugs and cutlery from the kitchen. We would still love to offer you a cuppa, but we ask that you please BYO water bottle and keep cup to ensure no cross-contamination.
6. Please make use of the hand sanitiser and masks in the waiting room.
7. We are only using rooms 1 and 4 (the large rooms with windows and plenty of space) so that we can spread out.
8. Please be mindful that only two patients at a time are allowed in the reception area. If there are already two people in the reception area when you arrive, you may use room 2 (number on the door) to sit and wait for your appointment (one person or family group in room 2 at a time).
We hope that these updates are received well by our patients. We love running our practices and want to be able to keep running them. Let’s work together to keep each other safe and healthy and our practices up and running during this time. We will do our best to update these policies as further recommendations or requirements come to light. Please feel free to discuss these with us if you have any questions or concerns.
Resources:
1. For further information about coronavirus, please visit the government department of health website.
2. The APS has also put together a resource about suffering from anxiety regarding coronavirus. If you're feeling anxious please take a look or chat to us about it.
3. The government Medicare items and requirements for eligibilty.
4. Self isolation requirements can be accessed here.
If you’d like to chat about any of the above. You can reach me on 0413 577 612.
Yours sincerely,
Matthew Csabonyi
Clinical Psychologist
MPsych (Clinical) BPsych (Hons)
Awareness Psychology Clinic
5. We've removed the cups, mugs and cutlery from the kitchen. We would still love to offer you a cuppa, but we ask that you please BYO water bottle and keep cup to ensure no cross-contamination.
6. Please make use of the hand sanitiser and masks in the waiting room.
7. We are only using rooms 1 and 4 (the large rooms with windows and plenty of space) so that we can spread out.
8. Please be mindful that only two patients at a time are allowed in the reception area. If there are already two people in the reception area when you arrive, you may use room 2 (number on the door) to sit and wait for your appointment (one person or family group in room 2 at a time).
We hope that these updates are received well by our patients. We love running our practices and want to be able to keep running them. Let’s work together to keep each other safe and healthy and our practices up and running during this time. We will do our best to update these policies as further recommendations or requirements come to light. Please feel free to discuss these with us if you have any questions or concerns.
Resources:
1. For further information about coronavirus, please visit the government department of health website.
2. The APS has also put together a resource about suffering from anxiety regarding coronavirus. If you're feeling anxious please take a look or chat to us about it.
3. The government Medicare items and requirements for eligibilty.
4. Self isolation requirements can be accessed here.
If you’d like to chat about any of the above. You can reach me on 0413 577 612.
Yours sincerely,
Matthew Csabonyi
Clinical Psychologist
MPsych (Clinical) BPsych (Hons)
Awareness Psychology Clinic