03/17/2020
A Message from your OPPT Providers and Staff
OPPT is committed to improving the lives of our patients through Physical/Occupational Therapy treatment. As part of our mission, we remain dedicated to the health and welfare of our staff and our patients. To that end, we are closely monitoring the outbreak of the coronavirus known as COVID-19.
This is an evolving issue with new information coming forth daily. As a health care organization, we are closely monitoring directives from the World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Florida Department of Health and other news sources.
Steps OPPT is taking
• OPPT staff members are receiving instruction and ongoing updates about COVID-19, hand hygiene and other safety measures to decrease the likelihood of contracting or transmitting the infection.
• We are sanitizing treatment areas after each patient use.
• Maintaining the cleanliness of the clinic utilizing cleaners that effectively kill 99.9% of viruses and bacteria.
Precautions you should take
• Stay at home if you are sick and restrict contact with other people.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the
tissue in the trash.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
• The CDC continues to recommend against the use of face masks for people who do not have symptoms.
Symptoms of COVID-19
• Mild to severe respiratory illness, particularly in older people
• Sore throat
• Fever
• Cough
• Difficulty breathing
If you have any of these symptoms
• Call your physician or the Florida Department of Health
(866-779-6121—open 24/7) for instructions.
• Tell your health care provider about any recent travel or contact with people who have traveled internationally.
All OPPT locations remain open at this time and available to serve you. Coronavirus is an evolving issue. Please follow the CDC website and do not hesitate to call our office with any questions.
We encourage you to keep yourself updated on information about coronavirus by looking at the following websites:
• World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
• Florida Department of Health: http://www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/COVID-19/
