As part of Inlifetherapy’s COVID-19 Response Plan in line with Department of Health and WHO guidelines, strategies for treatment provision will include the following: use of outdoor areas for treatment, social distancing , use of hand washing, cough etiquette, hand sanitiser and use of minimal contact treatment methods / assessment tools have been put in place for home visits. Phone calls will precipitate all home visits to check health status and that an area for treatment that allows social distancing is available. Every referral will be assessed on an individual basis as to what is the best form of contact to be observed.
Treatment at this stage of the escalation pathway will not be provided to confirmed cases in order to protect patients who are not symptomatic.
Privately funded patients who have access to internet connected devices such as a desktop, Ipad, tablet, or smart phone will be able to seek treatment remotely from home without visitation if this is what they prefer.
On the 28 March Medicare Chronic Disease Management (CDM) plans have been approved for bulk billed funding of video or phone telehealth services by Occupational Therapists.
From the 1st April DVA has approved video or phone telehealth services by Occupational Therapists for referred patients.
Instructions for video telehealth can be emailed to you prior to your online appointment. If needed, it might be handy to preempt any difficulties by having a tech savvy family member or friend sit with you when you download the app or attend your first appointment.
Therapy aids will be emailed or mailed for appointments as required.
I am looking forward to this next phase of technical adaptation as a way to further enhance the quality of your health care and continue to help you meet your goals.