POLICIES

Please cancel your appointment with me if you/your child is sick with any the following:

• Fever 100 F or higher: Must be fever free and fever–reducer free (i.e acetaminophen, ibuprofen, Tylenol, Motrin and Advil) for 24 hours before therapy.

• Vomiting or diarrhea: Needs to be free of these symptoms for 24 hrs and be tolerating their normal food intake.

• Strep throat: Should be fever free and treated with antibiotics for a minimum 24 hours.

• Colds/Nasal Congestion: Should be able to manage their secretions safely and effectively in order to attend to therapy. 

• Cough: Constant, audibly noisy, or productive cough (unless asthmatic and can be controlled with asthma medications).

• Head Lice: May continue after treatment and is “nit-free.”  

• Bed Bugs: May continue after your home is free from infestation and underwent professional pest management.

• Rash:  Any unusual rash should be seen by the doctor before continuing therapy.       

• Conjunctivitis: Red, itchy eye(s) with drainage and crustiness. Please make sure to see your doctor and do not have therapy until 24 hours of antibiotic treatment has been administered and there is no further drainage. 

• ​If test positive for COVID you should stay home from speech until fever free for 24 hours without medication and are symptom free.  All families will have the option to either cancel these sessions or attend via telehealth.

If you are unsure whether you/your child feels well enough to participate in therapy, please reschedule the session until you/they feel better as benefit from therapy will be minimal if someone is feeling unwell.

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