Q: When should I NOT bring my child to Therapy?
A: You should not bring your child to therapy if he/she exhibits any of the following:

• Unresolved, contagious illness
• Illness symptoms within the last 24 hours
• Fever: temperature of 100.4° F or 38° C or greater within the last 24 hours
• Diarrhea: Five or more loose, watery stools within 24 hours or one or more instances of diarrhea with in 24 hours for aquatic therapy
• Vomiting within the last 24 hours
• Sore throat or difficulty swallowing
• Rash or spots on skin; ringworm infection
• Severe itching
• Mouth sores
• Eye discharge
• Unusual nasal discharge
• Uncontrolled coughing
• Difficulty breathing, wheezing
• Wounds that are not properly covered

Q: When can my child return to therapy?
A: Typically, if your child has been symptom-free for 24 hours, he/she may return to therapy. If your child was treated by a physician, your therapist may request a note from your doctor stating that your child may return to activities.

Q: What happens if my child becomes ill during a session?
A: If your child becomes ill during a session, the therapist will use his/her discretion in determining whether or not to cancel the session. You will be notified of any illness that arises during therapy.

Q: If my child has had problems with head lice, when is it OK to come to therapy?
A: Children’s Therapy TEAM supports the Head Lice Policy of the American Association of Pediatrics. If you know your child has live crawling head lice, begin a treatment to kill live lice before coming to therapy. Patients diagnosed with live head lice during a session will not be sent home early from therapy. Parents will be advised to go home at the end of the session, be treated and return to therapy after appropriate treatment has begun. Nits may persist after treatment, but successful treatment should kill crawling lice. Head lice can be a nuisance but they have not been shown to spread disease.

Q: Can my child’s therapist/TEAM staff administer medications to my child?
A: If you would like your therapist or TEAM staff to administer medication, then we must have a documented parent approval note on file (see the Medication Consent 4b in the Evaluation Packet). Additionally, prescription and non-prescription medicines can only be administered if they are in their original container and are clearly marked with your child’s first, middle and last name. Prescription medicines need to be dated with the prescription label clearly noting your child’s name.

Q: What is Children’s Therapy TEAM’s policy on Scabies?
A: If your child has scabies or the setting your child is treated in (daycare, school, home, etc.) has had a case of scabies, please inform your therapist. After your child’s first scabies treatment is complete and/or after measures have been taken to decontaminate the environment, therapy can resume. Upon return, present a doctor’s note detailing treatment for scabies.

Q: What should I do if my child is exposed to bed bugs?
A: Notify your therapist right away if there are bed bug issues in your home, your child’s school/preschool environment, etc. A member of our TEAM will contact  you to discuss precautions that can be taken in order to ensure there is not a disruption in your child’s therapy schedule. You may be asked to supply freshly laundered clothing in a sealed plastic bag that your child may put on before therapy. Also, we may seal your child’s belongings in a plastic bag upon arrival at the clinic. 

Q: What happens if there is an emergency?
A: In the case of an emergency (e.g., unconsciousness, diabetic shock, stroke or TIA, seizure or any other medical condition deemed to be an emergency by a Therapist or TEAM staff member), 911 will be called and you the parent will be notified. Any emergency medical services (ambulance, etc.) given to your child will be the financial responsibility of the parent and/or guardian.