Seattle Therapy - Skills for Life

COVID-19 Response

Seattle Therapy is open and we continue making changes to our clinic and services in response to COVID.


Last updated 07/2022

How We Are Protecting Clients and Staff

Seattle Therapy is committed to the safety of our clients, staff, and everyone who works with us. We continue to implement multiple safety measures in order to promote social distancing, limit traffic in and out of our office, and keep everyone safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Staff are vaccinated
  • We offer a variety of eHome Therapy (Zoom) to support our clients, families, and teams.
  • We use strict infection control protocols in accordance with the CDC and King County Health Dept. guidelines
  • We sanitize surfaces, tools, toys, etc. regularly throughout the day and after each use
  • All staff and visitors, as well as many of our clients, are masked at all times
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What You Need to Know Before Your Session

  • Drop-Off. With the exception of new clients and evaluations, we have a drop-off and pick up policy to limit the number of people in Seattle Therapy. Please wait in your car until the start of your session.
  • New Clients/evaluations. One vaccinated parent/caregiver can join the client’s appointment.
  • Waiting policy. Upon your arrival at the start of your session, a staff member will greet you and escort your child in the clinic. Currently, a waiting room is not available at our clinic for families of clients. We apologize for the inconvenience and encourage families to visit the numerous parks and businesses within walking distance of our office while waiting for your child.
  • Screening. We advise that you screen yourself and your household members for symptoms before coming to your session. If any of your household members are experiencing any symptoms, email office@seattlethera.comA visual inspection of clients for signs of illness, and a no-contact temperature screening may be completed for anyone entering the building.
  • Hygiene. Your child’s therapist will wear a mask at all times for the duration of the session. While children under the age of 12 and persons with disabilities are not mandated to wear masks, we are ready to help and encourage our clients to wear them with parent permission. In the event that one caregiver has arranged to accompany a child into their session, they must wear a mask at all times while in the building. We are not able to provide masks for clients, so please bring your own from home. Additionally, everyone entering the building will use hand sanitizer upon entry, hand washing/sanitizing during the appointment and upon exit.
  • Personal Belongings. All clients remove their shoes prior to entering their session and store them in a sanitized cubby along with any personal belongings. You may want to refrain from sending your child to therapy with any personal belongings such as toys, backpacks, etc. unless absolutely necessary or relevant to therapy.
  • Pick-Up. Out of respect for our neighbors, please do not congregate by the door and keep the hallway in front of the elevators and bathrooms clear. For hour long appointments, arrive at 45-50 minutes past the hour. Your child’s therapist or a staff member will escort them out to you. 
  • Thank you for helping keep all families and staff safe. Related to our COVID safety protocols, the time to talk with therapists at pick-up is minimal. Therapists need to clean between appointments. Communication is an expected part of your child’s therapy. If a therapist hasn’t scheduled with you, please request a phone call or parent meeting. These services are offered in 15 minute increments.

In the Event of Exposure

  • If Seattle Therapy becomes aware that an individual who has recently been present at the clinic tests positive for COVID, we will communicate with all affected and potentially affected clients and staff. We will keep some details private as per HIPAA guidelines and privacy practices.
  • Depending on the circumstances of the exposure, we may transition all appointments to eHome Therapy (our telehealth) for a period of time. We will communicate with and recommend that potentially exposed individuals get a COVID test. We will implement cleaning protocols at the clinic and follow quarantine protocols for staff.
  • To resume in-person care, we will look to the CDC and may seek guidance from local health officials before determining and communicating our plan.

These recommendations are subject to change and will be updated periodically to reflect best practice in minimizing COVID risk and transmission.

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What to Do If You Are Sick

If you or anyone in your household are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, please stay home. Self-isolate for 10 days to help prevent the spread of the disease. If you have an appointment, please call us to reschedule or set up an eHome Therapy appointment. Thank you for being flexible and working with us during this difficult time. We’ll all get through this together.
– Seattle Therapy