Considerations for a COVID-19 Safe Office for Psychotherapy

Training to Re-Open and Maintain an In-Person Office Responsibly

Are you already seeing or planning to see patients in-person?

Oregon Psychological Association (OPA) Training Handout for COVID-19 Safe Office for Psychotherapy (May 1, 2021)

• Considerations for a COVID-Safe Office for Psychotherapy (updated, May 8, 2021, February 8, 2022)

• Considerations for a COVID-Safe Office for Psychotherapy (May 1, 2021)

ONLINE COVID-19 Comprehensive Screening link (anonymous, autoscoring))

https://client.lightq.net/anonymousquestionnaire.html?AccessCode=mhWA5In&QuestionnaireName=COVID-19%20Comprehensive%20Infection%20Risk%20Screening%20v1.33

COVID-19 Routine Screening link (anonymous, autoscoring)

https://client.lightq.net/anonymousquestionnaire.html?AccessCode=mhWA5In&QuestionnaireName=COVID-19+Routine+Screening+v1.0

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This training is aligned with 13 authoritative resources…

1. American Psychiatric Association Practice Guidance for COVID-19 (January 2021)

2. American Professional Agency - The Nuts and Bolts of Reopening your Practice after COVID-19 (May 2020)

3. Inter-Organizational Practice Committee (IOPC): Guidance Recommendation for Models of Care During the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic (September 30, 2020).

4. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response Resources form ASHRAE and others

5. APA COVID-19 Information and Resources

6. COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus) Resource Center for Physicians

7. Department of Labor – OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 (May 2020)

8. OSHA - Healthcare Workers and Employers

9. OSHA – COVID-19 Hazard Recognition

10. American Psychiatric Association Practice Guidance for COVID-19 (January 2021)

11. COVID-19 and Oregon OSHA

12. Steps Healthcare Facilities Can Take to Stay Prepared for COVID-19

13. Factors to Consider in Reopening In-person Psychological Services During the COVID-19 Crisis (May 7, 2020)