Therapists are Back

As of June 1^st, certified lymphedema therapists are authorized to resume service and receive regular and urgent cases. Contact your therapist WITH TOTAL CONFIDENCE. These professionals have been trained to welcome you in a safe environment. When making an appointment, listen carefully to the directives that will be given to you. Follow these instructions carefully to ensure your protection and that of your health care team. Take care of your lymphatic health without any more delay.

The organizations that coordinate the resumption of therapy have issued guidelines that all professionals must follow.

Government of Quebec – Planning for Deconfinement Conditional on the Evolution of the Pandemic https://cdn-contenu.quebec.ca/cdn-contenu/sante/documents/Problemes_de_sante/covid-19/Plan_deconfinement/Planification_deconfinement_conditionnel_pandemie_covid19.pdf?1590425091

INSPQ – Interim Recommendations for Therapeutic Care in Private Practice

https://www.inspq.qc.ca/sites/default/files/covid/2999-travailleurs-sante-cabinet-prive-covid19.pdf

CNESST https://www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca/salle-de-presse/covid-19/Pages/outils-soins-therapeutiques.aspx

CNESST https://www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca/salle-de-presse/covid-19/Pages/outils-soins-personnels-esthetique.aspx

Professional Resources (in alphabetical order)

Association des massothérapeutes du Québec http://www.amquebec.qc.ca/covid-19/

Fédération des kinésiologues du Québec https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iDmn4h0GVf8OMdXJWhLwZR_IxTEO5gbNvWw6y3aa3TY/edit

Fédération québécoise des massothérapeutes agréés https://www.fqm.qc.ca/covid-19/

Ordre des ergothérapeutes du Québec https://www.oeq.org/m-informer/trouver-un-ergotherapeute.html

Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec https://www.oiiq.org/covid-19-ressources-pour-les-infirmieres-et-infirmiers

Ordre des technologues professionnels du Québec https://rmpq.ca/mesures-de-prevention-pour-la-covid-19/

Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du Québec https://oppq.qc.ca/covid-19/ressources-cliniques/procedure-physiotherapie-presentiel/

Réseau des massothérapeutes professionnels du Québec https://rmpq.ca/reprise-des-activites-en-massotherapie/

Access to protective supplies for Professionals
CSMO Textile Practical guide of Québec suppliers for protective gowns, barrier masks, gown and mask textiles, technical expertise and standards https://www.csmotextile.qc.ca/nouveau-guide-de-fournisseurs-essentiels-covid-19/?fbclid=IwAR04eL21NuUZ1WmyVHlj2vOVlNx9azKOfpyYXCd6MFEDYFQv98FVR7wA4Mk#.XtFh3XSdTy8.messenger