COVID-19

Updated 24 December 2021

All patients are required to wear a mask (unless they have an exemption) on our premises – including in Exercise Classes. The type of mask required is dependent on their vaccination level:

• Single vaccinated and unvaccinated will be given a P2 to wear while in the building.
• Double vaccinated may wear their usual mask.
  

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New COVID Guidelines will be in place at Alphington Sports Medicine Exercise + Rehabilitation, from Friday 22 October 2021, to provide an environment where the risks of exposure to COVID-19 is managed to the best of our ability.

These Guidelines are for the safety of all on our premises (patients, practitioners, staff, and visitors), and to keep our business open to provide medical services to the public.

COVID UPDATE 18/10/2021

Great news – all our services will be back up and running by the end of the week!

In line with the Victorian Government's announcement on the easing of COVID restrictions, the following changes will come into effect at our Clinic from Friday morning (22 October):

In line with the Victorian Government's announcement of an extension to the lockdown, the current restrictions we have in place (see below) will remain until further notice.

As a health service, we remain open to the public for essential treatments - but with some limitations to what we offer and how.

Face-to-face appointments continue for:

In line with the Victorian Government's recent announcement of lockdown restrictions being strengthened and extended in metropolitan Melbourne, as a health service, we remain open to the public for urgent treatments - but with some additional limitations to what we offer and how. 

Face-to-face appointments continue for:

-        Sport & Exercise Medicine (Doctors and Registrars)

-        Paediatric Medicine, and

UPDATED 11/8/2021

As a result of the Victorian Government's announcement of an additional 7 days being added to the lockdown:

The current restrictions we have in place will remain until COB Thursday 19 August, unless Government guidelines change.

Masks are still required on our premises by all, unless exempt, and we remain open to provide essential care.

In line with the State Government’s most recent announcement on the easing of COVID restrictions, the following changes will come into effect at our Clinic from tomorrow morning (Wednesday 28 July):

• Routine, in additional to essential care, appointments will be available for all our services.
• Massage services will resume.
• Group Exercise Classes will recommence*.

UPDATED 20/7/2021: As a result of the Victorian Government's announcement of an additional 7 days being added to the lockdown.

The current restrictions we have in place (as outlined below) will remain until COB Thursday 27 July, unless Government guidelines change.

Masks are still required on our premises by all, unless exempt, and we remain open to provide essential care.

In accordance with the Victorian Government’s most recent announcement on the easing of COVID restrictions, our Group Exercise Classes will recommence from tomorrow morning (Friday 18 June).

As our classes have a maximum of 5 participants, physical distancing requirements can be easily adhered to. In addition, there are strict protocols in place that all participants must follow and will include the need for all equipment to be sanitized after use.

In line with the State Government’s most recent announcement on the easing of COVID restrictions, the following changes will come into effect at our Clinic from tomorrow morning (Friday 11 June):