Re-opening after temporary closure:

As Arizona is starting to re-open we will be re-opening our clinic for In-Clinic therapy. We will be re-opening in stages and will be taking extra precautions as we resume In-Clinic therapy. The front office will be open the week of May 11th from 8am to 12pm to work on schedules and contacting families. The clinic will be OPEN the week of May 18th for our regular hours. We will be resuming Occupational Therapy Evaluations the week of May 18th and will resume Speech and Feeding Evaluations the week of June 1st.

The health and well-being of our staff and patients is our top priority. As we respond to COVID-19 we are following the CDC guidelines and taking extra precautions.

Thank you for your understanding during this time. Please reach out to us if you have any additional questions.

Sonoran Sun Pediatric Therapy Staff

Continued Temporary Closure Until May 1st

With the State of Arizona on Lock-down until April 30th, we will continue our temporary closer through May 1st. We will be opening back up for In-Clinic therapy on May 4th.

We hope everyone is staying home and keeping safe. Our staff and therapist have missed everyone and can not wait to get back to their schedules. Please remember we have not changed any schedules and plan on resuming the same schedules as soon as it is safe to return to the clinic.

If we need to extend this date again we will keep you updated through social media and emails. If you need to contact us before then please email us at office@sonoransuntherapy.com.

Stay Safe and Healthy,

Sonoran Sun Pediatric Therapy Staff

HELLO! Sonoran Sun Families,

Sonoran Sun Pediatric Therapy genuinely cares about the safety and well-being of all the families we serve, and our staff. Governor Ducey has deemed the prohibiting the closure of essential services. Occupational and Speech Therapy fall under this category. As of next week, we will continue to keep our clinic open. However, we have a limited staff and shortened our hours of operation. Our office will be open 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday unless you confirm your 8:00am appointment with us. We will not be seeing kids after 5:00pm at this time. These reduced hours are temporary.

If you or your child have developed symptoms such as: fever, cough, difficulty breathing, have been in close contact with a person known to have COVID-19, or if you have traveled from an area with ongoing spread of COVID-19. We ask that you please stay home and contact our office to reschedule and call your primary healthcare provider.

For the safety of everyone, should any office staff, therapists, children, or caregivers come to the clinic displaying the above-mentioned symptoms you will be asked to leave. As we know, this situation is evolving daily.

Sonoran Sun Pediatric Therapy has been taking the following precautions for everyone’s safety:

• We have significantly increased the cleaning at our clinic. Multiple times a day regularly used surfaces such as therapy balls, therapy mats, tables, door handles, light switches, restrooms will be disinfected.
• We would like to ask that when you arrive at the clinic, please call the office and the therapist will come get your child from the car and at the end of the session, your child will be brought back out to you.
• You can also come check in with the front desk as the sign in sheet has been removed. If you choose to sit in the lobby, our chairs have been moved to assist with practicing social distancing.
• Your child will remain in the treatment room for the entire session and will not be interacting with other therapists or children.
• We will wash our hands upon arrival and when the session is over. All objects used during each session will be sanitized at the end of each session. Therapists will clean all surfaces between every session.
• We are asking all therapists and office staff members to stay home if they are experiencing any symptoms such as fever, cough or difficulty breathing.

When possible if a family would prefer in-home services, we can try to coordinate with a therapist and insurance company for teletherapy. Teletherapy is now approved for OT and ST during this time by AHCCCS plans and some private insurance companies! This is an excellent alternative to those wishing to practice social distancing.

For individuals, the CDC recommends the following to take precaution in preventing contraction of COVID-19:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then immediately throw the tissue in the trash.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

For additional resources and best practices for avoiding exposure, please visit CDC’s website.

You can also visit www.azhealth.gov/coronavirus or contact yourLocal Health Department for the most up-to-date news about the virus in AZ.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding during this challenging time. We hope that you, your families, and those around you are safe and healthy.

Sincerely,

Sonoran Sun Pediatric Therapy Staff