23 August 2021

Over the weekend the Victorian government has put Regional Victoria back into lockdown. This is from 11:59pm 21 August 2021 until 11:59pm 26 August 2021. Restricted Activity Directions (Victoria)(No. 25)

The same circumstances apply as last time where working is concerned. If you are Acupuncture or Chinese Herbal Medicine, you are considered AHPRA regulated Allied Health and can work, but only under urgent clinical care.

What is Urgent Clinical Care?

Care that:

• avoids a potential hospital admission or emergency department presentation
• prevents/delays the need for further specialist medical or surgical intervention
• prevents an increase in care needs that would necessitate carer support or change in accommodation needs
• limits secondary post surgery
• where deferral would lead to long term adverse consequences (i.e. delays to child development).

If you are able to operate via telehealth, then you should do so.