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Physiotherapy clinic cleaning and hygiene checklist

A physiotherapy clinic cleaning and hygiene checklist lists the infection-control steps between every patient and the cleaning done each day and each week: hands, couches, shared exercise equipment, electrotherapy heads, the rehab gym and reception. It keeps patients safe and gives the clinic a record of its cleaning.

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Physiotherapy clinic cleaning and hygiene checklist

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Check this template against your local regulations and your own policies before you use it.

Business
Location
Date

Daily checklist

Between patients and at the end of the day

DoneTaskTimeInitials
Between every patient
Clean your hands before and after touching the patient
Change the couch roll, or the linen and pillowcase
Wipe the couch, headrest, face hole and armrests
Clean the ultrasound heads, electrodes and other equipment usedFollow the maker’s instructions for each device.
Put used acupuncture or dry needling needles straight into the sharps container
Give bands and tubing used by one patient to that patient, or clean them as your policy says
Treatment rooms
Wipe door handles, light switches, chairs and desks
Empty the bins and replace their liners
Refill hand rub, gloves, wipes and couch roll
Check the sharps container is below its fill line
Rehab gym
Wipe down bikes, treadmills, weights and benches used by patients
Clean the exercise mats and balls
Put equipment away so walkways are clear
Reception and waiting area
Wipe the counter, card reader, pens and tablets
Wipe the waiting room chairs and armrests
Check the hand rub at the entrance is full
Initial and date the cleaning record
Completed by
Checked by (manager)
Date
Notes

Weekly checklist

Once a week

DoneTaskTimeInitials
Couches and furniture
Clean the couches fully, including frames, bases and controls
Check the couch and pillow covers for splits or tearsSplit covers can’t be cleaned properly. Repair or replace them.
Wash pillows, bolsters and wedges, or their covers
Equipment
Clean and check all electrotherapy equipment and leads
Clean the hot and cold pack units as the maker says
Clean and check the gym equipment for damage
Stock and supplies
Check hand rub, gloves, wipes and first aid stock, and their expiry dates
Order anything running low
Floors and surfaces
Mop hard floors and vacuum carpets, including under the couches
Clean the clinic fridge and microwave
Clean and disinfect the bins
Completed by
Checked by (manager)
Date
Notes

How to use this template

  1. Check it against your professional body’s infection control guidance and the makers’ instructions for each device, and add your own equipment.
  2. Assign the between-patient steps to every clinician, and the end-of-day and weekly cleaning to a named person or your cleaner.
  3. Keep the daily sheet at reception and initial each task as it’s done.
  4. Keep the completed sheets with the clinic’s infection control records, and review the list every year.

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Common questions

How should a physio couch be cleaned between patients?

Change the couch roll or linen, then wipe the couch, headrest, face hole and armrests with a detergent or disinfectant wipe that suits the couch’s cover. Clean more thoroughly if there’s any blood or body fluid.

Can exercise bands be reused between patients?

Many clinics give each patient their own band or tubing to take home, because the material is hard to clean properly. If you reuse them, follow the maker’s cleaning advice and your own policy.

Which infection control guidelines apply to physiotherapy clinics?

It depends on your country. For example, Australian clinics follow the national infection prevention guidelines, US clinics follow CDC standard precautions, and UK clinics follow national infection prevention and control guidance. Your professional body may add its own guidance.

Who should clean a physiotherapy clinic?

Clinicians clean between their own patients, and a named person or a cleaning contractor does the end-of-day and weekly cleaning. Write each person’s role on the checklist so nothing is missed.

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