St Thomas Elgin General Hospital - Continuing Care Centre (CCC) - Rehabilitation Services - Social Work, Speech Therapy, Physio Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Recreational Therapy

Application

Medical referral required * access coordinated through Ontario Health atHome South West area

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Must meet Ontario Health atHome South West area criteria

Fees

Most services are covered by OHIP

Languages

English

Language Note

Interpretation services available upon request

Area(s) Served

St.Thomas and Elgin County

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Rehabilitation program offers inpatients a two-week trial to help meet specific goals for discharge home or to another level of care * focuses on falls prevention and home safety education to help patients function as independently as possible

Inpatient Rehabilitation Services include:

Social Work - Counsellors may provide general and specialized counselling services to patients
Speech Therapy - Speech-Language Pathologists assess and treat speech and language difficulties * promotes effective communication with a focus on individual strengths * program may also assess and treat swallowing dysfunction
Physiotherapy - Physiotherapists, through teaching, training and practice, works with patients to help with balance, endurance, strength, walking, stairs, functional movement and education related to individual goals
Occupational Therapy - Occupational Therapists assess a patient's self care skills, ability to plan and carry out activities independently, and determine any equipment needs
Recreational Therapy - Therapeutic Recreationists work with patients to assess social and leisure needs * helps rebuild balance and strength so each patient can accomplish their personal recreation and leisure goals

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