Rehabilitation

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention is available for inpatients only. The therapist provides service to clients with neurological deficits, orthopaedic conditions and palliative diagnoses and has experience in geriatric rehabilitation. Primary focus is on cognitive assessment and discharge planning.

A doctor’s referral is needed to access this service.

Speech Language Pathology

Speech Language Services are available for inpatients who are experiencing communication and/or swallowing difficulties. These services are also available to adult outpatients on a limited basis. The speech-language pathologist is a registered ADP authorizer for communication devices. A doctor’s referral is needed to access both inpatient and outpatient services.

Physiotherapy

This department offers rehabilitation services including mobilizations, manipulations, acupuncture, gym and conditioning programs, and treatment of injury or disease through physical means. The department has particular strengths in orthopedics and the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, and geriatric rehabilitation. A doctor’s referral is required to access physiotherapy services and patients are prioritized for urgency.

Students: The physiotherapy department accepts physiotherapy and occupational therapy students who are in training and completing their clinical requirements.

Post Operative Guides and Exercise Videos

• Guide: Recovering after Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction
  • Post Operative ACL Exercises
  • Ankle Pumps
  • Calf Stretch
  • Hip & Knee Flexion
  • Passive Knee Extension
  • Quad Set
• Guide: Recovering after Knee Arthroscopy
  • Post Operative Knee Scope Exercises
  • Ankle Pumps
  • Calf Stretch
  • Hip & Knee Flexion
  • Passive Knee Extension
  • Quad Set
• Guide: Recovering after High Tibial Osteotomy (HTO)
  • Post Operative HTO Exercises
  • Ankle Pumps
  • Hip & Knee Flexion
  • Quad Set
• Guide: Hip Replacement
  • Post Operative THA Exercises
  • Ankle Pumps
  • Bridges
  • Glute Squeeze
  • Hip and Knee Flexion
  • Quad Set
  • Supine Clam Shell
• Guide: Knee Replacement
  • Post Operative TKA Exercises
  • Ankle Pumps
  • Calf Stretch
  • Hip and Knee Flexion
  • Passive Knee Extension
  • Quad Set
• Guide: Shoulder Replacement
  • Shoulder Surgery Post Operative Exercises
  • Shoulder Surgery Post Operative Exercises
• Recovering after Shoulder Arthroscopy Debridement, Biceps Tenotomy, Decompression
  • Shoulder Surgery Post Operative Exercises
  • Shoulder Surgery Post Operative Exercises
  • Pendulum
• Recovering After Shoulder Arthroscopy Rotator Cuff Repair and Stabilization
  • Shoulder Surgery Post Operative Exercises
  • Shoulder Surgery Post Operative Exercises
• Slings
  • Immobilizer sling
  • Sling with Pillow
• Walking Aids
  • Cane
  • Crutches
    • How to fit
    • Non-Weight Bearing
    • Weight-Bearing as Tolerated
    • Single Crutch
  • Standard Walker (without wheels)
  • Rollator Walker (with wheels)
• Stairs
  • Weight-bearing with Cane and Railing
  • Weight-bearing without Railing (with Crutches or Canes)
  • Non-Weight-bearing with Crutches
  • Non-Weight-bearing “Bum up”