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COVID-19 (3 May 2021): Many services have been modified. See website for full list of changes. Meals on wheels and medical transportation are still offered. Diner's club is cancelled.


Access to support at home or in the community

• elder abuse prevention
• Workplace Occupational Health and Safety
• wellness clinics
• respite care
• palliative care programs - visiting and day program
• Going Home Program
• hospice-palliative
• homemaking
• home care program
• supportive housing
• assisted living/high risk elderly
• attendant care/outreach services

Social club for the visually impaired

• promotes the well-being and independence of blind, visually impaired and deaf/blind individuals in the community
• holds social and recreational activities and dinners with entertainment following the meal
• offers recreational activities including bowling, curling and cards
• other social functions may include day trips, picnics, boat cruises, hayrides
• volunteers are always needed

Rehabilitation and support services

• integration into community life
• education on vision health and vision loss prevention
• low-vision rehabilitation service to those who declare significant vision loss
• volunteer speakers available
• help to obtain assistive devices

140-bed acute care hospital

• serves acute, in-patient, out-patient and community-based clients

Services:

• anaesthesia
• dentistry
• emergency
• endoscopy
• medicine
• general surgery
• gynaecology
• internal medicine
• neurology
• obstetrics
• ophthalmology
• orthopaedics
• paediatrics
• psychiatry
• rehabilitation
• urology
• palliative care

Ministry of Transportation approved driver and rehabilitation assessment centre

• evaluates cognitive abilities required for fitness to drive
• Vision-Waiver Medical Driving Assessment
• road test evaluations
• written and road test preparation
• winter defensive driving course
• senior specialists
• refresher driving lessons
• high-risk driver certification

Arrangement of services in the home on a weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or seasonal basis

Services:

• regular housekeeping
• respite care
• home maintenance repair
• gardening
• lawn maintenance

Referrals to:

• homemaking services
• respite care services

As well as local services such as:

• ​snow removal
• yard work
• window washing
• house cleaning
• grocery shopping
• minor repairs

Referrals to:

• homemaking
• respite care services

As well as local services such as:

• snow removal
• yard work
• window washing
• house cleaning
• grocery shopping
• minor repairs

Referrals to local services such as:

• snow removal
• yard work
• window washing
• house cleaning
• grocery shopping
• minor repairs

Contractors are matched based on client request

COVID-19 (29 April 2020) Access into the hospital will be the Emergency Department entrance. All patients and visitors will be screened by a staff member at the entrance before being permitted to enter the hospital. Only essential visitors - those who have a family member who is palliative or requiring education to support a safe discharge will be permitted in. The hospital is continually updating screening criteria as new information becomes available.

Non-essential activities have been temporarily suspended: all pool programs * outpatient physiotherapy * bone densitometry testing * pulmonary function testing * pulmonary rehabilitation * Cardiac rehabilitation.

For more detailed information, visit their website.


General acute care hospital

• Chronic care and rehabilitation units

Outpatient clinics:

• gastroenterology
• internal medicine
• neurology
• orthopedic medicine/surgery
• obstetrics/gynecology
• psychiatry
• rehabilitation medicine
• surgery
• urology
• orthotics
• pulmonary function testing lab
• foot care
• diabetes management education

Departments:

• laboratory
• radiology
• physiotherapy
• dietary

Referrals to local services such as:

• snow removal
• respite care
• yard work
• window washing
• house cleaning
• grocery shopping
• minor repairs

Physiotherapy

• acupuncture
• dry needling
• concussion rehab
• McKenzie Method Certified
• manual therapy
• gym
• Motor Vehicle Rehabilitation
• massage therapy and psychotherapy

Referrals to:

• homemaking services
• respite care services

As well as local services such as:

• ​snow removal
• yard work
• window washing
• house cleaning
• grocery shopping
• minor repairs

Referrals to local services such as

• snow removal
• yard work
• window washing
• house cleaning
• minor repairs

Towed water sports for people with a disability offered by trained, professional instructors and coaches

Primary activities are:

• sit-skiing
• stand-up (two skis or one)
• wakeboarding
• wakesurf
• barefoot

Referrals to local services such as

• snow removal
• yard work
• window washing
• house cleaning
• minor repairs

Assistance with activities of daily living

• personal hygiene (bathing and washing)
• assistance with meal preparation
• positioning and transferring
• occasional respite

Referrals to local services such as

• snow removal
• yard work
• window washing
• house cleaning
• minor repairs

(1 Feb 2023) COVID-19: The office continues to be closed to the public and will be re-assessed on an ongoing basis during the pandemic. COVID screening required when attending on-site appointments which can be arranged by phoning 613-345-1290.

Range of services to children and adults with a developmental/intellectual disability, as well as children at risk, families, service providers, and other community partners:

• focus on individual needs and strengths
• specialized services (psychology, psychiatry, social work, and counselling)
• advocacy
• assessments
• skill training
• groups
• short-term treatment
• residential options
• distress and information line
• Inclusive Child Care program

Convalescent care for people who no longer need to be in hospital but are unable to return to their homes

Access to:

• x-ray and ultrasound department
• lab and emergency department
• medical specialists

Multidisciplinary team made up of:

• a physician
• nurses
• physiotherapists
• occupational therapists
• pharmacist
• dietitian
• social worker
• discharge planners
• volunteers

Hospital

• 24-hour emergency
• diagnostics
• out-patient care/clinics
• 18 in-patient beds (acute and chronic care)
• four interim long-term care beds
• eight convalescent care beds
• 10 surgical beds
• orthopedic, endoscopic and general surgery
• health education and wellness

Referal service only for services such as:

Home help : assistance with general housework such as

• vacuuming
• dusting
• cleaning bathroom and kitchen
• laundry

Home maintenance :

• assistance with minor repairs
• painting
• yard work, etc

(1 Feb 2023) COVID-19: The office continues to be closed to the public and will be re-assessed on an ongoing basis during the pandemic. COVID screening required when attending on-site appointments which can be arranged by phoning 613-345-1290.

Range of services to children and adults with a developmental/intellectual disability, as well as children at risk, families, service providers, and other community partners:

• focus on individual needs and strengths
• specialized services (psychology, psychiatry, social work, and counselling)
• advocacy
• assessments
• skill training
• groups
• short-term treatment
• residential options
• distress and information line
• Inclusive Child Care program

Helps the visually impaired to be mobile by providing trained guide dogs

• trains guide dogs
• offers training to the blind in their use

(Assistance Dogs Division):

• provides trained guide dogs to persons within the Ottawa area who have mobility issues (without being visually impaired)
• provides referrals to other agencies regarding service animals for various disabilities

Relief services for caregivers and care partners

• companionship
• personal care
• overnight stay