Searching for Finding A Medical Professional

Hip and knee assessments take place at locations in Hamilton, Brantford, Burlington, and Niagara. Assessments booked at location closest to patients home, or patient can choose the first available assessment at any of the locations.

Patients will be seen by an Advanced Practice Provider who will:

• Review medical history
• Ask questions about patients health
• Ask patient to complete some tests to see how well they can move their hip or knee and see what causes pain
• Review diagnostic results (i.e. X-Rays, MRI findings) as it pertains to joint(s) being assessed
• Discuss treatment options
• Develop a treatment plan that is specific to the patient

If needed, a consultation appointment will be made with an orthopedic surgeon.

Provides services and care for people of all ages that have physical disabilities, serious health issues, or those who are frail and/or elderly. Provides assistance in the following areas:

• Medical transportation services
• Medical escorts
• Referrals to community services and Friendship Centre programs
• Preparing forms and applications
• Congregate dining services (includes meal and activity)
• Home visits/friendly visits
• Security checks (in person or over the phone)
• Caregiver Support services (respite and training)
• Advocacy with community agencies
• Access to cultural activities, traditional foods, ceremonies, Elders and Healers
• Assistance with housing issues
• Transitioning from the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) to Old Age Pension
• Locating a family doctor
• Assist in obtaining medical equipment and supplies

Established to promote family practice opportunities and to attract and retain physicians in Niagara. The program works in collaboration with clinics and all 12 municipalities.

Click here to view a listing of family physicians accepting new patients.

The City maintains listings of family physicians accepting new patients on their website: www.stcatharines.ca/en/livein/FindAFamilyDoctor.asp.

Provides medical and non-medical care to the elderly, injured and disabled adults in their homes. Provide nurse staffing support for long-term care facilities, retirement care and hospitals. Services are available on a full time, temporary or on-call basis.

Services include:

• respite care
• staff relief for hospitals
• long-term care and retirement homes
• Alzheimer's, ABI and spinal cord injury care
• companion and sitter services
• foot care
• geriatric care escort services
• homemaking (meals, laundry and cleaning)
• live-in/live-out care
• infant and child care
• mental health care
• palliative care
• rehabilitation
• first aid and CPR training
• corporate services

Provides information and access to assistance for older adults with age related cognitive impairments and responsive behaviours that impact their daily functioning and/or the ability to maintain relationships.
Team members are trained to identify client needs and directly link them to the appropriate services.
Outreach offers services such as:

• Crisis Intervention
• Practical Support and Outreach
• Education
• Advocacy
• Coordination of Services

Provides access to health care support at home, at school, or in the community
* care coordinators work with people in the community or leaving hospital to determine what help is needed and arrange for care
* care is provided in community settings such as the home, school, residential facility or Home and Community Care Services community clinic
* referral to other community services when appropriate

Services available to eligible patients may include:
* nursing
* personal support
* physiotherapy
* occupational therapy
* speech-language therapy
* social work
* nutritional counseling
* end-of-life care
* medical supplies and equipment
* access to long-term care homes
* access to supported living (adult day programs, assisted living, supportive housing, retirement homes, and short stay care)
* school health support services
* specialized services for people living with specific health conditions
* referral to other community supports
* Burlington Nursing Care Centre

Information and Referral offered through My Health GPS, 1-800-810-0000 (available Mon-Sun 8:30 am-8:30 pm): system navigation * access to community resources * assistance with referrals

Regulating body of the profession that will investigate complaints * current list of registered occupational therapists is available on the website

Provides in-home nursing support services to people and agencies in need * nurses are specialized in different aspects of care which includes wound care, home dialysis and ostomy care

Health care services offered at home, at school, and in the community, as well as access to supported living programs and long-term care * care coordinators work with people in the community or leaving the hospital to determine what help is needed and arrange for care

Services available to eligible patients may include:

• nursing
• nurse practitioner
• personal support
• physiotherapy and occupational therapy
• speech and language therapy
• social work
• nutrition and food counselling (dietitians)
• palliative care
• medical supplies and equipment
• access to long-term care homes
• access to supported living (adult day programs, supportive housing, retirement homes and assisted living)
• health support in the school
• specialized services for people living with specific health conditions
• referral to other community supports

Information and Referral - thehealthline.ca provides online access to health care information and services in Ontario, or call the referral phone service at 310-2222 - in English or 310-2272 - in French

Children's Health Services - Special health services for children in both the home and school environment * supports children when health care provision is essential to a student's participation and development in school programs * services are provided within public, private or home-based schools

Health Care Connect - Refers people who do not have a doctor to a family health care provider who may be accepting new patients * once registered, program participants are assigned to a Care Connector employed by the Home and Community Care Support Services * Care Connectors work with family doctors and nurse practitioners who are accepting new patients

In-Home Services - Health care services to people in their own homes

Mental Health and Addictions Nurses - Assessments, interventions and support to students and families with mental health and or addiction issues * consultation to school staff in regards to mental health and/or addiction issues as appropriate

Placement Services - Determine eligibility for admission to long-term care facilities and prioritize and manage the admission process * support and information is provided to applicants and their families prior to and during the admission process

Nursing Clinics - Nursing services for ambulatory patients at clinics located in the community

Supported Living - Information and/or assessment for Adult Day Programs (ADS), Retirement Homes, Supports for Daily Living or Supportive Housing

Access to health care support at home, at school or in the community; care coordination for people in the community or leaving hospital; also long term home, short stay, convalescent and crisis placements

Care provided in community settings such as home, school, residential facility or nursing community clinic; also information on community services and referrals when appropriate

Services available to eligible patients may include:

• nursing
• nurse practitioner
• personal support
• physiotherapy and occupational therapy
• speech and language therapy
• social work
• nutrition and food counselling (dietitians)
• palliative care
• medical supplies and equipment
• access to long-term care homes
• access to supported living (adult day programs, supportive housing, retirement homes and assisted living)
• health support in the school
• specialized services for people living with specific health conditions including acquired brain injury service access and coordination
• information and referral to other community supports

Children's Health Services
Special health services for children in home and school environment including public, private or home-based schools, supports children when health care provision is essential to student's participation and development in school programs

Mental Health and Addictions Nurses
Assessment, intervention and support for students and families with mental health and or addiction issues, including consultation for school staff as appropriate

Placement Services
Determine eligibility for admission to long-term care facilities and prioritize and manage the admission process; support and information for applicants and their families prior to and during admission process

Nursing Clinics
Services for ambulatory patients at community clinics

Supported Living
Information and/or assessment for Adult Day Programs (ADS), Retirement Homes, Supports for Daily Living or Supportive Housing

Health Care Connect
Referral to family health care providers who may be accepting new patients, for registered program participants (individuals and families) who do not have a family physician

Chiropractic association * public education and self-management videos and articles (on website), research support, member services and programs, resources, continuing education, health policy and advocacy

Find a Chiropractor - Database of members available for the public

Regulating and registering body of the profession * investigates consumer complaints * optician search available on website

COVID19 -- registered nurse on site, but regular drop-in medical clinic hours have been suspended until further notice


CATCH (Co-ordinated Access to Care for the Homeless) --for persons who are homeless and not connected to services, with or without mental health or addiction problems, referrals through Medical clinic -- call for details

AApricot (Addiction Assessment Psychotherapy Referral in Community of Toronto) program

• assess, motivate and refer underserved substance users to appropriate services
• operates in partnership with Fred Victor (see separate entry) and community physicians

Housing workers/resettlement/crisis intervention counselling -- Monday-Friday, by appointment only

Gambling Addiction Program -- case management and support groups for adults struggling with both homelessness and problem or pathological gambling (temporarily closed, call for details on re-opening of program)

Veterans Housing Navigation Team

• intensive case management for veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
• contact Veterans' Transition Worker

Pastoral Care Program -- counselling and support to meet spiritual needs

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

Regulating body of physiotherapy in Ontario * investigates consumer complaints * maintains a list of currently registered physiotherapists on the Find a Physiotherapist website * Physiotherapy Information Advisor is available to answer patient questions

Provides information, referrals, supportive counselling, case management, advocacy * walk-in and outreach services for newcomers, families and homeless people

Low cost dental hygiene clinic providing oral health care to individuals of all ages * clients are required to commit to multiple appointments * restorative dental services such as fillings, dentures, crowns, implants, root canals, and extractions are not provided * a dentist is available during morning and afternoon appointments for consultation only

Services provided:

• teeth cleaning
• oral cancer screening
• periodontal and dental exam
• X-rays
• oral hygiene assessment, recommendation and instruction
• nutritional counselling
• smoking cessation
• desensitizing
• fluoride
• sealants
• whitening
• sport guards

Regulating body of the profession representing chiropodists and podiatrists * investigates complaints * website offers membership directory by name or location

Health care services offered at home, at school, and in the community, as well as access to supported living programs and long-term care * care coordinators work with people in the community or leaving the hospital to determine what help is needed and arrange for care

Services may include:

• nursing
• nurse practitioner
• personal support
• physiotherapy and occupational therapy
• speech and language therapy
• social work
• nutrition and food counseling (dietitians)
• palliative care
• medical supplies and equipment
• access to long-term care homes
• access to supported living (adult day programs, supportive housing, retirement homes and assisted living)
• health support in the school
• specialized services for people living with specific health conditions
• referral to other community supports

Information and Referral - thehealthline.ca provides online access to health care information and services in Ontario, or call the referral phone service at 310-2222 - in English or 310-2272 - in French

Helps hospitals and community-based programs connect people with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) to the services they need * single point of entry to outpatient ABI rehabilitation and ABI community services such as recreational, vocational and supportive housing programs * central source of ABI information for patients and families to help them find and access health care and social services * navigation support to find and access inpatient and community-based rehabilitation and support programs * assist individuals with complex ABI needs to access services

Provincial medical regulatory board * investigates complaints relating to doctors' services or conduct * physician search available on website

COVID19 - Nurse-staffed 24 hour telephone line available to assist victims/survivors and service providers with service navigation during the COVID19 pandemic; call 1-855-628-7283 or visit website for details, or to find a local Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centre in Ontario

Provides representation, leadership and support to 36 hospital-based sexual assault and domestic violence treatment centres collaboration in research, education and training activities to establish standardization in service provision

Information on health options and centre locations for victims/survivors of violence

• direct services for victims/survivors provided by member centres
• online training modules for service providers
• resource library

Find a Centre -- online searchable directory of sexual assault/domestic violence centres in Ontario; map available to download

Provincial regulating body of the profession * investigates consumer complaints * a directory of members is available on the website

Represents midwives and midwifery in Ontario * maintains a list midwifery practices, available online * continuing education * resources for health care professionals

Regulating body of the profession * investigates complaints * website offers chiropractor search