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Services provided:
Senior Relocation Management
Senior Relocation Management
- providing planning from start to finish covering packing, unpacking, set-up in the new residence, arranging temporary storage as well as preparing the home for sale
- working with clients to sell online, consign, donate and dispose of unwanted household items
- working with clients to identify homecare services needed to live independently
- identify suitable providers and develop a plan to put the services in place
- working with clients to understand their needs, and conduct research of senior living communities (i.e., retirement homes, seniors apartments or assisted living)
- assist them when making their housing decision including arranging and attending property walk-throughs
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One-stop point of access in the Home and Community Care Support Services Mississauga Halton for:
With one phone call a team member will help determine eligibility for these programs and connect with the care needed or refer to alternative resources that may better meet the needs
Serving the communities of Oakville, Milton, Halton Hills, Mississauga and South Etobicoke to:
Services and Programs:
- Caregiver ReCharge (for informal caregivers of loved ones 18+ years of age)
- Supports for Daily Living (for high risk seniors, 65+ years of age)
- Oaville Senior Citizens Residence (OSCR) Short Stay Respite (out-of-home caregiver relief for high-risk adults, from 2 nights to 2 weeks, and up to 3 times per year)
- Food Support Programs (Meals on Wheels and Food Advisor Supports)
With one phone call a team member will help determine eligibility for these programs and connect with the care needed or refer to alternative resources that may better meet the needs
Serving the communities of Oakville, Milton, Halton Hills, Mississauga and South Etobicoke to:
- assess client eligibility for these programs based on standardized criteria
- prioritize incoming referrals
- assign clients the most appropriate service provider to meet their needs
- track and trend the demand for services
- maintain a centralized waitlist for services
Services and Programs:
- Caregiver ReCharge Services
- Food Support Programs
- OSCR Short Stay Respite
- Supports for Daily Living
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Full-Service Gas Stations
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Full-service gas stations in Oakville:
Pioneer
2451 Lakeshore Rd W (at Bronte Rd)
- 905-827-5572
- Mon-Sat 6 am-10 pm, Sun 7 am-10 pm
Petro Canada
497 Maple Grove Dr (at Cornwall Rd)
- 905-337-7938
- Mon-Fri 7 am-9 pm, Sat 8 am-8 pm, Sun 9 am-7 pm
Some self-serve gas stations may provide full service for people with disabilities when staff are available (advisable to call ahead, some may require accessible parking permit)
fuelService is a free app that helps disabled drivers find and get assistance refueling their cars
To find all gas stations of major chains, see station locators for: Esso, Husky, Petro-Canada, Shell, Pioneer
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A snow windrow is the pile of snow that is left at the bottom of a driveway after the snow plow has cleared the road
- the windrow clearing program helps seniors 65+ and people with physical disabilities or medical conditions who are unable to clear the windrow on their own
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Services are delivered by therapists with experience providing Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) services to children and youth with autism in the Halton region
- intervention focuses on teaching social skills, functional life skills, and social communication
Service options for birth to age 6 include:
- Entry to School: for children ages 3 to 6 years of age, registered with the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) and entering school for the first time
- Project ImPACT: an early intervention caregiver program in partnership with Woodview Mental Health and Autism Services
- Drop-ins: times where children and their families can come together to socialize and meet others
Service options for youth 7-21 include:
- Drop-ins: times where youth can come together to socialize and meet other youth
- Teen Drop-in: registered program for teens ages 14 to 17 with Autism
- Walk-in appointments: free single sessions about topics such as general strategies regarding problem behaviour or recommendations for skills development
- High School Readiness: behaviour therapists go through what to expect from high school and strategies for making the transition smooth
- Job Ready Program: designed for individuals with autism between the ages of 15 and 21
Service options for families and caregivers include:
- Family Service Planning: a behaviour therapist helps families make decisions around priority goals, service modality, and helps connect families with services
- Urgent Response Services: time-limited service to respond to one specific need for children and youth up to 18 years of age to prevent further escalation of risk of harm to self, others, and/or property
- Foundational Family Services workshops: different workshops open to anyone who is, or has a child registered, in the OAP
- SibShop: a place for siblings, ages 8 to 13, of people with autism to meet with other siblings who may share similar experiences
- Visual Supports Clinic: behaviour therapist will create customized visual supports to use as a proactive strategy and provide tips on how to use them effectively
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Offers a variety of child and elder care services including live-in and live-out nannies, housekeepers, caregivers, babysitters, PSW's companions on a full-time, part-time, temporary and occasional basis
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59 unit apartment building with 24 specially designed support care units * provides supports for older adults, and adults with disabilities to remain independent in their own homes for as long as possible * referral to other community services
- the Attendant Care Services program (Oakville site) is an in-home attendant care service for physically disabled adults who are living in Oakville, and who are able to direct their own care
Attendants provide assistance with activities of daily living such as:
- meal preparation
- taking medication
- personal grooming and hygiene
- toileting
- rising and retiring
- transferring
- dressing, undressing, bathing, washing
- essential communication services
- ventilator and tracheotomy services
- for existing consumers, palliative support can be offered when appropriate
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- coaching expertise that will benefit new paddlers to those seeking world-class racing opportunities
- outrigger canoe, surf ski, SUP, river kayak
- regatta schedule is established each season which includes local, regional, and international competition opportunities for members
- PaddleAll program for those with disabilities in conjunction with Canoe Kayak Canada
Programs:
- Learn to SUP (Stand up Paddle)
- Seniors/Kupuna Daytime Paddling
- river/ sea kayak
- eight large outrigger crew boats (6 man) and many small boats (2 man and singles) available
- summer camps, mornings only, month of July
Related links:
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Delivery by Mail
* if you are unable to come into the library in person, you may be eligible for OPL's Delivery by Mail option
* please email oplbymail@oakville.ca or contact your local branch to find out if you qualify
* restricted to a maximum of two (2) books per package, 2 packages per month per customer
Connection Kits
* offering two types of connection kits, a Tablet + Wifi Kit or an Accessible Reading Tablet
* these kits are to help Oakville residents who are 55+ and do not have access to the internet or technology, stay connected with friends and family and to access alternate formats of reading material for those with print disabilities
* to learn more, please call your local branch for more information
MagnusCards
* the MagnusCards app is designed to help individuals with autism or other special needs interact independently and with confidence in the Oakville community
* users can follow guides to library services by downloading the app for free through the App Store or on Google Play
Reading Aides
* Kurzweil Reading Machines available at Woodside and Central Branch
* ZoomText: a screen magnification software that allows customers to view the library catalogue and the internet in large print available at Woodside and Central Branch
* SmartView: a magnifier that enhances all reading materials (magazines, newspapers, photographs, bills) is available at the Woodside Branch only
* VictorReader: a Daisy disc player
Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA) Resources
* through a partnership with the CNIB/CELA library, Woodside Branch is able to access the collections and services of the CNIB/CELA library on behalf of CNIB/CELA clients and Special Services customers
* collections of the CNIB/CELA library include Braille, Talking Books and magazines, electronic text and descriptive videos
* if you are unable to come into the library in person, you may be eligible for OPL's Delivery by Mail option
* please email oplbymail@oakville.ca or contact your local branch to find out if you qualify
* restricted to a maximum of two (2) books per package, 2 packages per month per customer
Connection Kits
* offering two types of connection kits, a Tablet + Wifi Kit or an Accessible Reading Tablet
* these kits are to help Oakville residents who are 55+ and do not have access to the internet or technology, stay connected with friends and family and to access alternate formats of reading material for those with print disabilities
* to learn more, please call your local branch for more information
MagnusCards
* the MagnusCards app is designed to help individuals with autism or other special needs interact independently and with confidence in the Oakville community
* users can follow guides to library services by downloading the app for free through the App Store or on Google Play
Reading Aides
* Kurzweil Reading Machines available at Woodside and Central Branch
* ZoomText: a screen magnification software that allows customers to view the library catalogue and the internet in large print available at Woodside and Central Branch
* SmartView: a magnifier that enhances all reading materials (magazines, newspapers, photographs, bills) is available at the Woodside Branch only
* VictorReader: a Daisy disc player
Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA) Resources
* through a partnership with the CNIB/CELA library, Woodside Branch is able to access the collections and services of the CNIB/CELA library on behalf of CNIB/CELA clients and Special Services customers
* collections of the CNIB/CELA library include Braille, Talking Books and magazines, electronic text and descriptive videos
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Specialized Dog Guide programs include:
Canine Vision Dog Guides
- help clients who are blind or visually impaired
- specially trained to navigate busy streets, stairs, escalators and obstacles found on most daily routes
Service Dog Guides
- help clients with medical and/or physical disabilities
- trained to open and close doors, retrieve items, bark for help, and activate an alert system
Hearing Dog Guides
- help clients who are deaf or hard-of-hearing
- taught to alert to sounds by making physical contact with their handlers, and then leading them to the sound
- trained to respond to unique sounds of client's home, such as baby's cry, kettle boiling, ringing telephone or activated fire alarm
Seizure Response Dog Guides
- help clients with epilepsy
- trained to react to client's seizure by barking for help, activate an alert system (LifeLine) or get help within home environment
Autism Assistance Dog Guides
- help provide safety, companionship and unconditional love for children 4-12 years of age with autism
- provide calming relief for children in high anxiety situations, and reduce stress commonly experienced in public places
Diabetic Alert Dog Guides
- assist people aged 10 or older with diabetes and hypoglycemic unawareness
- trained to detect sudden drops in blood sugar through scent and alert to ingest something sweet
- provide help in the home or activate alert system
- ability to detect and react to hypoglycemic episodes helps avoid loss of consciousness and subsequent life-threatening effects
Facility Support Dog Guides
- used by professional agencies with individuals in traumatic situations
- trained to provide comfort to victims or witnesses of a crime or sudden tragedy
- will provide on scene support when requested to those most vulnerable in our community, as well as provide added support to persons providing difficult disclosure to police for crimes such as child abuse and sexual assault
Foster Puppy program
- bred at the Foundation's facility in Breslau, Ontario or donated by reputable breeders
- at approximately eight weeks of age, puppies are placed in foster homes until ready to return for formal training, usually around one year of age * foster families attend puppy classes in Oakville and Breslau every four to six weeks throughout one year commitment
- foster families should live roughly within an hour drive of the Oakville or Breslau facility
- puppies live in foster homes for a socialization period of approximately one year and are returned to the training school in Oakville to be screened for both physical soundness as well as temperament before entering the training program
- foster families house train puppies, teach manners, basic obedience, and socialize to situations like offices, shopping malls, and public transportation
- food donated by Pet Valu
- veterinary care is provided at the Foundation's in-house clinic
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Major services:
- job placement for persons with physical, mental health and developmental disabilities
- employment plans that outline the steps to reach a job goal
- job coaches who focus on keeping the job
- self-employment mentoring to test feasibility of new ideas
Partners with Ontario Disability Supports Program (ODSP), Employment Ontario (EO), Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), Centre for Skills Development, YMCA and Sheridan College on employment initiatives for people with disabilities
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Supportive Housing Program - Provides personal support (activities of
daily living or ADLs) and essential homemaking (personal hygiene
activities or IADLs) to adults 16 years old and up who have a permanent physical disability and meet the eligibility requirements and live in these two buildings:
Attendant Outreach Program - Provides an attendant for adults 16 years old and up who have a permanent physical disability living in Mississauga who meet the eligibility requirements * goal of the program is to enable an individual's full participation and integration into their communities * services include non-medical support and essential homemaking and are offered between 6am and 12midnight, 7 days a week
Supports for Daily Living (SDL) - Program helps frail, high-needs seniors 65 years residing in Mississauga, Oakville and South Etobicoke, with assistance with activities of daily living, e.g. bathing, light meal preparation, dressing, in their own home * services are not available for older adults residing in retirement homes, group homes or long term care facilities
Caregiver Recharge Program - Temporary relief for primary caregivers who are experiencing high levels of stress while caring for someone with high-needs * non-medical assistance with personal care, ambulation and range of motion exercises, meals, medication reminders, light housekeeping, safety and risk monitoring and companionship
Short Stay Respite Program - Allows caregivers to take a break while someone else steps in to fulfill their responsibilities of looking after their loved one
Meals Programs - Congregate dining, meal delivery, and food banks
Companion Call Program - Virtual social connections * partnered with Companion Link to connect clients with trained volunteers to combat isolation * interactions will be a mixture of structured activities and unstructured social engagement * tablets and activity kits will also be provided to interested participants
- 30 Denarda St, Toronto, M6M 5C3
- 2100 Weston Rd, Toronto, M9N 3W6
Attendant Outreach Program - Provides an attendant for adults 16 years old and up who have a permanent physical disability living in Mississauga who meet the eligibility requirements * goal of the program is to enable an individual's full participation and integration into their communities * services include non-medical support and essential homemaking and are offered between 6am and 12midnight, 7 days a week
Supports for Daily Living (SDL) - Program helps frail, high-needs seniors 65 years residing in Mississauga, Oakville and South Etobicoke, with assistance with activities of daily living, e.g. bathing, light meal preparation, dressing, in their own home * services are not available for older adults residing in retirement homes, group homes or long term care facilities
Caregiver Recharge Program - Temporary relief for primary caregivers who are experiencing high levels of stress while caring for someone with high-needs * non-medical assistance with personal care, ambulation and range of motion exercises, meals, medication reminders, light housekeeping, safety and risk monitoring and companionship
Short Stay Respite Program - Allows caregivers to take a break while someone else steps in to fulfill their responsibilities of looking after their loved one
Meals Programs - Congregate dining, meal delivery, and food banks
Companion Call Program - Virtual social connections * partnered with Companion Link to connect clients with trained volunteers to combat isolation * interactions will be a mixture of structured activities and unstructured social engagement * tablets and activity kits will also be provided to interested participants
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Adult day program * social, recreational, and therapeutic activities * transportation is not included in program fee (call agency for information on transportation options)
Circle of Friends Program (The) - Provides an adult day service for clients with Alzheimer's disease, dementia and/or other cognitive impairments
Gathering Place Program (The) - Provides an adult day service for clients with any of the following: physical disabilities, mild cognitive impairments, frail health
Extended Hours Program (The) - Provides evening and weekend respite for clients with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, other cognitive impairments, physical disabilities and/or frail health * extended hours are available on Tue, Thu evenings 3:30pm-9pm and Sat 10am-4pm
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Provides social and recreational activities in a safe, stimulating and encouraging environment * the programs provide assistance with maintaining the highest possible degree of independence and enhanced quality of life * volunteer opportunities available
Programs and services:
- adult day services for clients with Alzheimer's disease, dementia and/or other cognitive impairments (Circle of Friends)
- adult day services for clients with physical disabilities, mild cognitive impairments and/or frail health (The Gathering Place)
- recreation centre for older adults
- daily specialized exercise programs including falls prevention program (offered by Lifemark)
- restorative care (therapeutic programs designed to help clients achieve maximum functioning and maintain independence including on to one exercise)
- aphasia communication activities
- dental hygiene services (DirectSmiles)
- bathing services for adults with cognitive impairments, physical disabilities and/or frail health (offered in partnership with Peel Senior Link)
- educational sessions provided by professionals in various fields to enhance knowledge of illness, medications, and other topics such as fraud and home safety
- monthly caregiver info session
- specialized programs for adults with moderate to severe dementia
Services and Programs:
- Adult Day Program
- Community Bathing Program
- Foot Care Clinics
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Information, resources and support to children who are deaf and/or hard of hearing, their parents, caretakers, educators and health professionals * advocates for policies and research that benefit children who are oral deaf and/or hard of hearing * auditory verbal therapy program * family summer weekend camp * public education and awareness, workshops, conference
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HCCSS Mississauga Halton (Mississauga)
1-877-336-9090 Office: 310-2222 (no area code required)
Office: 905-855-9090
TTY: 771
TTY: 1-800-855-0511
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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:
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
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
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Glen Abbey Community Centre - Meet at Northwest Corner of Parking Lot; 1415 Third Line
Oakville, ON (5km)
Oakville, ON (5km)
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Provides group training sessions and coaching in athletics (track & field, road running and cross country) and multisport (triathlon, duathlon) as well as other resources for recreational and competitive athletes of all ages
- also available to persons with disabilities who wish to participate in athletics or multisport
- will help match a visually impaired person with a guide, and have access to equipment such as competitive racing wheelchairs for other disabilities
- Glen Abbey Community Centre, River Oaks Community Centre, and Lions Valley Park are the primary meeting points for group training
- sanctioned with Athletics Ontario, and Triathlon Ontario
- Promotes and Follows: Long-term Athlete Development Plan, Sport for Life, and Safe & Drug Free Sport
- Supports local Running and Triathlon events through participation and volunteering
- Teamwork Makes The Dream Work
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Delivery by Mail
* if you are unable to come into the library in person, you may be eligible for OPL's Delivery by Mail option
* please email oplbymail@oakville.ca or contact your local branch to find out if you qualify
* restricted to a maximum of two (2) books per package, 2 packages per month per customer
Connection Kits
* offering two types of connection kits, a Tablet + Wifi Kit or an Accessible Reading Tablet
* these kits are to help Oakville residents who are 55+ and do not have access to the internet or technology, stay connected with friends and family and to access alternate formats of reading material for those with print disabilities
* to learn more, please call your local branch for more information
MagnusCards
* the MagnusCards app is designed to help individuals with autism or other special needs interact independently and with confidence in the Oakville community
* users can follow guides to library services by downloading the app for free through the App Store or on Google Play
Reading Aides
* Kurzweil Reading Machines available at Woodside and Central Branch
* ZoomText: a screen magnification software that allows customers to view the library catalogue and the internet in large print available at Woodside and Central Branch
* SmartView: a magnifier that enhances all reading materials (magazines, newspapers, photographs, bills) is available at the Woodside Branch only
* VictorReader: a Daisy disc player
Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA) Resources
* through a partnership with the CNIB/CELA library, Woodside Branch is able to access the collections and services of the CNIB/CELA library on behalf of CNIB/CELA clients and Special Services customers
* collections of the CNIB/CELA library include Braille, Talking Books and magazines, electronic text and descriptive videos
* if you are unable to come into the library in person, you may be eligible for OPL's Delivery by Mail option
* please email oplbymail@oakville.ca or contact your local branch to find out if you qualify
* restricted to a maximum of two (2) books per package, 2 packages per month per customer
Connection Kits
* offering two types of connection kits, a Tablet + Wifi Kit or an Accessible Reading Tablet
* these kits are to help Oakville residents who are 55+ and do not have access to the internet or technology, stay connected with friends and family and to access alternate formats of reading material for those with print disabilities
* to learn more, please call your local branch for more information
MagnusCards
* the MagnusCards app is designed to help individuals with autism or other special needs interact independently and with confidence in the Oakville community
* users can follow guides to library services by downloading the app for free through the App Store or on Google Play
Reading Aides
* Kurzweil Reading Machines available at Woodside and Central Branch
* ZoomText: a screen magnification software that allows customers to view the library catalogue and the internet in large print available at Woodside and Central Branch
* SmartView: a magnifier that enhances all reading materials (magazines, newspapers, photographs, bills) is available at the Woodside Branch only
* VictorReader: a Daisy disc player
Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA) Resources
* through a partnership with the CNIB/CELA library, Woodside Branch is able to access the collections and services of the CNIB/CELA library on behalf of CNIB/CELA clients and Special Services customers
* collections of the CNIB/CELA library include Braille, Talking Books and magazines, electronic text and descriptive videos
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Physical health
Concussion health
Occupational health
Mental health
- acupuncture
- chiropractic
- custom bracing and splinting
- hand therapy
- interventional pain management
- kinesiology
- neurology
- occupational therapy
- physiotherapy
- physiatry
- massage therapy
- pre/post surgical rehabilitation
- sports medicine
Concussion health
- cognitive rehabilitation
- vestibular rehabilitation
- interventional pain management
- kinesiology
- neurology, neuropsychology, and neuro-ophthalmology
- occupational therapy
- physiatry
- physiotherapy
- psychiatry
- psychology
- psychotherapy
Occupational health
- independent medical examination
- cognitive and functional abilities evaluation
- disability management
- ergonomics
- return to work planning
- vocational rehabilitation
- workplace education and training and workplace wellness
Mental health
- occupational therapy
- psychology
- psychiatry
- psychotherapy - individual or group
- social work
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Outpatient Rehabilitation
Call 911 in emergenciesTo avoid long distance charges to a Halton Healthcare hospital, just dial local hospital number and request to be transferred
905-845-2571
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Offers a number of outpatient rehabilitation programs such as:
- Acute Hand Program (MDH & OTMH)
- Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Services (MDH)
- Comprehensive Spasticity Management Clinic
- COVID Care @ Home
- Post COVID-19 Syndrome Clinic (OTMH)
- Health Solutions Rehabilitation Store
- NeuroRehab Step-up Program
- Occupational Therapy
- Physiatry Clinic (OTMH)
- Prehab Program (OTMH)
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation and COPD Clinic
- UVB Phototherapy Psoriasis Clinic (OTMH)
- Work Fit Total Therapy Centre
- Rapid Access Clinic
Services and Programs:
- Acute Hand Program (Progression)
- Comprehensive Spasticity Management Clinic
- COVID Care @ Home
- Physiatry Clinic
- Post COVID-19 Syndrome Clinic
- Prehab Program
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program and COPD Education Clinic (Progression) - Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital
- Rapid Access Clinic
- UVB/Psoriasis Clinic
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C.AIR Home Oxygen Program, Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital
Call 911 in emergenciesTo avoid long distance charges to a Halton Healthcare hospital, just dial local hospital number and request to be transferred
905-844-4725 (C. Air) or 905-845-2571 ext 4686
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Provides one-on-one introduction and education to home oxygen use, home orientation to the equipment and ongoing follow-up * registered respiratory therapists monitor and assess respiratory status while equipment needs are taken care of by Canadian Home Healthcare * inpatient care is provided by Registered Respiratory Therapists on a 24 hour, 7 day per week basis * outpatient testing is available Mon-Fri 8am-3pm
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Physiatry Clinic
Call 911 in emergenciesTo avoid long distance charges to a Halton Healthcare hospital, just dial local hospital number and request to be transferred
905-845-2571 ext 3545
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Operated by 2 physiatrists and provides outpatient consultation for musculoskeletal and neurologic disorders suitable for rehabilitation * physiatrists treat patients using different procedures (e.g. Botox injections, EMG, referrals to rehabilitation professionals)
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Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation Unit
Call 911 in emergenciesTo avoid long distance charges to a Halton Healthcare hospital, just dial local hospital number and request to be transferred
905-845-2571
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Short-term rehabilitative care for people who have had a stroke, or have musculoskeletal, neurological or general medical conditions that affect their functionality or mobility * patients are seen by a multidisciplinary team * therapy and activities provided depend on patient's level of endurance, capability, and unique needs * patients participate in individualized active, comprehensive treatment, one-on-one and in-group sessions * Geriatric Assessment and Rehabilitation Unit (GARU) is also located on the Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation Unit
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Prehab Program
Call 911 in emergenciesTo avoid long distance charges to a Halton Healthcare hospital, just dial local hospital number and request to be transferred
905-845-2571 ext 4613
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Program offers educational sessions for patients undergoing total hip, total knee or total shoulder replacement surgery * physiotherapists and occupational therapists with experience in total joint replacement surgery provide pre-op training and education to prepare patients for surgery, post-op expectations, self-management, coping skills, and tips for a successful recovery
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Rapid Access Clinic
Call 911 in emergenciesTo avoid long distance charges to a Halton Healthcare hospital, just dial local hospital number and request to be transferred
905-845-2517 ext 4008
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Partnership between Halton Healthcare, Home and Community Care Support Services Mississauga Halton and Trillium Health Partners * provides timely assessments of hip and knee arthritis with personalized treatment plans * suitable for individuals 18 years of age and older with moderate to severe hip or knee arthritis, who may also be considering hip or knee replacement surgery * pain management
A regulated health professional (physiotherapist or chiropractor) with advanced training in orthopedic care will conduct the assessment and provide information about the condition, and make treatment recommendations that are tailored to patient's needs * referrals can be made for a surgical consult and/or non-surgical treatment such as exercise or community programs * candidates for surgery will be referred to consult an orthopedic surgeon based on preference of surgeon, hospital or next available appointment * assessment will take approximately 45 minutes * doctor or nurse practitioner will also receive a summary of patient's assessment and recommendations for treatment plan
A regulated health professional (physiotherapist or chiropractor) with advanced training in orthopedic care will conduct the assessment and provide information about the condition, and make treatment recommendations that are tailored to patient's needs * referrals can be made for a surgical consult and/or non-surgical treatment such as exercise or community programs * candidates for surgery will be referred to consult an orthopedic surgeon based on preference of surgeon, hospital or next available appointment * assessment will take approximately 45 minutes * doctor or nurse practitioner will also receive a summary of patient's assessment and recommendations for treatment plan
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