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Assisted Living - Scheduled and unscheduled support for high-risk older adults or adults with physical disabilities * available in individual homes, group homes or apartment clusters

Attendant Outreach - Scheduled support to assist adults with physical disabilities with daily activities to live independently at home

Offers 3 levels of care including activation, restoration and progression * exercise and recreational activities increase and strengthen independence * average length of stay is 56 to 72 days

Rehabilitation Services - Social Work, Speech Therapy, Physio Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Recreational Therapy - 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

In-home supports for the activities of daily living

Assisted Living - Scheduled and unscheduled support for high-risk older adults or adults with physical disabilities * available in individual homes, group homes or apartment clusters

Attendant Outreach - Scheduled support to assist adults with physical disabilities with daily activities to live independently at home

Assists people in gaining necessary skills to gain and retain employment * employment readiness training topics include:

• time management
• dressing appropriately for the workplace
• using public transportation
• self-esteem and self-worth
• interview skills
• listening skills
• team work skills

Practical hands on training for people living with a disability to gain independence * provides services directly in the home or community * develops comprehensive skills for employment seekers, living independently or with support, or post-secondary education* assists clients with budgetary and money management

Home management assistance:

• personal awareness and personal hygiene
• transportation skills
• stress management
• assertive training

Employment Skills - Assists people in gaining necessary skills to gain and retain employment * employment readiness training topics include:

Outpatient specialist clinics * diagnoses and treatments for various medical conditions

Adult Wheelchair and Seating Program - Seating clinic to help improve comfort, posture, and the ability to perform daily activities with specialized seating or mobility devices * therapists assess and prescribe wheelchairs and related seating equipment to adults with complex seating needs * therapists are registered authorizers with the Assistive Devices Program

PossAbilities - Assistive Technologies - Assessments, recommendations, training and information related to accessibility

The Fitness Centre at Parkwood Institute - Adapted exercise and wellness program for individuals with limited mobility to engage in regular physical activity and promote re-integration into community fitness * promotes self-directed exercise, but offers assistance from a Fitness Instructor, Therapeutic Recreational Specialist, and a team of volunteers, when needed * variety of equipment and services including adapted cardiovascular and strength training equipment, easy to transfer plinths/mats, seated aerobics, adapted yoga, functional electrical stimulation cycling in the upper and lower body

Wound Care - Interdisciplinary clinic that provides consultation for the management of vascular insufficiency (venous, arterial and mixed), and neuropathic, diabetic and decubitus ulcers

Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation programs for people recovering from spinal cord injury, acquired brain injury, trauma, stroke, amputations, and neurological conditions

Acquired Brain Injury Program - Inpatient, outpatient, and outreach rehabilitation services for people who are recovering from an acquired brain injury

Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team - Community rehabilitation for adult survivors of stroke * services offered in client's home, long-term care home, and/or the community in which they live * services include secondary prevention, system navigation, community reintegration, and caregiver supports * rehabilitation team includes a registered nurse, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, speech language pathologist, social worker, therapeutic recreation specialist, and rehabilitation therapist

Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Program (CORP) - Time-limited hospital-based outpatient rehabilitation program for people recovering from stroke/neurological conditions * services may include:

Driver Assessment and Rehabilitation Program, including DriveABLE - Driving Assessment for anyone that has a medical condition affecting driving, including requiring adaptive equipment to drive, driving anxiety, assessing driving safety, and MTO Vision Waiver Program. Rehabilitation services include in-car training, clinical treatment, and equipment prescription for vehicle modification.

Inpatient Amputee Rehabilitation - 8-bed hospital inpatient program for people with a lower limb amputation * patients are fitted with a prosthesis and taught how to use their artificial limb

Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Program - 20-bed hospital inpatient unit for adults with complex musculoskeletal problems * services provided by physiatrists, nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, pharmacists, social workers, and speech-language pathologists

NeuroTrauma Rehabilitation (NTR) - Client-directed approach to Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) rehabilitation

Outpatient Amputee Rehabilitation - Hospital-based outpatient clinic for people with an amputation, particularly upper limb amputations, who do not need to stay in hospital * patients may be fitted with a prosthesis and taught how to use it

Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation - 15-bed inpatient program for people who have had a traumatic or non-traumatic spinal cord injury * treatment designed to help patients reach optimal level of functioning and reintegrate into the community * areas of care include physiatry, nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, therapeutic recreation, psychology, psychometry, nutrition, pharmacy, and social work

Stroke/Neurological Rehabilitation - 26-bed hospital inpatient program for people who have had a stroke or other neurological conditions * core rehabilitation services include:

Transitional and Lifelong Care (TLC) Program - Hospital-based outpatient clinic for youth and adults with rehabilitative needs related to a condition of childhood onset, including cerebral palsy, spina bifida, Rett Syndrome, and developmental delays * services provided by a physiatrist, nurse practitioner, and social worker * other allied healthcare professionals may be available on an as-needed basis

Services and Programs:

• Post-Acute COVID-19 Program

Inpatient clinical consultation, assessment, treatment, education, research and evaluation

Acute Care of the Elderly Unit - 14-bed acute care unit for patients requiring investigation and short term management of complex health issues

Consultation Liaison Team - Integrated medical and psychiatric consultation, liaison and ongoing follow-up for referred older adult inpatients in acute care settings

Geriatric Emergency Management - Program to keep older adult patients out of the hospital * advanced practice nurse provides assessment and clinical consultation for older people with complex health issues in the emergency room * GEM nurse also focuses on education with emergency room staff, patients and families

Geriatric Psychiatry Program - Program for older adult clients with late on-set mental illness or severe behavioural disturbances

Geriatric Rehabilitation Unit - 30-bed inpatient rehabilitation for clients with multi-factorial health problems (medical, functional, psychological, social) * length of stay approximately 4-6 weeks

Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Unit - Inpatient program for those with complex musculoskeletal problems needing intensive and comprehensive rehabilitation services

Specialized care of older persons * evaluation and treating of functional, medical, and psycho-social aspects of illness and disability

Consultation, education, community development and evaluation of services * linked to older adults evaluation teams in ten counties by the Southwestern Ontario Geriatric Assessment Network

Geriatric Ambulatory Clinics - Consultative outpatient services and specialty clinics

Geriatric Rehabilitation Day Hospital - Hospital-based outpatient day program for frail older adults * offers nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and social work services to help patients be healthy, independent, and maintain their quality of life * program collaborates with community services to ensure the right supports are in place for frail seniors at home

Geriatric Rehabilitation Unit - 30-bed hospital inpatient rehabilitation program for older adults with multiple, complex health problems * goal is to promote patient's health, functional independence, and quality of life * services provided by doctors, nurse practitioner, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapy/occupational therapy assistants, therapeutic recreation specialists, speech language pathologists, audiologists, dietitians, and social workers

Inpatient Unit - Inpatient clinical consultation, assessment, treatment, education, research and evaluation

Outreach - Peer support groups, education, and training for family members, service providers, and caregivers * sessions may include information such as advanced directives and safety issues

Physical Maintenance Program - Half-day program aimed at maintaining the client's physical function and mobility conducted by a rehabilitation trainer and a therapeutic recreation specialist with the assistance of volunteers

Regional Geriatric Program - Assessment of frail older adults in homes, hospitals, and long-term care homes * outreach team provides recommendations to care providers, families, and patients

Services and Programs:

• Geriatric Mental Health Clinic
• Parkinson's Community Exercise Group
• Parkinson's Education Program
• Third Age Outreach

Employment services including assessments, training, job placement and on-the-job support to help people return to work

Rehabilitation services including assessment, consultation and intervention * team includes speech language pathologist, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, therapy assistant * inpatient care and care at designated outpatient clinics

Acquired Brain Injury - Rehabilitation services, including inpatient assessment, consultation, and intervention for children and youth with acquired brain injuries

Cardiorespiratory - Cardiorespiratory rehabilitation services, including inpatient assessment, consultation, and intervention for children and youth

Feeding and Swallowing - Rehabilitation, including assessment, consultation, and intervention for inpatient children and youth with feeding and swallowing issues

High Risk Infants - Rehabilitation services, including inpatient assessment, consultation, and intervention for infants determined to be at high risk

Neurology - Rehabilitation services, including inpatient assessment, consultation and intervention for children with neurological conditions

Oncology - Rehabilitation services, including inpatient oncology assessment, consultation, and intervention for children and youth with cancer

Orthopaedics - Rehabilitation services, including inpatient assessment, consultation, and intervention for children and youth needing orthopedic rehabilitation

Transplants - Rehabilitation services, including inpatient assessment, consultation, and intervention for children and youth who have had transplants

Clients range in age from birth to 19. Services offered support a range of special needs / disabilities including physical disability, communication disorders, developmental delays and autism spectrum disorders.

Family and Community Services - Services and supports that build overall capacity and encourage participation of children, youth, families, and community

Services and Programs:

• Adaptive Technology
• Augmentative Communication
• Autism and Behavioural Services
• Early Years
• School Therapy Services
• Seating and Mobility

Assisted Living - Scheduled and unscheduled support for high-risk older adults or adults with physical disabilities * available in individual homes, group homes or apartment clusters

Attendant Outreach - Scheduled support to assist adults with physical disabilities with daily activities to live independently at home

In-home supports for the activities of daily living

Assisted Living - Scheduled and unscheduled support for high-risk older adults or adults with physical disabilities * available in individual homes, group homes or apartment clusters

Attendant Outreach - Scheduled support to assist adults with physical disabilities with daily activities to live independently at home

Assistive technology and computer assisted learning to prepare adults with disabilities/barriers for employment, further education or to improve quality of life

Assessment, referral, placement and pre-employment support * academic upgrading and pre-post secondary preparation services * consultations regarding access technology

Services for people who are deafblind to build skills and confidence

Assists people with disabilities to ease their daily living, accessibility and employment issues

Social and recreational programs * independent living services based in Sarnia * summer camp offered in Geneva Park, Orillia

Assistive Devices Program - Assists adults with disabilities with funding for the purchase, repair, and maintenance of a wide variety of mobility or assistive devices such as wheelchairs and scooters

Home and Vehicle Modification Program - Financial assistance toward the cost of required home or vehicle modifications for eligible Ontario residents of any age who have a long-term physical disability

AccessAbility Advantage (A+) - accessible design expertise in the development or redesign of residential buildings, small businesses and organizations * offers document conversion, internal and external communications, policy development to meet accessibility standards

Employment Services - Employment services including assessments, training, job placement and on-the-job support to help people return to work

Literacy and basic skills training, including numeracy, digital, communication and interpersonal skills * helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence

Supports for people living with vision loss * research, public education, and vision health services * assists with building confidence, skills, and providing opportunities to fully participate in life

• peer support * groups, one-on-one mentorship, phone, or online
• home-based support (Vision Mate)
• support for students and parents (Beyond the Classroom)
• culture, recreation and sport programs
• youth empowerment programs
• advocacy groups and education

Services and Programs:

• Deafblind Community Services
• Deafblind Community Services - Literacy and Basic Skills
• Volunteer Services

Supports for adult members age 55 and over with home and property services

Services include:

• Associate Members registry program
• handyman and professional services
• personal assistance
• home making and housekeeping services
• volunteer program
• income potential

Promotes the well-being and integration of persons who are blind or have a visual impairment in the community * social activities include bowling, curling, golf, lawn bowling, card games, speakers

Assists people with spinal cord injury and other physical disabilities achieve independence, self-reliance and community participation

Regional Services - Provides practical help, advocacy and assistance from injury to rehabilitation to the community

Peer Program - Matches people who are newly injured and their family members to people who have lived experience with spinal cord injury

Employment Services - Job coaching and workshops to overcome barriers to employment

Cortree Disability Education Centre - Learning platform where people with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities can access information on relevant topics