Application
Medical referral required
Eligibility / Target Population
people with a diagnosis of a spinal cord injury or disease *must be able to participate in treatment and have specific rehab goals that patient can achieve *must be able to direct own care or have someone to assist with it *must have access to a family doctor to monitor health needs during therapy *must have reliable transportation to and from appointments
Fees
Most services covered by OHIP
Languages
English
Area Served
Toronto and area
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Accessibility Note
Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms * lowered elevator buttons * designated parking
Description of Services
Programs and services for people with a diagnosis of a spinal cord injury or disease
Assistive Technology Service - Assessment and training for patients with special devices to support writing needs * speech language pathologists support patients in need of voice recognition software
Bone Density Service - Diagnosis, treatment, and study of osteoporosis in patients with a spinal cord injury or other neurological conditions
Gynecology Clinic - Gynecological care for women with impaired mobility * services include routine pelvic exams, counselling on fertility issues, pregnancy, menstrual irregularities, and menopause
Robson Clinic - Diagnosis, management, and prevention of urological dysfunction * provides consultation on sexuality and fertility issues to male patients
Seating Clinic - Assessments and prescriptions for patients' wheelchair mobility and seating needs
Skin and Wound Management Clinic - Care and education for preventing and managing pressure ulcers
Intrathecal Baclofen (ITB) Clinic - Provides Intrathecal Baclofen Pump therapy to patients with spasticity who do not respond to standard treatment
Progression level of rehabilitative care for patients working to restore or maximize functionality