Hamilton Health Sciences - Regional Rehabilitation Centre (RRC) - Medical Daycare Amputee Rehabilitation (Progression)

Procédé et formulaires

Medical referral required * assessment required to determine readiness to participate

Admissibilité / population desservie

Adults with recent amputations * must have a sitting tolerance of 2 hours * must have independence in standing pivot transfers * must have desire and motivation to use a prosthesis * residual limb must be in a condition to allow prosthetic fitting

Frais

Most services covered by OHIP

Cadres supérieurs

Stephen Patton - Clinical Manager
Hamilton Health Sciences
905-521-2100 ext 40933 * pattons@hhsc.ca

Langues

English

Zone(s) desservie(s)

Hamilton and area

Accessibilité

Accessible en fauteuil roulant

Description des services:

Hospital-based outpatient day program with a focus on amputee rehabilitation * interdisciplinary team helps patients move about or walk with a prosthesis, practice functional activities of daily living, and learn management of life with a prosthesis

Progression level of rehabilitative care for patients working to restore or maximize functionality