Hotel Dieu Shaver Health and Rehabilitation Centre - Outpatient Hand and Upper Extremity Program (Progression)

Procédé et formulaires

Medical referral required

Internal - Submit referral through Centralized Intake Process

External - Submit referral by fax

Senior therapist will conduct a pre-admission screening once referral is made

Admissibilité / population desservie

Individuals with conditions affecting the hands and upper extremities

Frais

Most services covered by OHIP * patients are responsible for cost of splints

Langues

English

Zone(s) desservie(s)

Niagara Region

Accessibilité

Accessible en fauteuil roulant

Description des services:

Assessment, treatment, and education for individuals diagnosed with dysfunction, disease, or acute trauma to hands and upper extremities * services provided by an occupational therapist or physiotherapist may include:

manual therapy or soft tissue mobilization
hand exercises
custom splinting
retraining and stretching to regain comfort and function for the hand

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