| Program: | Amputee Rehabilitation Service | ||
| Organizations: |
West Park Healthcare Centre Amputation Recovery |
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| Description of Services: | Hospital inpatient amputee rehabilitation program with on-site prosthetics facility * helps adults who have lost a limb adjust to their amputation and work toward achieving full physical, psychological, and social potential | ||
| Requirements | |||
| Fees: | Service and standard ward accommodation covered by OHIP * additional fees charged for semi-private and private rooms * prosthetics and orthotics may be covered by the Assistive Devices Program or other funding sources | ||
| Eligibility - Population(s) Served: | Medically stable adults 18 years and older who have had an amputation of the foot or leg, or hand or arm * must have potential for recovery to an improved level of independence with the use or replacement of a prosthetic device and instruction in a comprehensive rehabilitation program * must have potential for improvement in functional independence by participating in a comprehensive rehabilitation program without the application of a prosthetic device (priority is given to amputees waiting for admission for prosthetic fitting) * patients admitted for non-prosthetic rehabilitation must demonstrate that adequate social support exists in their community living environment that can be adjusted to suit the patient's altered physical state and needs | ||
| Application: | Medical referral required | ||
| Accessibility: |
Wheelchair Accessible
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| Accessibility Notes: | Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms * braille elevator, lowered buttons * designated parking | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
| Area(s) Served: | Toronto | ||
| Contact Information | |||
| Phone Numbers: | 416-243-3600 ext 32135 or 32136 | ||
| Crisis: | Call 911 in emergencies | ||
| Fax: | 416-243-8397 | ||
| Email: | admitting@westpark.org | ||
| Website: | www.westpark.org/en/Services/AmpRehab | ||
| Address: |
170 Emmett Ave Toronto, ON M6M 2J5 |
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| Intersection: | West of Jane St and North of Eglinton Ave W | ||
| Location: | Toronto (Mount Dennis) | ||
| Hours: | Daily 24 hours * Visiting hours: Daily 10am-8pm | ||
| Rehabilitative Care Details | |||
| Age Group: | Adult | ||
| Rehabilitative Condition Population: | Amputee | ||
| Level of Rehabilitative Care | |||
| Bedded Levels: | Rehabilitation - High-Intensity | ||
| Program Details | |||
| Service is for Individuals Who: | have had a limb amputation | ||
| External Referrals Accepted: | Yes | ||
| Cost to Client: | Client Pays * OHIP Pays | ||
| Admission Criteria | |||
| Medical Stability: | must have a stable medical condition (assessed by consulting physiatrist or designate) to permit full participation in the program | ||
| Rehabilitation Potential: | Potential for recovery to an improved level of independence with the application or replacement of a prosthetic device and instruction in a comprehensive rehabilitation program * Potential for improvement in functional independence by participating in a comprehensive rehabilitation program without the application of a prosthetic device - priority is given to amputees awaiting admission for prosthetic fitting | ||
| Age Range: | 18 years and older | ||
| Diagnosis: | amputation of the foot or leg, or hand or arm | ||
| Other: | Patients admitted for non-prosthetic rehabilitation must demonstrate that adequate social support exists in their community living environment and it can be adjusted to accommodate the patient's altered physical status and needs | ||
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