Service Information
Geriatric Rehabilitation Program
Waterloo Regional Health Network - Chicopee site
Category:
Physiotherapy
Target Population: Frail Elderly, Musculoskeletal, Occupational Therapy
Service Details
Description:
Provides short-term outpatient rehabilitation for elderly people with complex medical issues that challenge their ability to live in their residence.
Note that there is also a neuro rehabilitation clinic service that may be of benefit for those with an acute neurological (CNS) diagnosis.
Therapy Services:
Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Recreation Therapy, Registered Dietitian, Social Work, Speech Language Therapy
Languages:
English
Special Accommodation:
Wheelchair AccessibleYes
Cost to Client:
No Charge
Eligibility Criteria
Other Criteria:
Minimum Age:
16 yrs
Criteria:
The older individual is having increasing difficulty functioning as a result of complex medical issues. Must be medically stable, able to tolerate travel, needs selective OT, PT, Rec therapy, Dietician, Social Work, and/or Speech Language therapy in order to attain functional goals. Program excludes people with a chronic diagnosis with no new medical change, and those exhibiting behaviours that cannot be managed within the clinic setting. Referrals from Long Term Care must have clearly defined goals and can not have goals that are able to be met elsewhere.
Documents
Geriatric Rehab referral form for physicians.
Other Services Offered by Waterloo Regional Health Network - Chicopee site
Waterloo Regional Health Network - Chicopee site provides 11 services in 10 categories
Assertive Community Treatment1 service
Assertive Community Treatment
1 service
Chronic Disease Management Clinic1 service
Chronic Disease Management Clinic
1 service
Complex Continuing Care1 service
Complex Continuing Care
1 service
3570 King St E, Kitchener, ON, N2A 2W1, CAN
Geriatric Medicine Inpatient Service1 service
Geriatric Medicine Inpatient Service
1 service
3570 King St E, Kitchener, ON, N2A 2W1, CAN
Geriatric Psychiatry Clinic1 service
Geriatric Psychiatry Clinic
1 service
3570 King St E, Kitchener, ON, N2A 2W1, CAN
Geriatric Psychiatry Inpatient Service2 services
Geriatric Psychiatry Inpatient Service
2 services
3570 King St E, Kitchener, ON, N2A 2W1, CAN
3570 King St E, Kitchener, ON, N2A 2W1, CAN
Neurorehabilitation Clinic1 service
Neurorehabilitation Clinic
1 service
3570 King St E, Kitchener, ON, N2A 2W1, CAN
Physiotherapy1 service
Physiotherapy
1 service
3570 King St E, Kitchener, ON, N2A 2W1, CAN
Pulmonary Clinic1 service
Pulmonary Clinic
1 service
3570 King St E, Kitchener, ON, N2A 2W1, CAN
All referrals are from a respirologist
Spiritual Care1 service
Spiritual Care
1 service
3570 King St E, Kitchener, ON, N2A 2W1, CAN