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Program: Rehabilitation Services

Organizations: St Thomas Elgin General Hospital
Continuing Care Centre (CCC)
Description of Services: Rehabilitation program offers inpatients a two-week trial to help meet specific goals for discharge home or to another level of care * focuses on falls prevention and home safety education to help patients function as independently as possible

Inpatient Rehabilitation Services include:
  • Social Work - Counsellors may provide general and specialized counselling services to patients
  • Speech Therapy - Speech-Language Pathologists assess and treat speech and language difficulties * promotes effective communication with a focus on individual strengths * program may also assess and treat swallowing dysfunction
  • Physiotherapy - Physiotherapists, through teaching, training and practice, works with patients to help with balance, endurance, strength, walking, stairs, functional movement and education related to individual goals
  • Occupational Therapy - Occupational Therapists assess a patient's self care skills, ability to plan and carry out activities independently, and determine any equipment needs
  • Recreational Therapy - Therapeutic Recreationists work with patients to assess social and leisure needs * helps rebuild balance and strength so each patient can accomplish their personal recreation and leisure goals

Fees: Most services are covered by OHIP
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Must meet Ontario Health atHome South West area criteria
Application: Medical referral required * access coordinated through Ontario Health atHome South West area
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: St Thomas and Elgin County

Phone Numbers: 519-631-2030 ext 2330
Teletype: 519-631-7789
Fax: 519-631-1825
Email: publicrelations@stegh.on.ca
Website: www.stegh.on.ca/hospital-services/rehabilitation-s...
Address: South Building, Upper Fl
189 Elm St
St Thomas, ON
N5R 5C4
Intersection: Elm St between Hepburn Ave and Wood St
Location: St Thomas
Hours: Administration: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Emergencies: Daily 24 hours
 

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