Rehabilitation

St. John's Rehab is the only hospital in Ontario solely dedicated to specialized rehabilitation. As the site of Canada's only dedicated organ transplant rehabilitation program and Ontario's only dedicated burn rehabilitation program, the hospital is recognized as a leader for its expertise in developing individually customized inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services.

 Providence Healthcare is a leading Toronto health care facility, specializing in rehabilitation for patients who have experienced strokes, orthopaedic surgery, or lower limb amputation, or who require specialized geriatric rehabilitation, assessment and treatment. Programs and services are provided through three Integrated Care Divisions: Providence Hospital, one of Ontario's largest rehabilitation and complex continuing care facilities; the Cardinal Ambrozic Houses of Providence, a long-term care home for 288 residents; and Providence Community Centre, specializing in community clinics, caregiver support, education and neighbourhood outreach programs, such as the nationally acclaimed Adult Day Program.

March of Dimes is a community-based rehabilitation and advocacy charity for people with physical disabilities. Its goal is to enhance the independence and community participation of people with physical disabilities every day through a wide range of programs and services across the province. Ontario March of Dimes provides programs and community services that improve accessibility for Canadians at home and work.

This directory provides access to listed physiotherapy clinics and specialists by postal code and by the clinic name. A search may be narrowed down by medical conditions, modalities, payment options and language.

Rehab Finder provides a searchable database of rehabilitation programs/clinics/services provided by hospitals and Community Care Access Centres (CCACs) across the Greater Toronto Area. The information in Rehab Finder includes descriptions of programs and services, info about waiting lists, and the application forms.

Rehabilitation services provided in the home can include physiotherapy, occupational therapy, case management and vocational evaluations. There is an extensive description for each listed service that includes contact information, types of services, fees, eligibility requirements and more.

This resource provides support to individuals and families living with the effects of an acquired brain injury in the Muskoka and Simcoe Regions in Ontario. It provides access to community programs and services that facilitate growth and learning for individuals living with the effects of an acquired brain injury. A list of links to community organizations is also provided.

This webpage describes how amputee care and prosthetic services  team at the Sunnybrook Centre for Independent Living will work with you to help you return to greater function and independence. It also provides access to information about the amputee rehabilitation services  at Sunnybrook and to the Ontario Government's Assistive Devices Program.

This web page describes outpatient programs provided at the Bridgepoint hospital. Programs currently offered are: musculoskeletal rehabilitation program, neurological rehabilitation program, total joint replacement rehabilitation program, mindfulness based stress reduction program, pain management program and seating clinic (help with medical equipment). The Christine Sinclair Ambulatory Care Centre includes state-of- the-art facilities, a gym with large windows, ophthalmology suites, and a therapeutic pool. Contact information and referral forms are available from this page.

Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW) is a Canada-wide network supports meaningful employment of persons with disabilities. CCRW provides leadership in programs and services for job seekers with disabilities and businesses committed to equity and inclusion.

Using the latest advances in the science of movement, this book offers an innovative Spinal Training method to help prevent and alleviate back pain. And in addition to strengthening your back, Spinal Training may also improve your posture, eliminate tension, reduce your stress response and diminish pain. Whether the goal is to simply maintain a healthy and happy back or to reduce and eliminate pain, this books offers tools that can make your back feel better.

This Rehab centre offers assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation services to the Greater Toronto Area by providing active release technique, athletic therapy, chiropractic services, massage therapy, podiatry, physiotherapy and speech pathology.  The page provides access to information about each treatment option and also information about professionals providing these services.

Toronto Rehab is one of Canada's largest academic health sciences centre dedicated to adult rehabilitation, complex continuing care and long-term care. Toronto Rehab helps people live their lives to the fullest, regardless of impairment. Toronto Rehab helps them regain independence and quality of life through: individualized care that helps people rebuild their lives and achieve goals that are meaningful to them; interprofessional teams that use their diverse skills and expertise to deliver exceptional care and superior outcomes; integrated care and research so that our patients participate in research and benefit from discoveries; innovative models of care that shorten hospital stays and improve outcomes so that individuals can recover their independence and get home sooner; leading-edge assistive devices and technologies developed by our researchers to improve the day-to-day lives of people with disabilities; as well as a patient and family-centred approach that involves patients and families as full participants in the health care team.

Combining Dr. Alpert’s clinical experience with patients’ own stories, this guide is for individuals and their families who must climb back from injury. It provides sound advice for the young couple, both quadriplegic, who wish to conceive and raise a child; for the paraplegic dad who wants to teach his daughter to drive; for the couple wondering how they can regain the sexual spark in their relationship.

The GTA Rehab Network is made up of publicly-funded hospital and community-based organizations which are involved in the planning and provision of rehabilitation services in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Rehab Finder has a searchable database of rehabilitation programs, clinics and services provided by hospitals and Community Care Access Centres (CCACs) across the GTA.

This book contains answers to the top 100 questions asked by stroke survivors and their families. Questions cover all areas of stroke recovery, including speech and communication, mobility, coordination, therapies and use of technology.

After an injury or surgery, an exercise conditioning program will help you return to daily activities and enjoy a more active, healthy lifestyle. These general conditioning programs provide a wide range of exercises.  To ensure that the programs are safe and effective for you, they should be performed under your doctor's supervision.