Special Rehabilitation
The Special Rehabilitation service is a part of the continuum of care for adults in Northwestern Ontario with neurological conditions such as stroke and spinal cord injuries.
Please view our FAQ for more information
How would I benefit from Special Rehabilitation?
The Special Rehabilitation Service is committed to providing client-centred rehabilitative treatment to adult inpatients and their families. It provides goal-orientated and time limited services which enhance clients' mental, physical, cognitive, functional and social skills. Location: Third Floor North - 20 beds
Admission Criteria
General
- Stroke - 8 days post stroke and once medically stable
- Spinal cord dysfunction - non-traumatic or traumatic spinal cord injury resulting in complete paraplegia or quadriplegia
- Neurological conditions - such as Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis
Specific
- Clients are expected to have sufficient endurance to participate in at least 2 hours of therapy per day
- Clients are expected to have the potential to return to life with in the community
- Clients are expected to show a willingness to participate rehabilitation on a regular basis
Team Members
- Client and Family
- Nurse
- Other Community Resources as needed
- Physiatrist
- Psychologist and Psychometric Technician
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Therapeutic Recreationist
- Dietician
- Occupational Therapist
- Other professionals as needed
- Physiotherapist
- Social Worker
- Spiritual Care Associated
What are the goals of Special Rehabilitation
- To facilitate independent living through assisting clients in attaining an optimal physical, emotional, cognitive, and social functioning as determined by client centered goals
- To help identify client strengths, weakness, and safety issues which could impact independent living
- To determine the level of support required following discharge from the service
- To provide opportunities for involvement of family and significant others in the rehabilitative process
- To maintain strong referral and communication links to ensure a continuum of care after discharge from the service
- To provide consultation and education services to other service providers in the community/ region
- To reduce the need for individuals from Northwestern Ontario to seek similar services outside the region
- To use Northern Network for video conferencing of clients
When will I be discharged?
- Client goals accomplished or addressed
- Client satisfaction with present level of function
- Successful trail passes to community for those clients within commuting distance to the rehabilitation center
