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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

Requirements
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

Languages:	English

Area(s) Served:	St Thomas and Elgin County

Contact Information
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	Map

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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