Medical referral required * referral form attached (physicians only)
Eligibility / Target Population
People 18 years and older * eligible clients must reside in Halton Region
Fees
None - covered by OHIP
Executives
Julie Lau - Step Up Program Patient Care Manager
Languages
English
Language Notes
Interpretive services available upon request
Area Served
Halton Region
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Accessibility Note
Paid parking
Description of Services:
Multidisciplinary outpatient program that provides physiotherapy, occupational therapy and/or speech language therapy for clients who have suffered a recent cerebral-vascular accident, acquired brain injury or other neurologically related impairment, and who have experienced a recent loss of strength or mobility * beneficial for frail elderly and those recovering from a stroke or acquired brain injury, or neurological diseases including Parkinson's, brain tumour, Guillain-Barré Syndrome and Multiple Sclerosis * clients are treated for two half days a week for a period of up to eight weeks * clients are responsible for transportation to and from the program offered at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH)
the intention of this program is to provide a continuum of care from hospital to home following an admission for an acute (within the past 12 months) neurological related event
following discharge from the program, clients are provided with appropriate home programs and/or referred to additional community based programs to further their recovery
help patients regain the strength they had so they can continue to live independently
Step-Up Program is a multidisciplinary outpatient program for clients who have neurologically related impairments or a recent decline in their function
Wheelchair Accessible
