Credit Valley Hospital Department

Physiotherapy

 

Physiotherapy at Credit Valley Hospital

Together, we will move you!

The Physiotherapy Service provides the Credit Valley Hospital with specialized skills in assessment and treatment of referred patients with physical disorders. This is achieved through a knowledge and understanding of body movement, physiotherapeutic treatment techniques and patient education. Physiotherapists are an integral part of the health care team whose combined aim is to return the patient to their optimal level of function. We support the hospital’s community focus of education in health promotion and prevention by offering expert resource services to the community.

Contact

Phone: (905) 813-1571
Fax: (905) 813- 4229

Hours of Operation

Reception is open Monday to Friday 8:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Services:

Acute Care

  • The Acute care service provides care to most areas of the hospital including Surgery, Medicine, Renal, Neurology, Oncology and Palliative Care, Cardiology, Critical Care, Peadiatrics, Mental Health, Obstetrics and Gynecology, as well as the Emergency Room.
  • Physiotherapists assess functional mobility and work to enhance strength, endurance and independence.
  • Work with other team members to facilitate a safe discharge.
  • For patients with respiratory conditions, physiotherapists optimize lung function making it easier to breathe and move.
  • Physiotherapy is also involved in the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program (PReP), please visit their webpage for information.
  • Provide pre-operative education classes for patients undergoing elective knee or hip replacement surgery. You can speak with your surgeon about taking part in these classes.

Rehabilitation and Complex Continuing Care

Provides care to the 1D-Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, Slow Stream Rehabilitation and Complex Continuing Care, and The Day Hospital program.

1D Rehabilitation:

  • Provides treatment for a variety of patients including amputees, stroke patients, hip fracture patients, and other conditions.
  • Treatment is provided 5 to 7 days per week depending on your condition.
  • Physiotherapists work with the multi-disciplinary team to help you move about safely, comfortably and as independently as possible, allowing for a safe discharge.
  • Treatment may involve one-on-one with the Physiotherapist or Physiotherapist Assistant (PTA) or in group classes which are run by the PTAs.

Slow Stream Rehab and Complex Continuing Care:

  • Slow Stream Rehab focuses on enhancing function for patients who progress at a slower pace.
  • Treatment is provided approximately three to five times a week with the intensity varying according to the patient’s endurance.
  • Treatment for Complex Continuing Care patients involves maintaining the patient’s most optimal level of function.
  • Physiotherapists work together with the multi-disciplinary team to provide coordinated and comprehensive care.
  • In both programs treatment may involve one-on-one with the Physiotherapist or PTA, or in classes run by the PTAs

Seniors and Rehabilitation Day Hospital:

  • An interdisciplinary outpatient team which focuses on assisting patients to pursue individualized goals, enhance function and self manage their health and well-being.
  • Also run by the Day Hospital is a “Falls Prevention Program”, which occurs twice a week in a group format.

Outpatients

  • Referrals to outpatient physiotherapy are accepted for assessment and treatment from CVH specialists on staff only (i.e. orthopedic surgeon, oncologist, pediatrician).
  • Services are covered by OHIP
  • Surgical/orthopaedic conditions accepted include:
    • Post-operative total knee replacement
    • Post-operative total hip replacement
    • Post-operative shoulder repair surgery including decompression surgery, rotator cuff repair, Bankart repair, and total shoulder replacement.
    • Post-operative ACL repair
    *All of the above must be < 3 weeks post-op

    • Also accepted is ACL repair for Humac Norm testing.

  • Other specialized conditions accepted for treatment include:
    • Lymphoedema of the upper extremity
    • Amputation
    • Torticollis in babies
    *All of the above must not have had physiotherapy treatment before.

  • Referrals for patients with neurological conditions will be accepted from all physicians on staff at Credit valley Hospital.

Cancellation Policy for Appointments
Outpatients who cancel 3 scheduled appointments, or fail to show for 2 appointments, over a 4 week period will be discharged from physiotherapy services. Your physician will be notified upon discharge.