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Welcome to the Riverside Outpatient Rehabilitation Clinic at The Ottawa Hospital.

This clinic specializes in assessing and treating clients with various acute conditions involving joints, muscles, nerves and bones.

Our goal is to help clients rehabilitate from an acute injury or a surgery through treatment and education.

Occupational Therapy

Rehabilitation is the use of expert guidance to improve an ability which has been lost or impaired by injury or disease. It is a progressive, goal-oriented process which is informed by the time needed for tissue healing, by structure anatomy and by individual personal circumstances. The influence of psychological factors on process is also recognized. The rehabilitation plan is designed and then modified throughout the treatment process to address the individual’s goal(s) within a pre-determined time frame.

Rehabilitation goals are unique to each person and often include a return to the ability to perform skills and tasks which contribute to personal satisfaction and productivity. At the Riverside Campus of The Ottawa Hospital, Occupational Therapy is available to clients with injury or disease to structures in the hand, wrist and/or forearm.

Interventions, both early and late, seek to reverse the progression of the injury to the upper limb and to restore the client’s ability to use that limb. A client’s satisfaction is often defined by comfort, movement, sensation and strength as well as by the return of confidence in the use of the limb.

Treatment of the hand, wrist and forearm may include:

• Custom fabrication of finger/hand/wrist/forearm splints for acute conditions and for chronic conditions, to support healing and limit risk of re-injury, encourage further movement and discourage deformity, where appropriate.
• Recommendation and/or modification of store-bought splints for chronic conditions and for acute conditions where appropriate.
• Exercises to address limitations in movement, strength, sensation, adherent or uncomfortable scar and comfort for hand use
• Home program design, explanation and modification as needed to address improvements in condition
• Education regarding the disease, injury or condition, therapy process and time frames to support a client’s informed decision making.

Who is eligible and what is the cost?

At our occupational therapy clinic at Riverside Hospital, we offer publicly funded programs limited to internal referral sources from the Ottawa Hospital. Individuals do not pay for these services as long asthey meet the criteria. These programs are covered by the provincial government. Eligibility criteria are for individuals in need of rehabilitation in acute stages of recovery . Treatment options vary depending on the referral service requested and potential funding options. Publicly funded care is limited to restricted TOH internal referral sources. Supplemental costs will be associated with splint and materials provision. Costs of splints and other goods are not covered by OHIP but may be covered by the client’s extended health-care plans.

Please inquire with us directly regarding eligibility, available funding, or fees.

Physiotherapy

At the Riverside Campus of The Ottawa Hospital, physiotherapy is available to clients with various acute conditions and injuries (joints, muscles and bones). For more information, please refer to: Physiotherapy Clinic – Riverside Campus.

How do I get/make an appointment?

• Referrals from internal sources at The Ottawa Hospital are made internally through our EPIC system. Referrals from external sources can be faxed to 613-738-8431.
• For occupational therapy services that are not funded, please call 613-738-8208 or book an appointment in person. Please note that our department requires a referral from a physician for all OT services in ADVANCE of scheduling the initial assessment. No drop-ins accepted.

All referrals are processed in the order in which they are received and according to our priority criteria.

Location and hours of operation

Riverside Campus: 1967 Riverside Dr., Ottawa, ON K1H 7W9

Access our clinic through the Main Floor Corridor (Look for our REHABILITATION SERVICES).

Tel: 613-738-8208 Email: rivrehabdept@toh.ca

Monday. 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday. 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday. 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday. 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday. 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Last updated on: September 5th, 2024