The Referral Process

Inpatient Rehabilitation Referral Process

A referral is required to be assessed and to enter our treatment programs.

For patients currently admitted to a hospital:

Referrals should be sent using the Ocean eReferral system using the listing “The Ottawa Hospital – Inpatient Sub Acute Care TOH Rehabilitation Centre” for the following inpatient programs:

Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Service
Locomotor Care /Complex Orthopedics
Neuromuscular Care (including ALS, MS, Cerebral Palsy and spinal cord injuries)

Referrals should be sent via fax for the following inpatient programs:

Amputee Rehabilitation: Dr. Nancy Dudek (Fax: 613-733-8336)
Respiratory Rehabilitation: Dr. Jackie Sandoz (Fax: 613-736-9054)

For Patients Being Referred Directly from the Community

A referral for outpatient Physiatry consultation should be sent using the Ocean eReferral system using the listing “The Ottawa Hospital Physiatry Consult – TOH Rehabilitation Centre” for the following services:

Acquired Brain Injury
Amputee Rehabilitation
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
Spasticity Management
Electromyography

Referrals for Respiratory Rehabilitation (Dr. Jackie Sandoz) should be faxed to CANVent: 613-736-9054. More information about this program can be found on the page for Respiratory Rehabilitation for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases.

Each referral is reviewed by the rehabilitation team to determine if the program can help your specific needs so you can achieve your personal rehabilitation goals. The outcome of this review will be communicated directly to the physician or health care team member who submitted the referral.

If you are on the waiting list, you will be contacted as soon as a bed is available, and an admission date will be set. Specific instructions for preparation for your inpatient stay will be given at this time.

Need an Ocean eReferral Account?

Allied Health Professionals: Please consult ‘How to Set Up an Ocean Account‘
Physicians & Nurse Practitioners: Get Started with Ocean – OceanMD
Questions about using Ocean? email ocean@toh.ca.

Contact Information

Admission Department: 613-737-7350 ext. 75508

General Inquiries (Rehabilitation Programs): GeneralRehab@toh.ca

Last updated on: November 24th, 2025