Physiotherapy

This clinic offers publicly funded physiotherapy programs for eligible patients referred internally from The Ottawa Hospital.

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Physiotherapists at The Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Centre specialize in treating people with both short-term and long-term conditions. With over 30 years of experience, the team leads in rehabilitation care and education. Services are provided by physiotherapists and physiotherapist assistants who work together to support recovery and improve quality of life.

For adult patients with active rehabilitation goals, our specialized services include:

• Pain management.
• Complex traumatic injury. rehabilitation, including burns.
• Chronic Respiratory Disease management program.
• Rehabilitation post- acquired or traumatic brain injury.
• Neurological rehabilitation.
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) clinic.

The following is not covered by our OHIP-funded program:

• Non-complex acute injuries (less than six weeks since injury).
• Maintenance programs.
• Post-surgical total joint replacement therapy.
• Elective surgery rehabilitation therapy.

Referrals

All patients must be referred by a physiatrist or nurse practitioner with admitting privileges at The Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Centre. 

The outpatient cardiac rehabilitation programs at The University of Ottawa Heart Institute support people recovering from a recent heart event or diagnosis. Located at the Minto Prevention and Rehabilitation Centre on the second floor of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, these programs help patients improve fitness, manage their condition and return to daily life.

Physiotherapy services include an activity assessment, a personalized exercise plan, and guidance through supervised classes. Patients also receive education to support long-term lifestyle changes. The program is designed to help participants build the skills needed to live a heart-healthy life.

Cardiac rehabilitation is available to individuals with diagnosed heart disease who are ready to take an active role in managing their recovery. There is no cost for eligible patients participating in these programs.

Referrals

All patients must be referred to this program by a physician. A physician referral form is required.

Physiotherapy is an important part of the Psychosocial Oncology Program, which offers support and rehabilitation for people coping with cancer and the challenges that come with it. This program takes a whole-person approach, providing emotional, psychological, social, practical and physical care. Anyone with a cancer diagnosis can benefit from these services, which are an important part of cancer treatment.  

Physiotherapy is available through the program at both the General Campus and the Irving Greenberg Family Cancer Centre (located at the Queensway-Carleton Hospital).  

Frequency

General Campus: Four days per week.

The Irving Greenberg Centre: One day per week. 

Referrals