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Program:
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Amputee Rehabilitation Service
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Phone Numbers:
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416-243-3600 ext 32135 or 32136
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Address:
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170 Emmett Ave
Toronto, ON
M6M 2J5
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Intersection:
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West of Jane St and North of Eglinton Ave W
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Accessibility Notes:
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Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms * braille elevator, lowered buttons * designated parking
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Hours:
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Daily 24 hours * Visiting hours: Daily 10am-8pm
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Service Description:
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Hospital inpatient amputee rehabilitation program with on-site prosthetics facility * helps adults who have lost a limb adjust to their amputation and work toward achieving full physical, psychological, and social potential
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Fees:
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Service and standard ward accommodation covered by OHIP * additional fees charged for semi-private and private rooms * prosthetics and orthotics may be covered by the Assistive Devices Program or other funding sources
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Application:
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Medical referral required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Medically stable adults 18 years and older who have had an amputation of the foot or leg, or hand or arm * must have potential for recovery to an improved level of independence with the use or replacement of a prosthetic device and instruction in a comprehensive rehabilitation program * must have potential for improvement in functional independence by participating in a comprehensive rehabilitation program without the application of a prosthetic device (priority is given to amputees waiting for admission for prosthetic fitting) * patients admitted for non-prosthetic rehabilitation must demonstrate that adequate social support exists in their community living environment that can be adjusted to suit the patient's altered physical state and needs
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