Trillium Health Partners - Queensway Health Centre - Outpatient Physiotherapy Services (Progression)

Application

Medical referral is required * patients have either had surgery at Trillium Health Partners (THP) hospitals or are referred by orthopaedic surgeons or doctors within Mississauga Halton area

Eligibility / Target Population

Patients who have had total joint replacement procedures (hip/knee) and referred by THP orthopedic surgeons, or who reside in the Mississauga Halton area but had surgery for total joint replacement outside of MH area

Fees

Most services covered by OHIP

Languages

English

Area Served

Mississauga Halton region

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Accessibility Note

Take a left down the hall towards Diagnostic Imaging. Before Diagnostic Imaging, take a right turn down the hallway and the first office on the left side is the reception area

Description of Services:

Hospital-based outpatient day program with a focus on rehabilitation * patients are engaged in setting their treatment goals and are expected to participate in their assigned home program to help their full functional recovery

Services include:

assessment and treatment by physiotherapists and physiotherapy assistants
goal setting and treatment planning
education
individual and group exercise programming
home exercise program

Knee replacement patients can start outpatient physiotherapy between 3-7 days after the surgery and can expect to participate in exercise classes twice per week for up to 6 weeks

Hip replacement patients can start outpatient physiotherapy between 2-6 weeks after surgery, and usually only need 1-3 visits