Hamilton Health Sciences - Ron Joyce Children's Health Centre - Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Program

Application

Referral required * physician's signature required to confirm client's diagnosis

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Children and adults with a physical disability * must have a valid Ontario Health Card number

Fees

Set fees * publicly-funded services available to those who are eligible * funding may be available through the Assistive Devices Program or other funding sources

Languages

English

Area(s) Served

Brant, Haldimand, Hamilton-Wentworth, and Norfolk

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Programs and services for children and adults with communication challenges as a result of neurological, developmental and/or multiple disabilities * services include:

communication assessments
determining eligibility for Assistive Devices Program funding
training and education about devices
technical support in client's environment
prescribing the most appropriate communication system and access method for clients

Services provided by an occupational therapist, speech language pathologist, rehabilitation technologists, and communicative disorder assistant

Progression level of rehabilitative care for patients working to restore or maximize functionality