William Osler Health System - Brampton Civic Hospital - Outpatient Services - Hip and Knee Joint Replacement - Post-op Outpatient Rehabilitation

Application

For patients who have had their hip surgery at Osler, these patients will be referred to the Post-op Outpatient Rehabilitation Clinic
Patients who have had their surgery at another hospital, can also be referred to the clinic

Eligibility / Target Population

Patients who have had a hip replacement surgery

Fees

Most services covered by OHIP

Languages

English

Area Served

Brampton, Caledon, and Mississauga (Malton)

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Program offers effective, patient-centred care after a total hip replacement

Hip Replacement Rehabilitation - patients work one-on-one with a physiotherapist

Patients who had their surgery at Osler, will be given their first appointment before they leave the hospital, and will be scheduled for approximately two to three weeks after the surgery* For patients who have had their surgery at another hospital, and live in Brampton or Etobicoke, an appointment will be booked after a referral is received from the other hospital

In this program:

a physiotherapist will assess your range of motion, strength and functional ability
patients home exercise program will be reviewed and adjusted, as appropriate
patient will be educated on pain management techniques and strategies to improve their function

Two to four visits over a three-month period will be scheduled, to improve range of motion, strength, and function, in order to help the patient to become independent so they can manage their daily activities

Post-op Outpatient Rehabilitation - Hip