Ottawa Hospital (The)
Site: Ottawa - 505 Smyth Rd
Service: The Rehabilitation Centre - Chronic Pain Management Program
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: OCR0556 | Last Full Update: 27 Feb 2020 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | OCR ; The Ottawa Hospital |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Ottawa |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Alta Vista Dr and Smyth Rd |
| Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Parking | Pay parking lot |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | Helps individuals better manage chronic pain by providing education on chronic pain and disability management * increasing activity level and helping people remain active even though they experience chronic pain * improving physical fitness and posture * improving emotional functioning The premise of the program is self-management, as opposed to attempting to cure or alleviate pain symptoms. Operates on an out-patient basis and typically lasts four weeks (one week of assessment/education and three weeks of treatment). The interdisciplinary team is comprised of professionals from nursing * physiatry * psychology * occupational therapy * physiotherapy * social work * vocational rehabilitation * recreational therapy * pharmacy |
| Hours | Hours vary based on treatment program |
| Areas Served | Ottawa (City of) |
| Boundaries | Ontario |
| Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and up Individuals 18 years of age and older, referred by a physician, who have had continuous pain for three months or longer that has been thoroughly investigated and generally non-responsive to medical treatment, experience some or all of the following secondary conditions: physical deconditioning, difficulty coping with role changes, poor self-esteem, sleep disturbance, emotional distress, vocational uncertainty, and interpersonal difficulties, and are open to making lifestyle changes through a self-management approach. Individuals are not eligible if their primary pain symptoms are exclusive to headaches, gastro-intestinal problems, and urinary, pelvic, or gynecological difficulties, and/or they are seeking prescriptions, epidural blocks, or other medical treatments. |
| Application | To obtain services, a physician referral is required. |
| Languages | English ; French |
| Fees | Program - There is a fee to cover the cost of materials, which is payable at the start of the treatment phase of the program. ; Service - Covered by the Ontario Health Card; Covered by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). For some individuals, funding is provided by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). ; Covered by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). For some individuals, funding is provided by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). |
| Service Categories | Hospital Based Outpatient Services ~ Pain ; Pain Management |
| Waiting List | Varies, 2 to 4 months |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-737-8899 ext 75460 |
| Fax | 613-733-8336 |
| Website | www.ottawahospital.on.ca |
| Social Media |    |
| Other Details | |
| Established | 1981 |
| Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Health * Ministry of Long-Term Care ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 86904 2747 RR0001 (The Ottawa Hospital Foundation) |
| Elections | The Board of Directors is appointed. |
| Print Material | Provided as part of standard care |
| Resources | Website |
| Accreditation | Yes * by Accreditation Canada |