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

Program:

Post-op Outpatient Rehabilitation - Knee

Organization:

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

Phone Numbers:

905-494-6218 ext 1

Crisis:

Call 911 in emergencies

Website:

www.williamoslerhs.ca/areas-of-care/outpatient-services/hip-and-knee-joint-replacement/#Post-opoutpatientrehabilitation

Address:

Third level, next to the snow elevators
2100 Bovaird Dr E
Brampton, ON
L6R 3J7

Intersection:

Bramalea Rd and Bovaird Dr E

Location:

Brampton (Sandringham—Wellington)

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Administration: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm

Service Description:

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

Knee Replacement Rehabilitation

Patients are given their first appointment within seven to ten days of their surgery * For patients who had their surgery at Osler, will be given their first appointment before they leave the hospital * For patients who have had their surgery at another hospital, they can be referred to this program at Osler

Patients will be assessed by a physiotherapist, then booked into a “knee class.” These classes:

are in a group setting
are scheduled twice a week for four weeks (eight classes in total)
are led by a physiotherapist and a physiotherapy assistant
will teach patient an exercise routine to improve their range of motion, strength and function

Exercises are monitored to progress appropriately. After the program, you be able to independently continue a home exercise program

Location:
Main entrance, leaf elevator
South building, Second Level, Room S.2 666

Fees:

Most services covered by OHIP

Application:

For patients who have had their knee surgery at Osler, these 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 knee replacement surgery

Languages:

English

Area Served:

Brampton, Caledon, and Mississauga (Malton)