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Toronto Rehab’s Spinal Cord Rehab Program

The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2014 · DOI: 10.1179/1079026814Z.000000000332 · Published: January 1, 2014

Spinal Cord InjuryHealthcareRehabilitation

Simple Explanation

Toronto Rehab’s Spinal Cord Program, located at the Lyndhurst Centre, is Canada's largest rehabilitation program for individuals with spinal cord injuries. The program offers both inpatient and outpatient services, serving as a crucial connection in the care continuum, from acute care to rehabilitation and community reintegration. An inter-professional healthcare team provides specialized services to lessen the effects of multiple health conditions, improve functional abilities, and promote neurorecovery over a person's lifetime.

Study Duration
Not specified
Participants
People with spinal cord injuries
Evidence Level
Not specified

Key Findings

  • 1
    The Spinal Cord Rehab Program provides both inpatient and outpatient services and is an essential link in the continuum of care.
  • 2
    The Spinal Cord Rehab Program has an inter-professional healthcare team, including nurses, nursing assistants, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, respiratory therapists, social workers, psychometrists, psychologists, recreation therapists, speech language pathologists, dieticians, pharmacists, family physicians, physiatrists, and an educator.
  • 3
    Specialized services intended to ameliorate the burden of multimorbidity after spinal cord injury, augment functional abilities and neurorecovery are provided over the course of an individual’s lifetime.

Research Summary

Toronto Rehab’s Spinal Cord Program at the Lyndhurst Centre is the largest rehabilitation program in Canada for people with spinal cord injuries, offering inpatient and outpatient services. The program features an inter-professional healthcare team delivering a full range of services aimed at mitigating the impact of multimorbidity and enhancing functional abilities and neurorecovery. Specialized clinics attract over 10 000 visits per year, including assistive technology, bone density, gynecology, intrathecal baclofen, nursing follow-up, physiatry, urology, seating clinic, and skin and wound management clinics.

Practical Implications

Continuum of Care

The program provides an essential link in the continuum of care from acute care hospital to rehabilitation, and successful return to the community.

Multidisciplinary Approach

The program utilizes an inter-professional healthcare team to address various aspects of spinal cord rehabilitation and community reintegration.

Specialized Services

Specialized clinics and therapy services are available to address the unique needs of individuals with spinal cord injuries.

Study Limitations

  • 1
    Specific program outcomes are not detailed.
  • 2
    Study design is not specified.
  • 3
    Long-term follow-up data is not provided.

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