Neurological Rehabilitation & Dysphagia Clinic
Our multidisciplinary Neurological Rehabilitation and Dysphagia teams supports people who have had a new stroke, brain injury or other neurological event to regain as much independence as possible. If you think you would benefit from our services, please ask your doctor if a referral would be right for you.
Our program helps patients:
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Re-learn daily activities such as eating and, dressing
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Manage swallowing difficulties
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Improve memory and thinking skills
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Improve walking and balancing
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Improve communication skills by working on your speaking, listening, reading and/or writing
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Teach you about your health
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Link you with other services in the community and help you cope with your day-to-day life after a neurological injury.
Each clinical service offers individualized assessments, therapy and health teaching. How often you attend therapy appointments and how long you are in the program will be determined by you and your therapists.
We offer in-person, virtual and telephone visits as appropriate.
Preparing for a Virtual Appointment
What to Bring
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Your health card
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List of your medications
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Your reading glasses and hearing aids
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Comfortable clothing and footwear appropriate for exercising
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Your mobility aid (e.g. cane, walker, wheelchair)
Contact
Ambulatory Rehabilitation Centre at Lakeridge Health Whitby
300 Gordon Street, Whitby, Ontario, L1N 5T2
Phone: 905-668-6831 ext. 53079
Directions
For appointments with the Neurological Rehabilitation and Dysphagia Clinics:
Enter from the Main Entrance (north side) on the Ground Floor, near the cafeteria. Check in at the Reception Desk just inside the Main Entrance on your right. Parking is available on the east side of Gordon Street. Pay and Display parking is available in Lot B. Patients can be dropped off at the Main Entrance. There are also accessible parking spots located near the Main Entrance (north side).
More Information
Contact Us
Lakeridge Health
905-576-8711