Building Blocks

Discharge Planning

• Provide assessment and recommendations to support a smooth transition home following a hospital or convalescent care stay

Home Safety & Accessibility

• Assessment and recommendations to maintain a safe-living environment at home and to prolong independence including:

  • Modifications/safety equipment

    • ​Hospital beds

    • Washroom equipment (commode, bath seat, etc)

    • Portable lifts

    • Stair lifts

    • Vehicle modifications

• Home accessibility renovation recommendations

• Caregiver training for equipment, safe lifting, feeding, dressing, etc as needed

Activities of Daily Living

• Assessment of and recommendations for independence with dressing, teeth brushing, hair brushing, toileting, and bathing skills

Work Site Assessment

• Assess and recommend accommodations as necessary to facilitate return to work; or ability to stay at work longer

Mobility Devices

• Assistive Devices Program (ADP) authorization for government funding towards qualifying equipment

• Assessment and recommendations for most appropriate mobility equipment for safety at home and in the community including:

  • Wheelchairs

  • Walkers

  • Scooters

• Assistance with funding applications to eligible charities for financial assistance

• Letters of support for extended health insurance coverage