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Organization:
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Ottawa Hospital (The) - The Rehabilitation Centre - Chiropody and Pedorthics
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Address:
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The Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Centre
505 Smyth Rd
Ottawa, ON
K1H 8M2
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Intersection:
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Alta Vista Dr and Smyth Rd
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Hours:
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Administration Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
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Service Description:
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Once accepted to The Ottawa Hospital Chiropody Wound Care Clinic, a patient will be assessed and treated by a member of our chiropody wound care team
Patients with a high-risk wound often have diabetes, peripheral vascular disease or severe arthritis
Services offered:
- Management of the high-risk foot, limb preservation and wound management
- The goal of the service is to allow independence while closing wounds and preventing potential amputations
- Treatment approaches vary but often include sharp debridement, appropriate dressing changes, total contact casting and other offloading devices
- Service not covered by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) * Offloading devices may be eligible for funding support from the Ontario Ministry of Health (MOH) or private insurance
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Application:
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A referral is required to access Chiropody services for high-risk wound care
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Persons with physical disabilities and people with amputations, spinal cord injuries, strokes, lung diseases, speech and language disorders, and many other disabilities
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Area Served:
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Québec ; Eastern Ontario
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