Rehabilitation

Located on CGMH's lower level, the Rehabilitation Department, provides quality, exercise-based, goal-directed physiotherapy and occupational therapy services to both inpatients (admitted patients) and outpatients (those who come into the hospital to access services).  Our goal is to help people achieve their highest potential following an injury, surgery, or health decline.

Inpatient physiotherapy is provided to admitted patients who require support in recovering function and mobility. Our therapy team develops individualized programs tailored to each patient's needs. If rehabilitation goals cannot be met within our acute care facility, appropriate applications will be completed to transfer to an inpatient rehabilitation facility, where rehabilitation needs can be best met.

Outpatient services are available to community members who can visit the hospital for treatment, primarily for orthopaedic post-operative care and acute injuries. There is presently a high demand for outpatient physiotherapy services and referrals are being accepted based on priority. 

You can reach the department at 705-445-2550 ext: 8624.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation program

In South Georgian Bay, community partners including the CGMHl, Collingwood YMCA and the Georgian Bay Family Health Team (GBFHT) have come together to develop a Pulmonary Rehabilitation program for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

The program has been developed to provide a supervised exercise program for individuals with confirmed COPD, to assist them with managing their symptoms. Patients are referred to this program through their family physician.

The program consists of an education and an exercise component, for a combination of two hours each session over 8 weeks. The program is run out of the Collingwood YMCA, with support from the GBFHT and CGMH Rehabilitation and Respiratory Therapy staff.

This joint partnership is designed with the patient in mind, by providing them with timely and accessible care in the community.