Ottawa Hospital (The)
Site: Ottawa - 505 Smyth Rd - Unit 1201
Service: The Rehabilitation Centre - COPD Respiratory Rehabilitation
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: OCR1740 | Last Full Update: 03 Mar 2020 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases Respiratory Rehabilitation ; OCR ; The Ottawa Hospital ; The Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Centre |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Ottawa |
| Address & Map | The Rehabilitation Centre - Pulmonary Assessment Unit 505 Smyth Rd, Unit 1201 Ottawa, ON K1H 8M2 View Google Map |
| Intersection | Alta Vista Dr and Smyth Rd |
| Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Parking | Pay parking lot |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | Designed to help persons with chronic lung disease increase their ability to live independently in the community and overcome the physical limitations resulting from their disease. The goals of respiratory rehabilitation are to: * optimize quality of life * reduce the intensity, and the fear of shortness of breath * restore highest possible level of functioning and sense of well-being * prevent or reduce hospitalizations These goals are often met by: * increasing activities through exercise training * reducing and gaining control of symptoms, primarily shortness of breath * education covering all aspects of chronic lung disease * improving psychosocial and emotional well-being * encouraging independence through self-management and control over daily activities |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8 am-4:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Ottawa (City of) ; Québec - Western |
| Boundaries | Ontario |
| Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and up People 18 and older with chronic lung disease whose daily activities and quality of life are restricted by the following symptoms: frequent cough * increased sputum and wheezing * breathlessness on moderate exertion Includes: Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (emphysema, chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, asthma) * Restrictive pulmonary disorders (pulmonary fibrosis, farmer's lung, asbestosis) * Pre-post surgery (lung transplant, lung volume reduction, pulmonary complications of cancer) * Adult Cystic Fibrosis |
| Application | Applicants need a referral from either a family physician or a specialist |
| Languages | English ; French |
| Fees | Service - Covered by the Ontario Health Card |
| Service Categories | Chronic Disease Self Management Programs ~ Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ; Condition Specific Rehabilitation Services ; Hospital Based Outpatient Services |
| Waiting List | Yes, 4 to 8 weeks, referrals are triaged according to priority |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-737-7350 ext 75318 |
| Fax | 613-736-9054 |
| Website | www.ottawahospital.on.ca/wps/portal/Base/TheHospital/ClinicalServices/DeptPgrmCS/Clinics/RespiratoryRehabilitationforChronicObstructivePulmonaryDiseases |
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| Other Details | |
| Established | 1974 |
| Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Health * Ministry of Long-Term Care * Local Health Integration Network ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 869042747 RR0001 (The Ottawa Hospital Foundation) |
| Resources | Website |
| Accreditation | Yes, by Accreditation Canada |