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Hamilton Health Sciences

Hamilton General Hospital, Regional Rehabilitation Centre, Adult Wheelchair and Seating Clinic
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Record #: HAM4568 Last Modified: 23 Apr 2013 Last Full Update: 23 Apr 2013
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Older Adult CategoriesCommunity Health - Rehab & Therapy ; COMMUNITY HEALTH (ALL)
Location, Telephone & Internet
Address & Map
300 Wellington St N, Level 1 South
Hamilton, ON L8L 8E7
 
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Located In CommunityHamilton East
Major IntersectionBarton St E and Wellington Ave N
WardWard 3
Office Phone905-521-2100  
Fax905-577-8231
Websitewww.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/body.cfm?id=1419
Contact Information
Primary ContactLucy Caruso, Administrative Assistant; Phone: ext 40821; Email: caruso@hhsc.ca
Alternate ContactTed Czajka, Clinical Manager; Phone: ext 77128
Description & Services
DescriptionThe Adult Wheelchair and Seating Clinic provides wheelchair and seating assessment and prescription services to adult clients with complex seating and positioning needs whose needs cannot be met by the community or HHS inpatient programs. The Seating Clinic is not diagnostic specific and will see people with a variety of diagnoses, including but not limited to: Spinal Cord Injury, Acquired Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, ALS, Spina Bifida and other complex neurological and orthopedic diagnoses.  
 
To access the services of the Adult Wheelchair and Seating Clinic, a referral form must be completed in full, including client demographic and diagnostic information and physician signature, and forwarded to the intake coordinator for review.
HoursBy appointment Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas ServedHamilton (City of)
BoundariesThe City of Hamilton including Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough, Glanbrook, Hamilton and Stoney Creek
EligibilityAges: 18 year(s) and up
ApplicationReferral signed by family doctor
LanguagesEnglish
Other Details
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Established1989
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Service CategoriesEvaluation for Assistive Technology ~ Mobility Aids ; Prosthetics/Orthotics/Seating