The mission of the Physiotherapy department is to offer to the community, physical rehabilitation services of the highest quality.

In our quest to fulfill our mission, education, prevention and the promotion of health have become essential aspects of our treatment programs.

Physiotherapists, also known as a physical therapists, are university-educated experts who can help you achieve your highest level of physical functioning (at any stage in life) by providing you with a personalized treatment plan based on your specific needs.

We serve many different individuals who have many different needs. Our clientele in both our outpatient and inpatient services, includes adults and children who have orthopedic, cardiac, pulmonary or neurological conditions.

We offer:

• Assessment of movement, strength, endurance, balance, coordination and other physical abilities.
• Assessment of the impact of an injury or disability on physical functioning.
• Exercise program prescription and education to restore movement and strength, and to reduce pain.
• Individualized treatment of an injury or disability based on scientific medical knowledge, and a thorough assessment of the condition, of the environmental factors and of your lifestyle.
• Public education sessions on arthritis, back and neck pain management.
• Aquatherapy exercise classes for individuals with certain injuries or painful conditions.

Hours of operation are 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. You can reach us by phone at (613) 632-1111, ext. 447.

Check out the Links page to visit the websites of related organizations that provide additional information:

• Canadian Physiotherapy Association
• College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
• Arthritis Society of Canada
• Parkinson Society Canada
• Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada