Amputee Rehabilitation Program - How To Access

Amputee rehabilitation program: admission criteria

• Has an amputation of one or more limbs
• Willing to work with the rehabilitation team and accept recommendations
• Has a clear discharge destination 

Reasons why a patient may be declined or delayed

• Cannot learn and retain the steps required to correctly put on the limb
• Severe cardiac limitations
• Severe bilateral knee or hip contractures
• Bilateral above knee amputation (case specific exceptions are considered)
• Uncontained incontinence
• If the team deems it unsafe for the person to receive rehabilitation
• Unsafe discharge destination: patients should ensure their home or place they will live after the program is accessible and safe for someone using a wheelchair and artificial limb