Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team
Our team of health care professionals deliver specialized services and coordinated care to individuals in the community who have suffered a stroke. Services are provided in the patient’s home or other community setting, through in-person and virtual care sessions.
Our team includes a registered nurse, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, social worker, speech language pathologist, therapeutic recreational specialist and rehabilitation assistants.
Who do we serve?
We have teams located in Thames Valley Region, Huron-Perth and Grey Bruce Counties
- The Thames Valley team works out of St. Joseph's Parkwood Institute in London
- The Huron Perth team works out of Seaforth Community Hospital
- The Grey Bruce team works out of Owen Sound General Hospital
Vision
The Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team members work to realize St. Joseph’s Vision of earning complete confidence in the care we provide. Through innovative stroke treatment, research, education and collaborative relationships, we aim to make a lasting difference in our community and health care system.
Mission
To provide high quality, evidence-based and specialized stroke care to persons living in the community, in order to optimize their functional independence and promote community re-integration.
Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team Mandate
- Provide stroke rehabilitation services to individuals living in the community.
- Foster and deliver patient-centered care that focuses on goals meaningful to the patient
- Work collaboratively to address physical, cognitive and mental barriers to care and to optimize patient outcomes
- Provide education and resources to support and empower self-management in patients, their families, and/or caregivers
- Offer secondary stroke prevention and system navigation
- Support education for colleagues and stakeholders across the system at the local and national levels
How long do services last
The amount of therapy you receive depends on your needs and the rehabilitation goals that you set. Our service is short term. Our goal is to help you return to activities that you enjoy, and if needed, connect you with community resources to support your ongoing needs.