Outpatient Stroke and Neurological Rehabilitation Team

Admission Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Individuals are eligible to attend if ALL of the following apply:

18 years or older
Have had a stroke or other neurological condition in the past year and need care from a specialized rehab team
Have a reliable way to get to appointments
Are medically stable
Have a complete referral form and have agreed to join the program
Can make real progress toward rehab goals with short term, time limited treatment
Have the ability to carry-over learned activities
Are motivated and able to take part in at least 60 minutes of therapy
Goals are clear, realistic and achievable. They can be accomplished:
- By working together with the rehabilitation team
- With support and guidance from caregivers
- By learning and using self-management skills
If they need help with personal care during therapy, a caregiver must be there

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals are not eligible to attend if any of the following apply:

They have had a transient ischemic attack (TIA) – sometimes called a mini-stroke
Have a neurological condition that gets worse over time (for example, multiple sclerosis or Parkinson’s disease)
Their condition started in childhood
Have an orthopedic injury, are recovering from routine surgery or have chronic pain that is not well managed
Have a spinal cord injury
Have an acquired brain injury (including a tumor or tumor removal without bleeding)
Ability to receive the same kind of care through motor vehicle accident insurance, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), or another government-funded health program
Need care in a hospital bed
Ongoing maintenance rehab is needed, as defined by the Rehabilitative Care Alliance (RCA)
Have already done outpatient rehab for the same condition and have no new goals to work on
Recent inpatient rehab for the condition did not result in progress toward goals
Severe problems with thinking or memory make it hard to learn and take part in therapy
Live in long-term care or is in a transitional care bed

Referrals are triaged as they are received and priority for service is based on the following: