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… but that you can perform safely. Take a break, if any of your symptoms start to increase. Exercise: 1) Walk forward … to refocus and minimize dizziness. 2) Walk forward with your eyes closed. 3) Walk backward – try this with your eyes closed or turning your head left to right, or up …
Parkwood Institute Acquired Brain Injury Outpatient Program Tip sheet Dynamic balance training Purpose: Once you have improved at balance training while standing still you can try dynamic balance training. This means doing activities that require you to balance as you move through the environment. C...
… One way to make this task less stressful is to plan out your meals for the week; this allows you to devote time during a non-stressful time to plan your meals, ask members of your family what they like to eat, and check to see what you … One way to make this task less stressful is to plan out your meals for the week; this allows you to devote time …
CARING FOR THE BODY, MIND & SPIRIT SINCE 1869 Renowned for compassionate care, St. Josephs is one of the best academic health care organizations in Canada dedicated to helping people live to their fullest by minimizing the effects of injury, disease and disability through excellence in care, teachin...
… Exercise: Hold onto a pen or a popsicle stick or just use your finger as a visual target. Hold it out at arm’s length … pattern. Do this as slowly as you need to in order to keep your eyes on the target and the target in focus. How to make it easier: Perform task lying flat on your back, start training with one eye covered and progress …
Parkwood Institute Acquired Brain Injury Outpatient Program Tip sheet Eye tracking exercise Purpose: To practice eye movements and following a target to improve efficiency of eye movements Starting Position: Sitting comfortably in a chair with back supported. Exercise: Hold onto a pen or a popsicle ...
… a timer can help plan rests and time to check on symptoms. Your concussion symptoms may be worse if you are in a busy … look at and noises to hear. That’s a lot of information for your brain to process. Using a timer to set time … symptoms. What kind of timer is best? A timer could be on your microwave, oven, cellphone or tablet as long as it has …
Parkwood Institute Acquired Brain Injury Outpatient Program Tip sheet Using a timer After a concussion people may lose track of time easily. They push through symptoms because they dont know how long they have been doing an activity. Using a timer can help plan rests and time to check on symptoms. Y...
… One way to make this task less stressful is to plan out your meals for the week; this allows you to devote time during a non-stressful time to plan your meals, ask members of your family what they like to eat, and check to see what you … One way to make this task less stressful is to plan out your meals for the week; this allows you to devote time …
CARING FOR THE BODY, MIND & SPIRIT SINCE 1869 Renowned for compassionate care, St. Josephs is one of the best academic health care organizations in Canada dedicated to helping people live to their fullest by minimizing the effects of injury, disease and disability through excellence in care, teachin...
… you can focus on objects, both near and far, with your eyes at the same time as you are processing sound. … Use the same letters. Hold one page in one hand in front of your face (about arms-length away). Place the second page on … to complete this task to the beat of the metronome. Keeping your head still, shift your eyes down to the paper in your …
Parkwood Institute Acquired Brain Injury Outpatient Program Tip sheet Near Far Accommodation Purpose: To improve how fast and how efficiently you can focus on objects, both near and far, with your eyes at the same time as you are processing sound. Starting position: This exercise can be done while s...
… gets more difficult. It may help determine what part of your leg is most affecting your balance. While you complete this routine listen to your body. These exercises require your body and mind to … gets more difficult. It may help determine what part of your leg is most affecting your balance. While you complete …
Parkwood Institute Acquired Brain Injury Outpatient Program Tip sheet One-Legged Balance Routine Purpose: This routine is helpful because it gradually gets more difficult. It may help determine what part of your leg is most affecting your balance. While you complete this routine listen to your body....
… balance training Purpose: This exercise will help improve your balance and stability. Starting Position: Start in a standing position. The more narrow your support base (closer your feet are together), the harder the exercise will be. … balance training Purpose: This exercise will help improve your balance and stability. Starting Position: Start in a …
Parkwood Institute Acquired Brain Injury Outpatient Program Tip sheet Static balance training Purpose: This exercise will help improve your balance and stability. Starting Position: Start in a standing position. The more narrow your support base (closer your feet are together), the harder the exerci...
… Walking and looking Purpose: To be able to walk and move your head and eyes without symptoms of dizziness or … across the room at a comfortable pace. While walking, move your eyes right to left or up and down (at your own pace). Maintain your walking speed while moving …
Parkwood Institute Acquired Brain Injury Outpatient Program Tip sheet Walking and looking Purpose: To be able to walk and move your head and eyes without symptoms of dizziness or unsteadiness. Starting position: Stand in a space where you can walk in a straight line without bumping into anything. Ex...
… program Having a planned walking program can improve your energy level and your tolerance of exercise. To start: 1. Find a quiet place with a level surface. This could be in your home or outside. If you are walking outside try not to … program Having a planned walking program can improve your energy level and your tolerance of exercise. To start: …
Parkwood Institute Acquired Brain Injury Outpatient Program Tip sheet Walking program Having a planned walking program can improve your energy level and your tolerance of exercise. To start: 1. Find a quiet place with a level surface. This could be in your home or outside. If you are walking outside...
… Place an X in the middle of the clock. Exercise: Move your eyes as quickly as you can from each Post-it note to … 1. Perform the exercise while sitting in a chair with your back supported. 2. Wear a weighted compression vest. … the X in the centre with numbers in circle worksheet. Move your eyes around the clock again but when you bring your …
Parkwood Institute Acquired Brain Injury Outpatient Program Tip sheet Wall Clock Eye Exercise Purpose: To practice quick movements of the eyes in all directions. Materials required: Post-it notes, marker, blank wall space. Starting position: Stand in front of a wall. Place 12 visual targets (Post-it...
… how to stop talking, and everything in between. Find your inner communicator! … injury and may be experienced as headaches, pressure in your head, neck pain and in other areas of the body. Dr. … 23 Life After Brain Injury – Reintroducing Leisure into your Lifestyle Speakers: April Zehr, Therapeutic Recreation …
Parkwood Institute Acquired Brain Injury Survivor and Family Education Series Spring 2019 Schedule The survivor and family education series is a forum open to individuals with acquired brain injury, their family and friends. Sessions will be Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. In London, the sess...
… includes fall avoidance and treatment of back pain. Your family doctor is an important part of this process as he/she will order your pain medication. It is now possible to prevent further … includes fall avoidance and treatment of back pain. Your family doctor is an important part of this process as …
Facts about Osteoporosis What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis means porous or brittle bones. Weak bones can break easily; fractures of the hip, wrist and spine are commonly associated with osteoporosis. Bone is surprisingly dynamic. It is constantly remodelled; bits of bone are eaten away or resorbed,...
… • How long have you volunteered at St Joseph’s? • What is your volunteer position? • What type of training did you receive when starting your role? • Do you know what each of the emergency codes mean? • What is your role in the event of an emergency? • Who do you report …
Accreditation 2019 Information for Volunteers WHAT IS ACCREDITATION? Through a peer review process every four years, accreditation allows an organization to see what is going well and which areas within the organization need improvement. Accreditation enables an organization to demonstrate its comm...
… 2021 Accessibility Compliance Report Completing your accessibility compliance report You must complete the … are marked with an asterisk (*). To start, save the form on your computer. Be sure to open the form with Adobe Reader 10 … and return to it later. You may distribute the form within your organization for input before submitting. You need the …
Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility 2021 Accessibility Compliance Report Completing your accessibility compliance report You must complete the mandatory fields on each page before you can move to the next page. Mandatory fields are marked with an asterisk (*). To start, save the form on your comp...
… are mandatory. E. Accessibility compliance report summary Your responses to the questions on your accessibility report indicate that your organization is in compliance with AODA standards. Your … are mandatory. E. Accessibility compliance report summary Your responses to the questions on your accessibility report …
Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility 2023 Accessibility Compliance Report Organization category Designated Public Sector Number of employees range 50+ Filing organization legal name St. Joseph's Health Care London Filing organization business number (BN9) 119183671 Fields marked with an asterisk (...
… wheelchairs and walkers. https://www.sjhc.london.on.ca/your-visit/parkwood-institute/celebrating-parkwood-institute … people using wheelchairs. https://www.sjhc.london.on.ca/your-visit/parkwood-institute/celebrating-parkwood-institute … wheelchairs and walkers. https://www.sjhc.london.on.ca/your-visit/parkwood-institute/celebrating-parkwood-institute …
St. Josephs Accessibility Plan Status Report: 2014 Page 1 Accessibility Plan January 2013 December 2015 Status Report February 2014 Submitted to St. Josephs Accessibility Advisory Committee January 27, 2015 Submitted to St. Josephs Senior Leadership Team on February 12, 2015 St. Josephs Accessibili...
… of elevators, accessible washrooms and assistive devices in your area. Intellectual or Developmental Disability Don’t … Let the person know that you are there by announcing yourself first - do not touch the person. Offer to read or … print materials. If you are asked to guide them, offer your elbow and provide clear and precise directions. Deaf, …
CARING FOR THE BODY, MIND & SPIRIT SINCE 1869 Renowned for compassionate care, St. Josephs is one of the best academic health care organizations in Canada dedicated to helping people live to their fullest by minimizing the effects of injury, disease and disability through excellence in care, teachin...
… MyBrainPacer™ - Adding the App to Your Home Screen iPhone Visit mybrainpacer.ca Tap the “Share” icon at the bottom of your web browser Tap “Add to Home Screen” Tap “Add” You’re done! The icon will now appear on your home screen http://www.mybrainpacer.ca/ Android – …
MyBrainPacer - Adding the App to Your Home Screen iPhone Visit mybrainpacer.ca Tap the Share icon at the bottom of your web browser Tap Add to Home Screen Tap Add Youre done! The icon will now appear on your home screen http://www.mybrainpacer.ca/ Android Option 1 (exact appearance may vary dependi...
… INSTRUCTIONS If you are an active employee, you can update your Personal Information (ie. Home address and phone number(s)). To update changes to your personal information in Self- Service, go to the LHSC … of the page, click on “Launch myHR” Log in to myHR with your network login (userid and password) Click on “Personal …
SELF-SERVICE PERSONAL INFORMATION CHANGE INSTRUCTIONS If you are an active employee, you can update your Personal Information (ie. Home address and phone number(s)). To update changes to your personal information in Self- Service, go to the LHSC main intranet page: Click on Programs and Services Cli...