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NEWS & EVENTS

Oct 18th - 4th Annual Falls Prevention Conference - End Falls, This Fall
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Dr. McKenzie's Presentations


Mobile Seating and Mobility
Questions - Contact Heidi Hunter at hhunter@pthealthltc.ca or call (705) 528-0044
The Clinic provides walker, manual wheelchair and seating assessments and prescriptions to seniors living in the North Simcoe Muskoka Local Health Integration Network catchment area.

Note that clients/caregivers must call the pt Health Clinic Booking # 1-866-528-0044 to schedule an appointment, not the LTC facility where the clinic is being held.

 
Seating and Mobility Clinic Schedule

Winter / Spring 2011-2012

PLEASE CALL:  1-866-528-0044 TO BOOK APPOINTMENTS

LOCATION

DATES

 

Orillia

 

Trillium Manor

12 Grace Ave.

Orillia, ON L3V 2K2

 

 

Friday

January 6th, 2012

 

Friday

January 27th, 2012

 

Barrie

 

Woods Park Care Centre

110 Lillian Crescent

Barrie, ON L4N 0V6

 

 

Friday

February 3rd, 2012

 

Friday

March 2nd, 2012

 

Midland

 

Villa Retirement Lodge

689 Yonge Street

Midland, ON L4R 2E1

 

 

Friday

March 9th, 2012

 

Friday

March 30th, 2012

 

Barrie

 

 

Woods Park Care Centre

110 Lillian Crescent

Barrie, ON L4N 0V6

 

 

Friday

April 13th, 2012

 

Friday

April 27th, 2012

 The appointment process:
Requests for assessments can be initiated by anyone. The person to be assessed must meet the following criteria:

·        Senior living within the North Simcoe Muskoka LHIN catchment area

·        Have a valid OHIP card

·        Requires an assessment for a walker and/or manual wheelchair

We do NOT accept referrals for power wheelchairs, custom seating or scooters.

What you need to do:

       PLEASE CALL:  1-866-528-0044 TO BOOK APPOINTMENTS
Arrange transportation to the clinic nearest you 


North Simcoe Muskoka Integrated Regional Falls Program
1-877-665-6065 intake and triage line
Interventions may include:
Screening for risk of falls, medication reviews, walking assessments, home safety evaluations, linking to community resources 
Criteria for referral:
Ages 65 year(s) and up or 55 with complex health issues 
One of the following -
Fall within the last 12 months, near fall within the last 3 months or a fear of falling.
Referrals can be made by family physician, nurse practitioner, other health care professionals, patient or family.

Covered by OHIP

                 
All referrals must come through Central Intake and Triage 


                    Location

Dates

Orillia

Helping Hands

210 Memorial Ave.

Orillia, ON 

Clinics held on Thursdays from:

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

January 12, 2012

January 26, 2012

February 9, 2012

February 23, 2012

March 8, 2012

March 22, 2012

April 19, 2012

May 10, 2012

May 24, 2012

June 14, 2012

June 28, 2012

July 12, 2012

August 9, 2012

September 13, 2012

September 27, 2012

October 11,2012

October 25, 2012

November 8, 2012

November 22, 2012

December 13, 2012

Orillia

Couchiching Family Health Team

210 Memorial Ave,

Orillia, ON

Clinics held on Wednesdays

January 18, 2012

More dates TBA

Barrie

Medichair

130 Bellfarm Road, Unit 13

Barrie, ON

Clinics held on Wednesdays from:

12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

January 4, 2012

January 18, 2012

February 1, 2012

February 15, 2012

March 7, 2012

March 21, 2012

April 4, 2012

April 18, 2012

May 2, 2012

May 16, 2012

June  6, 2012

June 20, 2012

July 4, 2012

August 8, 2012

September 5, 2012

September 19, 2012

October 3, 2012

October 17, 2012

November 7, 2012

November 21, 2012

December 5, 2012

Collingwood

Raglan Retirement Home

89 Raglan Street

Collingwood, ON

Clinics held on Fridays from:

12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

January 13, 2012

March 30, 2012

May 11, 2012

July 13, 2012

September 14, 2012

November 16, 2012

Wasaga Beach

Waterside Retirement Home

239 Zoo Park Road

Wasaga Beach, ON

Clinics held on Thursdays from:

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

February 23, 2012

April 19, 2012

June 21, 2012

August 16, 2012

October 18, 2012

December 6, 2012

Midland/Penetang

Bayfield House Retirement Home

5 Beck Blvd.

Penetanguishine, ON

Clinics held on Tuesdays from:

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

February 7, 2012

April 10, 2012

June 12, 2012

August 14, 2012

October 9, 2012

December 4, 2012

Midland

Chigamik CHC

Clinics held on Thursdays

January 26, 2012

More dates TBA

Bracebridge

James Street Place

148 James Street,

Bracebridge, ON

Clinics held on Tuesdays from:

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

January 17, 2012

March 20, 2012

May 15, 2012

July 17, 2012

September 18, 2012

November 20, 2012

Gravenhurst

Gravenhurst Manor (in lounge)

300 Muskoka Road

Gravenhurst, ON

Clinics held on Wednesdays from:

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

February 29, 2012

April 18, 2012

June 20, 2012

August 22, 2012

October 24, 2012

December 5, 2012

Gravenhurst

CCFHT – Pine Ridge Gate

5 Pineridge Gate, Unit 1

Gravenhurst, ON

Clinics held on Fridays

February 3, 2012

March 2, 2012

More dates TBA

Huntsville

Faith Baptist Church

Muskoka Seniors

169 West Road,

Huntsville, ON

Clinics held on Tuesdays from:

9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

January 24, 2012

March 27, 2012

May 29, 2012

July 24, 2012

September 25, 2012

November 27, 2011

1-877-665-6065 or 705-330-3200(local)

705-330-3201

Call to request referral forms

For any additional information please contact Marsha Coombs, program manager, 705-325-2201 Ex 3463

 


Non Social Assistance Program

The County of Simcoe Social Services Department has allocated funding from the Social Assistance Restructuring Fund to support low income and non social assistance recipients with health related expenses for the following items;  eyeglasses, dentures and emergency dental.  This funding will assist low income earners, individuals in receipt of Employment Insurance, low income seniors and those in receipt of Canada Pension Plan such as disability benefits.  

Those individuals who have benefits through another plan or agency do not quality for this program.

HOW TO APPLY

To make an application, please contact the County of Simcoe Social Services Division at (705) 722-3132 ext 1109 or from the Beeton area, call toll free (905)729-4514 ext 1109, and an initial screening for eligibility will be completed over the phone.  Once the application has been completed, information will be mailed to the applicant along with a self addressed envelope.  The mailed information will include a listing of items required for verification purposes including the requirement to return a signed application form.   Eligibility will be based on a needs testing, taking into consideration assets, income, shelter costs as well as the cost of the requested item(s).

Funding for this program will be reviewed on an annual basis.