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Program:
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Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation - Neurobehavioural Program
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Phone Numbers:
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Rehab Intake Office: 905-521-2100 ext 40806
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Fax:
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Rehab Intake Office: 905-521-2359
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Address:
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300 Wellington St N
Hamilton, ON
L8L 0A4
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Map
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Intersection:
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Wellington St N and Barton St E
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Service Description:
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Hospital inpatient program for adults with an acquired brain injury who display challenging behavioural and/or mental health issues that prevent them from participating in conventional rehabilitation programs * interdisciplinary team addresses patients' cognitive and physical needs along with concurrent behaviour management
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Application:
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Medical referral required
For Health Service Providers - Centralized intake process through Hamilton Health Sciences Intake Office
Internal - Submit referral form (Acute to Rehab and Complex Care) to Intake Office through Meditech
External - Submit referral form by fax
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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People 16 years and older with an acquired brain injury who display challenging behavioural and/or mental health issues * must have physical and cognitive abilities that will allow for active participation in a rehabilitation program * must be reasonably likely to achieve stated functional goals within estimated hospital length of stay * must be medically stable with no significant fluctuation in medical status within 72 hours before admission * must have a viable community discharge plan or repatriation agreement
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