Trauma Rehabilitation and Complex Rehabilitation Backgrounder
St. John's Rehab is the only hospital in Ontario solely dedicated to specialized rehabilitation. We are recognized as a leader in specialized trauma rehabilitation and receive referrals from major trauma centres throughout the Greater Toronto Area.
- The trauma rehabilitation program is one of Ontario 's largest and most comprehensive specialized programs for traumatic injuries in the workplace, falls, automobile collisions, recreational/sports activities and other serious accidents.
- Our complex rehabilitation program provides rehabilitation following complex medical procedures with extensive post-operative recovery, such as orthopaedic reconstruction as a result of cancer surgery.
- The individually customized program consists of assessment, treatment and support focused on the whole person – body, mind and spirit.
- As a teaching site of the University of Toronto, we excel in teaching and researching rehabilitation care.
- We offer the specialized Back on Track Program for patients who have been in motor vehicle collisions or work-related accidents.
- Once discharged, patients can benefit from a seamless continuum of care by being referred to our outpatient rehabilitation program.
- Our strong referral partnerships with acute care hospitals and regional trauma centres in the GTA provide a smooth continuum of care to help patients reach their rehabilitation goals.
- Our highly skilled and committed multidisciplinary rehab team includes physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, speech-language pathologists, physicians, dietitians, social workers, psychologists and pastoral care.
- Our team of rehabilitation professionals develops realistic goals and timelines with each patient and keeps in close contact with the patient and their family. This helps achieve maximum recovery, independence and quality of life.
- Our expert medical specialists address a broad range of client needs including physical, psychiatric, psychological, behavioural disorders and mild to moderate brain injury.
- Patients can enjoy the hospital's 25 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens and pathways – a key element in their spiritual and emotional recovery.
Ontario trauma statistics
- The Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) received an estimated 339,000 workplace injury and disease claims in 2005. Of these claims:
- 3,148 were a result of multiple traumatic injuries.
- 582 were crushing injuries.
- 429 resulted in amputations.
- In 2005, WSIB reported 104 fatality claims as a result of traumatic accidents. For more detailed statistics on work related injury, visit the WSIB website.
- According to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, in 2003:
- Motor vehicle accidents took the lives of 831 people.
- 3,848 people were hospitalized as a result of serious injuries from motor vehicle accidents.
St. John's Rehab trauma and complex program patients (April 2006 – March 2007)
- Total inpatient beds: up to 25
- Inpatients admitted: 197
- Outpatient visits: 12,608
- Typical length of stay: varies according to complexity of condition
- Average age of patients: 52 years
- Patients aged 55 or older: 39.7 per cent
- Gender of patients: 58 per cent male, 42 per cent female