Specialty Clinics
ErinoakKids provides a range of specialized clinics in addition to core (main) therapy services. Specific referral criteria exist for each clinic and are listed in the chart below together with any additional requirements needed for referrals to be processed.
Referrals
Clients who are receiving or are waiting for ErinoakKids core (main) services may be referred to clinics for assessment and intervention.
| PT = Physiotherapist |
MD = Doctor |
| OT = Occupational Therapist |
MSW = Social Worker |
| RN = Nurse |
Beh T = Behaviour Therapist |
| SLP = Speech Therapist |
CIRT = Clinical Intake Review Team |
| SW = Social Worker |
PE = Psycho-educational |
| Feeding/Swallowing |
Clients with feeding and/or swallowing difficulties |
OT, SLP, MD, CIRT |
Internal referrals only |
| Nutrition |
Clients with physical or developmental disabilities who are failing to thrive, under or over-nourished |
PT, OT, RN, SLP, MD |
Internal referrals onlyReferral form signed by MD (for OHIP billing purposes) |
| Orthopedic Clinic |
Clients with physical/developmental problems who require surgical assessment and/or management of musculoskeletal problems |
PT, OT, MD |
Internal referrals only |
| Orthotics Clinic |
Clients with abnormal tone or postural abnormalities of extremities requiring bracing |
PT, OT, MD |
Internal referrals only |
| Personal Care Program/Nursing |
Clients with physical/developmental disability requiring support for toileting, personal care, sexuality counselling, bowel/bladder management, g-tube management, skin care, nutrition |
PT, OT, SLP, MD, MSW, Beh T, Psychology |
Internal referrals only |
| Rehab Clinic |
Clients with physical/developmental disability who require acute therapy intervention post surgery, post Botox or post acute traumatic injury |
PT, OT, MD |
Internal referrals only.Completed referral form |
| Splinting Clinic |
Clients with physical/developmental disability who require an upper extremity splint |
OT, MD |
Internal referrals only.Completed referral form |
Did you know?
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