Outpatient
Services
Outpatient Physiotherapy - Wingham Site
Physiotherapy is intended to support patients with regaining strength, mobility, and functional independence. Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance (LWHA) provides OHIP funded outpatient physiotherapy, by registered physiotherapists, to patients who meet the following criteria:
- Bundled Care Services -patients with Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA), Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA), and some Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Community Outpatient Clinic (Episodes of Care Services) -patients requiring physiotherapy because of a new illness, injury, fall, accident or surgery, or flare up of previous illness, injury or chronic disease and meet the following criteria:
- Aged 65 years and older or aged 19 years and younger, and;
- Discharged as an inpatient from a hospital after an overnight stay in the last 12 months, and require physiotherapy for the condition, illness or injury resulting from the reason from hospitalization, or;
- Discharged from a hospital following outpatient/day surgery in the last 12 months, and requires physiotherapy for the condition, illness or injury that required the procedure
- Approved for funding under the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) or Ontario Works (OW) programs
Conveniently located on the main floor of the Wingham Hospital, our clinic is equipped to support your rehabilitation journey. Please be sure to wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing to your appointment.
Please note that a waiting list may exist and that referrals will be prioritized based on the medical information received. Individuals with private insurance and/or third-party coverage are encouraged to seek services at a community rehabilitation clinic or private provider. We do not see patients because of Motor Vehicle Accidents, Workplace Safety and Insurance (WSIB) claims, or those who require specialized services (e.g. Stroke or Heart Attack Recovery)
Notification of a cancellation of an appointment is appreciated 24-48 hours in advance.
Referrals:
Please send a physician or nurse practitioner’s referral to fax number 519-357-2931
Outpatient Social Worker
Outpatient Social Work Services are available at both Listowel and Wingham sites. Patients can self-refer, or can ask a healthcare provider to help them with the referral. Services under this program include help with health and mental health system navigation, assistance with accessing income supports, assistance completing paperwork/forms, and brief solution-focused counselling
