Physiotherapy:

Limestone Health Consultants Inc. provides physiotherapy services to patients in our Day's Road clinic location, in the community and we work as part of ACTIVE Health Management's team to provide services to Long Term Care facilities and retirement homes in Eastern Ontario.

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Physiotherapy Clinic

Days Road Clinic: Map of 541 Days Road

The Clinic: Our clinic offers well-equipped treatment facilities, including 3 treatment areas, a private treatment room, and access to our fully equipped gym. Under the direction of the registered physiotherapist, you can return to your daily activities in a safe and timely manner. Treatment including acupuncture, mobilizations, TENS, ultrasound, laser, and active therapy in the gym. 

Clinic Hours: The clinic is open from 8:00 am to 8:30 pm Monday to Thursday and 8:00am to 5:00pm on Friday.

Coverage Accepted: We accept patients who have motor vehicle accident insurance, WSIB, and Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) coverage. However, we do not provide services paid for under OHIP. If you have coverage please arrive early to complete any required paperwork as this is time that detracts from assessment or treatment.  Direct billing to some insurance companies are available, please contact your insurance providers for more information. 

Quality Improvement: Limestone Health encourages feedback from our patients.  We send out surveys to both patients, their physicians, employers, and referral sources for important feedback.  We conduct a focus group once a year to obtain feedback and ideas for improving services and care within our clinic.  If you are interested in providing feedback and have not received a survey, please contact our clinic for more information about the focus group or survey.  Feedback is summarized and provided back to the clinic staff and owners in order to identify needs and improvements in services and equipment. Feedback, summarized quarterly, is also posted on our display board in the facility waiting area.  If you have any questions regarding our physiotherapy services, please email Carson.Lai@kos.net

Staff:

Carson Lai

Rachel Coens

Shelagh Haynes

Latif Khoja

Christine Young (PTA)

Ben Heath (PTA)

Long Term Care Facilities and Retirement Homes

Limestone Health Consultants Inc., under the auspices of ACTIVE Health Management, provides quality physiotherapy services to residents of nursing homes and retirement homes in the greater Kingston Region. Currently, Limestone is providing physiotherapy falls assessments to 16 long term care facilities and retirement homes in Kingston, Picton, Belleville, Brockville  and Northbrook.

As part of ACTIVE Health, Limestone Health physiotherapists provide a comprehensive falls assessment program designed to maximize and maintain resident health. Through individual treatment and interactive groups, our therapists provide quality services to the residents. Our therapists are part of the home's team and as such are able to provide assistance with mobility needs as well as in-services for staff.

Limestone and ACT|IVE can also provide additional services in disability management, ergonomics and restorative staff training. For more information about the services Limestone and ACTIVE can provide please contact Regional Manager - Sherrey Larmour-Trode at 613.389.2350 or head office at 1-800-315-4417.

What is Physiotherapy?

It is a first contact, autonomous, client-focused health profession dedicated to:

• Improving and maintaining functional independence and physical performance;
• Preventing and managing pain, physical impairments, disabilities, and limits to participation; and
• Promoting fitness, health and wellness

Who is a Physiotherapist?

Physiotherapists are university-educated experts who can help you achieve your highest level of physical functioning (at any stage of life) by providing you with a personalized treatment plan based on your specific needs.

When you see a registered physiotherapist, you can expect to receive top quality care from a qualified health professional. That's because every physiotherapist in the province must meet the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario's high standards for professional conduct and practice. They set rules and develop programs to ensure that members of the physiotherapy profession practice in your best interests.

Accreditation of a physiotherapy program and what it means!

By achieving accreditation, Limestone Health Consultants Inc. has demonstrated its commitment to ongoing quality improvement and person-centered services. Limestone has demonstrated conformance to the internationally accepted standards of care as set out by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

In February of 2007, Limestone underwent a rigorous accreditation review by CARF and in April 2007 was successful in receiving a 3 year accreditation for our general occupational rehabilitation program for adults.

Please view our Frequently Asked Questions and the Four Physiotherapy Practice Areas that you may need to know more about.

Brochures

For more information regarding some of our physiotherapy programs, please refer to our brochures:

Healthy Bones Program (pdf format)

Post-Cardiac Program (pdf format)

Assistive Devices Program for Mobility Equipments (ADP)

The objective of the Assistive Devices Program (ADP), a provinical government program, is to provide consumer centered support and funding to Ontario residents who have long-term physical disabilities and to provide access to personalized assistive devices appropriate for the individual’s basic needs.

Devices covered by the program are intended to enable people with physical disabilities to increase their independence through access to assistive devices responsive to their individual needs.

Selected wheeled walkers, forearm crutches, manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, paediatric standing frames, and specialized positioning supports for wheelchairs (e.g. seat cushions and back supports).

ADP contributes only to the cost of the most basic equipment that is required for ongoing daily mobility as defined by ADP for funding purposes.

Funding assistance is not available to purchase equipment required for occasional use, to be used solely to travel to and from destinations, used only at school or work, for use in an exercise program, or for social, sports and recreational purposes.

Any permanent resident of Ontario who has a valid Health Card issued in their name, and has a long-term physical disability requiring the use of a mobility device for six months or longer.

ADP does not pay for equipment available under Workplace Safety & Insurance Board or to Group “A” Veterans for their pensioned conditions.

Limestone Health Physiotherapy has ADP Authorizers to perform the assessment for the necessary equipments required by the client.  The fees are $75 for walkers and seating cushions, and $125 for manual and power wheelchairs and scooters.  All ADP assessment also comes with a follow up session.  Appointment can be made at the clinic or at an approved ADP vendor store, or at home (Additional fees may apply). 

Health Rehab Programs: Limestone Health Physiotherapy encourage enquiries about our new programs from physicians, patients and or other health professionals.  Our goal is to inform patients about our commitment to their health and well-being and to work with them to develop healthy goals for life!

SWEET SUCCESS: Diabetes Prevention/Weight Loss: Physiotherapist supervised diabetes prevention and weight loss programs are now offered to assist patients in managing or preventing the onset of Type II diabetes.  The program includes an initial fitness assessment, group exercise 3 times a week, on-line fitness journal, information from the Diabetes Canada, free gym membership, goals and lifestyle counselling, and a pedometer. The program runs for 12 weeks, with a continuous intake and may qualify for funding under extended health benefits programs.

Class times: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday mornings from 9:00-10:00.

Program Instuctor/Coordinator: Heather Sawula(KIN); hsawula@limestonehealth.ca

HEART STRONG: Post-Cardiac Rehabilitation Program: The program will include a fitness assessment from a kinesiologist, structured group exercise 3 times a week, on-line fitness journal, goals and lifestyle counselling, free gym membership, educational session from Hotel Dieu's Cardiac Rehab Centre, and a pedometer. The program will run for 12 week blocks and include a continuous intake process so you can join at any time. Funding may be available through your extended health benefits or long term disability benefits.

Class times: Monday, Wednesday, Friday mornings 8:00-9:00am, 1:30-2:30pm

Program Instructor/Coordinator: Heather Sawula (KIN);  hsawula@limestonehealth.ca

Cost is $200.00 (incl. HST) for a 3 month program