Ottawa Hospital (The) - The Rehabilitation Centre - COPD Respiratory Rehabilitation

Organization:

Phone Numbers:

613-737-7350 ext 75318

Fax:

613-736-9054

Website:

www.ottawahospital.on.ca/wps/portal/Base/TheHospital/ClinicalServices/DeptPgrmCS/Clinics/RespiratoryRehabilitationforChronicObstructivePulmonaryDiseases

Address:

The Rehabilitation Centre - Pulmonary Assessment Unit
505 Smyth Rd, Unit 1201
Ottawa, ON
K1H 8M2

Intersection:

Alta Vista Dr and Smyth Rd

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm

Service Description:

Designed to help persons with chronic lung disease increase their ability to live independently in the community and overcome the physical limitations resulting from their disease.

The goals of respiratory rehabilitation are to:

optimize quality of life
reduce the intensity, and the fear of shortness of breath
restore highest possible level of functioning and sense of well-being
prevent or reduce hospitalizations

These goals are often met by:

increasing activities through exercise training
reducing and gaining control of symptoms, primarily shortness of breath
education covering all aspects of chronic lung disease
improving psychosocial and emotional well-being
encouraging independence through self-management and control over daily activities

Fees:

Set fees, covered by the Ontario Health Card

Application:

Applicants need a referral from either a family physician or a specialist

Eligibility / Target Population:

People 18 and older with chronic lung disease whose daily activities and quality of life are restricted by the following symptoms: frequent cough * increased sputum and wheezing * breathlessness on moderate exertion

Includes: Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (emphysema, chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, asthma) * Restrictive pulmonary disorders (pulmonary fibrosis, farmer's lung, asbestosis) * Pre-post surgery (lung transplant, lung volume reduction, pulmonary complications of cancer) * Adult Cystic Fibrosis

Languages:

English ; French

Area Served:

Québec ; Eastern Ontario