Referral Criteria: Patients with respiratory disease with functional limitations and shortness of breath with no cardiac or orthopaedic issues that would preclude intensive exercise and have quit smoking or making significant attempt to quit. Must be able to attend 3 times per week for 6-10 weeks.
Type of Service: Promotes the concept of disease self-management by providing assessment, treatment, including multi-modality exercise, inter-professional education and follow-up to patients with respiratory diseases who are optimally medically managed and who continue to experience functional limitations and shortness of breath.
Note: Referrals must be made through Dr. Denis O’Donnell, Respirologist fax # 613-549-1459
Form: 400127-Rehabilitation-Therapy-Centre-Outpatient-Referral-2017-03.pdf
