Fax referrals to the Regional Joint Assessment Program at 905 521-2621
Referrals
Patients must be referred by a physician. A referral form can be downloaded here or physicians may use their own referrals. All referral forms must include the following:
- Medication and medical history. List current medications or attach a medication profile including non-prescription and herbal medications. Please include any relevant medical history (cardiac, renal etc.) and test results.
- If patient has x-rays, send the x-rays with the patient. Only send x-rays that have been taken within the last 3 months and include the following views:
- Knee- Standing AP, lateral and skyline
- Hip- Ortho pelvis, AP and lateral of affected hip
- If patient does not have x-rays, they will be done at the patient appointment.
Referral Process- Fast and easy system
- Fill out and fax the referral to 905 521-2621.
- We will contact your office and the patient with the appointment details.
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The inter-professional health team assesses the patient and assists the patient in determining the best personalized treatment plan which may include non-surgical choices and/or surgical choices up to and including joint replacement surgery. |
The health team:
- Physician
- Advanced Physiotherapist Practitioners
- Nurse Practitioner
- OTA/PTA
- Clerical Staff
The goals of this model of care for total joint assessments:
- Triage patients to a specialty service
- Provide innovative case-management for osteoarthritis from prevention to chronic stages
- Deliver inter-professional health team-based care
- Facilitate conservative management for non-surgical candidates as appropriate
Download a copy of our patient brochure or our physician brochure.
