Pathways Health Centre for Children - Seating and Mobility - Age Friendly Sarnia

Application

Referrals by families themselves and also accepted from medical professionals. A referral made to Pathways is screened to determine if appropriate and if the needs cannot be met by community seating clinicians.
Waiting Period: Varies depending upon staffing level and referral trends

Eligibility / Target Population

children and youth living within Sarnia Lambton

Fees

There is no cost for most of our services

Languages

English ; French

Language Notes

Interpreter services available upon request. Some services available in French.

Area Served

Lambton County

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Accessibility Note

Main entrance at back of building

Description of Services:

Seating and Mobility clinicians recommend and prescribe equipment to help children and youth be as independent as possible leading an active life. The children/youth we see may need assistance in either seating or mobility, or in both these areas in order to fulfill an active role in the community in which they live.

Service includes:

complete assessment by an assistive devices program authorizer (physiotherapist)goal-setting and recommendations
prescription of equipment to achieve seating and mobility goals; including completion of the ADP application and submission to government for funding
working with local vendors of prescribed equipment to better meet client’s needs
custom fitting of the prescribed equipment
follow-up as needs change over time