Hospital To Home

PHYSIOTHERAPY
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS

Critical Trauma Therapy offers specialized physiotherapy services that form an essential component of successful hospital discharge transitions. Our experienced physiotherapists develop personalized rehabilitation programs addressing the specific physical limitations resulting from traumatic injuries, surgeries, or prolonged hospitalizations.
 
These evidence-based treatment plans incorporate progressive mobility training, therapeutic exercises, pain management techniques, and functional retraining designed to restore strength, balance, coordination, and endurance.
 
Our physiotherapists coordinate closely with hospital discharge teams to ensure continuity of care, providing detailed home exercise programs and regular in-home sessions that adapt to each client's evolving capabilities. This targeted approach to physical rehabilitation reduces the risk of falls, prevents secondary complications, and accelerates the return to independent functioning, ultimately minimizing hospital readmission rates while optimizing recovery outcomes.
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The mental health counseling services at Critical Trauma Therapy address the profound psychological impact that often accompanies physical trauma, offering essential emotional support that complements physical rehabilitation. Our specialized trauma-informed counselors provide both crisis intervention and ongoing therapy to help clients process traumatic experiences, manage anxiety and depression, cope with altered body image or function, and navigate the grief associated with significant life changes. Using evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and mindfulness techniques, our counselors help clients develop resilience, adaptive coping strategies, and a positive outlook essential for recovery.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Occupational therapists play a critical role in ensuring client safety through comprehensive home safety assessments. These specialized evaluations identify potential hazards and barriers in the home environment that could impede recovery or cause additional injury. 

Innovative Occupational Therapy excels in prescribing and coordinating appropriate assistive devices and medical equipment that promote independence and safety. Their expertise enables them to match specific injuries and functional limitations with precisely the right equipment—from mobility aids like specialized wheelchairs and walkers to bathroom safety equipment, transfer devices, and adaptive technology. Beyond simply prescribing equipment, these therapists provide hands-on training to ensure proper usage, coordinate with vendors for timely delivery and setup, and complete the detailed documentation required for insurance funding approval. 

For over a decade, Innovative Occupational Therapy has been a respected pillar in the Niagara community, specializing in facilitating successful hospital discharges. Their therapists have developed extensive expertise in applying for service funding for personal support workers and equipment through auto insurance claims, OHIP, ADP, and other funding sources, ensuring clients receive maximum eligible benefits to support their recovery.

Beyond direct client care, they provide rehabilitation services that integrate physical recovery with cognitive strategies and emotional support, creating holistic treatment plans that address the full spectrum of challenges.

PERSONAL SUPPORT CARE
WOUND CARE

Sandra's Home Health Care (SHHC) has provided compassionate in-home support for 20 years, offering personalized care that prioritizes dignity and independence. Their comprehensive services include personal care assistance (bathing, dressing, incontinence care), health care support (medication reminders, vital monitoring), companion care, light housekeeping, meal preparation, and specialized dementia and palliative care support.

Advanced Wound Care Treatment: The NanoSALV Advanced Wound Care Cream is a Health Canada approved medical device for managing both acute and chronic wounds throughout the full continuum of care. This innovative solution addresses early-stage prevention, chronic wound management, infection protection against resistant microorganisms, and post-surgical support to facilitate optimal healing outcomes.

Complete Recovery Support: Together, these services create a "Recover at Home" approach that helps clients regain independence "one step at a time." The combined offerings create a comprehensive system that can address the full spectrum of recovery needs for Niagara Health patients, from daily living assistance and companionship to specialized wound care that can prevent complications and support healing for high-risk individuals.