Physiotherapy

How can a physiotherapist help? Physiotherapists can help by improving movement and function, relieving pain and maximizing movement potential.

Resources:

Advantage Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
A physiotherapy clinic located in Kitchener that offers physiotherapy assessment and treatment to anyone requiring physiotherapy services. They also offer massage, group exercise classes, assistive device assessments and custom orthotics. Initial assessment is $80 and follow-ups are $50.

How to access:
- Visit their website
- Call (519) 576-9461 to book an appointment
- Email admin@advantagephysio.com to book an appointment
- Located at 4-386 Gage Avenue Kitchener, Ontario N2M 5C9

Groves Memorial Community Hospital
Groves Memorial Community Hospital in Fergus offers publicly funded inpatient and outpatient physiotherapy services to those who qualify. Access criteria include: seniors (65+); youth (0-19); WSIB/ODSP/OW/Family Benefits; post orthopaedic surgery and fractures; dislocations; post hospital admission. There is a waiting list prioritized by patient need.

How to access:
- Visit their website
- Check if you’re eligible here
- Call (519) 843-2010 ext 3265 to book an appointment
- Located at 131 Frederick Campbell Street, Fergus, ON N1M 0H3

Physiotherapy Alliance
Physiotherapy Alliance is a group of Physiotherapist owned and operated clinics with locations in New Hamburg, Stratford, Milverton, Mitchell, Grand Bend and Goderich. The clinic provides orthopaedic care; sport, performing arts, motor vehicle accident injury and work injury management; and preventative or rehabilitative health services. Other services offered include: registered physiotherapy, registered massage therapy, sport medicine, personal training, pilates, acupuncture, and footcare by a registered chiropodist and certified pedorthist. The New Hamburg location can provide OHIP funded services.

How to access:
- Book online here
- Visit their website to find the individual contact information and address for each location

Stone Road Physiotherapy
Stone Road Physiotherapy is a multidisciplinary clinic providing a wide range of specialty services including Physiotherapy, Massage Therapy, Medical Acupuncture, Virtual Physiotherapy and more. Clients who qualify may be covered under OHIP at this clinic.

How to access:
- Visit their website and book online
- Call (519) 822-2435 to book an appointment
- Email info@omh-inc.com to book an appointment
- Located at Suite 212 in Stone Road Mall (435 Stone Rd W, Guelph, ON N1G 2X6)

Grand River Physiotherapy
A physiotherapy clinic located in Cambridge that offers physiotherapy assessment and treatment to anyone requiring physiotherapy services. They also offer specific treatments for dizziness, joint replacements and orthopaedic conditions. Initial assessment is $100-125 and follow-ups are $65-95. Eligible clients can be covered by OHIP at Grand River Physiotherapy.

How to access:
- Visit their website
- Check if you’re eligible to be covered by OHIP here
- Call (519) 621-3265 to book an appointment
- Email grandriverphysio@yahoo.com to book an appointment
- Located at 39 Grand Avenue North, Suite 1 Cambridge, Ontario N1S 2K7

North Wellington Health Care: Louise Marshall Hospital
Louise Marshall Hospital in Mount Forest offers publicly funded outpatient physiotherapy services to those who qualify. Access criteria include: seniors (65+); youth (0-19); WSIB/ODSP/OW/Family Benefits; post orthopaedic surgery and fractures; dislocations; post hospital admission. There is a waiting list prioritized by patient need.

How to access:
- Visit their website
- Check if you’re eligible here
- Call (519) 323-2210 to book an appointment
- Located at Louise Marshall Hospital 630 Dublin Street Mount Forest, ON N0G 2L3

St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph (SJHCG)
SJHCG offers a number of outpatient rehabilitation programs at the Hasenfratz Rehabilitation Pavillion. These programs support people of all ages who need general rehabilitation after a medical event, accident, or stroke. The healthcare team includes: physicians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech/language pathologists, rehab assistants, nursing professionals, and more. SJHCG runs 7 outpatient rehabilitation programs: COPD pulmonary rehab, MSK rehab, Bundled Funded Care following Hip/Knee replacement, Falls Rehab, Neuro Rehab, Amputee Clinic, Driving Rehab.

How to access:
- Contact the Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integration Network at (519) 823-8682
- Visit their
- Located at 100 Westmount Road, Guelph ON, N1H 5H8

Occupational Therapy

How can an occupational therapist help? Occupational Therapists assist a diversity of people in developing strategies, learning new skills, or adapting their environments to allow them to reach their full potential. They can assist individuals in the areas of self care, work, school, play and hobbies.

Resources:

Creative Therapy Health Services
Creative Therapy Health Services is an occupational therapy organization in Waterloo that provides services in clinic, your home, community or school environments. They provide Pediatric and MVA Occupational Therapy services in the Kitchener, Waterloo, Guelph and Cambridge areas. Services may be covered by insurance, bursaries or out-of-pocket.

How to access:
- Visit their website
- Call at 519-954-5026 to book an appointment
- Email info@creativeot.com to book an appointment
- Located at 136 Moore Avenue South, Unit D Waterloo, ON N2J 1X5

CBI Health Kitchener
CBI Health Kitchener-Victoria offers a wide variety of multi-interdisciplinary services to the Kitchener-Waterloo area including but not limited to physiotherapy, chiropractic care, occupational therapy, kinesiology, psychotherapy, and massage therapy. They currently support and complete direct billing for Motor Vehicle Accident claims, WSIB claims, and long-term disability claims.

How to access:
- Visit their website
- Call 519-571-8200 to book an appointment
- Located at 751 Victoria Street South, Suite 200 Kitchener, Ontario N2M 5N4
- Free parking
- Open Monday through Thursday 8:00am-7:00pm and Friday 8:00am-2:00pm

CBI Health Cambridge
CBI Health Cambridge-Bishop offers physiotherapy, chiropractic care, massage therapy, and rehabilitation services to clients in the Cambridge area. Their treatment focus is interdisciplinary rehabilitation where all team members work together to create the best treatment plan for each client.

How to access:
- Visit their website or book online
- Call 519-622-9093 to book an appointment
- Located at 1315 Bishop Street, Suite 203, Cambridge, Ontario N1R 6Z2
- Open Monday through Friday

Let’s Talk Guelph
Let’s Talk Guelph is a team of highly trained pediatric health care professionals, including Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists and Support Care Professionals. They deliver a multi-disciplinary approach to providing assessments and treatment for preschool and school-aged children with a wide variety of needs.

How to access:
- Visit their website
- Call 519-836-9610 to book an appointment
- Email deb@letstalkguelph.ca to book an appointment
- Located at 212 Speedvale Ave W, Guelph, ON N1H 1C4

CBI Health Waterloo
CBI Health Waterloo provides Physiotherapy, Massage Therapy and Occupational Therapy to treat a wide range of injuries, physical and psychosocial issues.

How to access:
- Visit their website and book online
- Call 226-215-3249 to book an appointment
- Located at 630 Weber St N, Suite 204A Waterloo, Ontario N2V 2N2
- Only open Monday and Wednesday 10:00am - 6:00pm

Pathways Therapy
Pathways Therapy is a therapist-owned clinic that provides service in the areas of neurological, complex, and paediatric rehabilitation. Services include: Sensory Processing assessment and treatment, as well as consultation to parents on behavioural difficulties, social skills development, printing and writing help, and counselling through the mental health effects of living with the challenges of various developmental issues.

How to access:
- Visit their website
- Call 519-885-4211 to book an appointment
- Email admin@pathwaystherapy.ca to book an appointment
- Located at 5-745 Bridge Street West Waterloo, ON N2V 2G6


Nutrition and Dietitian Services

What is the difference between a nutritionist and dietitian? Insert short explanation. In Ontario, anyone can legally provide nutrition information and call themselves a nutritionist. “Nutritionist” is not a protected title in Ontario. The title “Dietitian” is protected by law; that means only Registered Dietitians can call themselves "dietitians".

Resources:

UnlockFood

UnlockFood is a bilingual, award-winning website brought to you by Dietitians of Canada. UnlockFood is here to help Canadians connect with a dietitian and find the nutrition and food information that they need when they need it. Access via their website: https://www.unlockfood.ca/en/default.aspx

Health Canada - Food & Nutrition

Health Canada’s Food and Nutrition site is a hub for Canadian resources regarding food and nutrition, including Canada’s Food Guide. Access via their website: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition.html

Heart & Stroke - Healthy Eating

The Heart & Stroke foundation’s Healthy Eating page offers useful tips and advice on eating habits that help prevent heart disease and stroke. Access via their website: https://www.heartandstroke.ca/healthy-living/healthy-eating

Peer Health Program

Waterloo Region Peer Program is an initiative that uses a peer approach to improve the physical and social health of the community. The program takes a unique approach in which individuals are hired by neighbourhood and community organizations to deliver programs on topics related to healthy living, including healthy eating, positive parenting, physical activity, falls prevention and more. For more information, email peer@regionofwaterloo.ca or call 519-575-4400

Canada’s Food Guide

Canada’s Food Guide is an open-access government resource that provides a food guide snapshot, healthy eating recommendations, recipes, tips and resources. Access via their website: https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/

Dietitians of Canada

Dietitians of Canada is the leading voice of the profession of dietitians who offer expertise across all areas of food, nutrition and health. Their website offers a number of course and resources for those looking to enhance their nutrition literacy. Access via their website: https://www.dietitians.ca/About/About-Dietitians-of-Canada

Public Health Resource Library

The Region of Waterloo’s Public Health Resource library loans out teaching kits, DVDs, posters, and books about health and nutrition free of charge through their lending library. A large selection of pamphlets are also available.

How to access:
- Visit their website to browse resources
- Visit the library located at 99 Regina Street South, Waterloo, Ontario N2J 4V3. Hours are Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30.
- Call 519-575-4400 ext. 2256 or email them for questions


Exercise and Active Lifestyles

Exercise is a necessary component of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The recommended physical activity for adults is at least 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity every week.

Resources:

Canada Physical Activity Guidelines

Canada’s new Physical Activity Guidelines, developed by the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP), are an excellent resource to help you make wise choices about physical activity. Choices that will improve your health, help prevent disease, and allow you to get the most out of life. They offer age-specific recommendations for weekly and daily exercise. Access the recommendations here: https://csepguidelines.ca/

Exercise and Falls Prevention - Waterloo Wellington

Exercise classes with a focus on falls prevention help older adults stay healthy, active, and mobile. Classes are publicly-funded and held at various community locations. Information on available programs found here: https://www.wwhealthline.ca/listservices.aspx?id=10986

YMCA - Fee Assist

Fee Assist is a website that can help you can pre-qualify for fee assistance for recreational programs and activities for you and your family in the Waterloo region. For more information and accessing an application, visit their website here: https://feeassist.ca/