The GTA Rehab Network has developed a standardized outpatient rehabilitation model of care for total joint replacement patients to ensure they experience a smooth transition from acute care to outpatient rehabilitation. A variety of forms and tools support the model.
Outpatient Rehab Model, Tools and Resources | |
Guideline for TJR Pre-Operative Processes (Rev. Nov 2019) | This guideline includes processes in the pre-operative, acute care admission and outpatient rehabilitation phases; pre-operative triage considerations for referral to outpatient/inpatient rehabilitation; and referral criteria for Home and Community Care. |
TJR Outpatient Rehab Process Maps (Rev. Feb 2018) | These process maps include responsibilities for acute care and inpatient rehabilitation to support the smooth transition of patients to outpatient rehabilitation. |
Outpatient Rehab Referral for Hip, Knee or Shoulder Surgery (September 2020) | This outpatient rehab referral form for hip, knee, and shoulder replacement or revision includes a listing of GTA Rehab Network member hospitals within the GTA that accept external referrals. |
GTA Rehab Network Hip and Knee Bundled Care Outcome Reporting Form (March 2020) Version A - Bundle provider to indicate if outcomes have been met for each individual outcome criterion. Version B - Bundle provider to indicate if overall outcomes have been met. |
One of the standardized outcome reporting forms is to be completed by bundle providers if requested by bundle holders when:
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TJR Outpatient Rehab Follow-Up Form (June 2014) | This form supports the communication between the outpatient rehabilitation physiotherapist and the client's orthopaedic surgeon. |
GTA LHIN-funded Transportation Options (September 2020) | A resource listing for use in assisting patients requiring transportation to outpatient rehab. |
Listing of Outpatient Rehab Programs that Accept Hip, Knee or Shoulder Surgery External Referrals (September 2020) | This comprehensive listing identifies outpatient rehab programs across the GTA that will accept external referrals for outpatient rehab following hip, knee, and shoulder replacement or revision. |