Kinsmen Rehabilitation Centre

Who We Are
The Kingston Internship Consortium is a partnership among Ongwanada (the host agency), the Child Development Centre, Queens University Mental Health Team in Developmental Disabilities, and Providence Care. The Kingston Internship consortium is accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association and funded by the Eastern Community Networks of Specialized Care. The internship provides interns with a breadth of training involving individuals across the lifespan, with impairments in their physical, emotional, cognitive, social, and/or occupational capacities that have occurred as a result of injury, illness, trauma, or developmental factors.

Occupational Therapy
Our Occupational Therapy department provides assessment, treatment, and consultation focusing on appropriate position and adaptive feeding techniques, sensory stimulation, augmentative communication, environmental controls, activities of daily living, and environmental modifications to individuals with developmental disabilities. The overall goal is to enhance the individuals social, domestic, physical and emotional well-being with maximum independence in all activities.

Physiotherapy
Our Physiotherapy department provides assessment, treatment and consultation to individuals with developmental disabilities. Our focus is on hydrotherapy, wheelchair seating, assistive mobility devices, specialized positioning equipment, prescribed exercise programs, environmental modification, and caregiver training regarding safe lifting and handling. We strive to improve independence and quality of life for people of all abilities.

Therapeutic Pool
The therapeutic pool is supervised by trained staff experienced in hydrotherapy. The pool is wheelchair accessible and kept at 36 degrees Celsius. The pool is open to all members of the public by appointment with the consent of a physician. It is of particular benefit to seniors, individuals with physical disabilities, arthritis, or pain, and persons recovering from surgery. Individuals using the pool are responsible for their own pool programs and exercises.

Snoezelen Room
The Snoezelen Room is a leisure facility designed specifically for individuals with developmental disabilities. The interactive environment stimulates the primary senses and encourages participation to the best of the individuals ability. The Snoezelen Room allows for positive contact and interaction with another person, increases motivation and functional attention, and is an environment that people of all ages and abilities can explore and enjoy.

Wheelchair Seating and Mobility Clinics
An interdisciplinary team meets to assess the individualized seating or mobility needs of adults or children with developmental disabilities. Custom seating is available and Assistive Devices Program (ADP) funding is accessible for wheelchair and mobility devices.

Healthy Eating Clinics
Healthy eating clinics provide an opportunity to educate clients and caregivers about nutritional needs and good eating habits. Challenges faced by individual clients due to their disabilities are reviewed and addressed. The interdisciplinary team includes Ongwanadas occupational therapist, clinical dietitian, front-line caregivers, residential supervisors, registered nurse, and psychologist.

Environmental Assessment
The occupational therapist and physiotherapists provide consultation to improve the accessibility, safety, and comfort of the living and working environments of individuals with developmental disabilities and their caregivers.

Life Skills
The occupational therapist provides assessment and recommendations to improve individual ability in activities of daily living including personal care, domestic skills, leisure activities, money management, and interpersonal skills. Individualized exercise programs are also developed by the physiotherapist to meet the physical needs of individuals with developmental disabilities.

School Health
Our physiotherapists are able to visit children with disabilities in public/separate schools through the School Care Program administered by the KFL&A Community Care Access Centre. The purpose of this program is to provide consultation, programming, and support to the child and the school staff.

Services are offered out of the Ongwanada Resource Centre on Portsmouth Avenue, in individual homes, schools and day program areas. Consultation is also provided to staff regarding back care as well as lifting and handling techniques.

Services are open to all Ongwanada clients as well as community clients with a developmental disability. A physicians order is required for community clients and community clients must pay a minimal fee to access these services. The program hours run Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

For more information about this program, please contact Ongwanada's Intake Coordinator at 613-548-4417 ext. 3314.