Resources and Links

Aphasia Centre of Ottawa www.aphasiaottawa.com/ 153 Chapel St. Ottawa 613-567-1119

Stroke Survivors Association of Ottawa www.strokesurvivors.ca

Therapeutic Riding Association of Ottawa-Carleton TROtt http://trott.ncf.ca/

City of Ottawa Special Needs Branch www.ottawa.ca (Click on Parks and Rec, click on Special Needs) City Wide Special Needs 580-2424 ext. 29283

Acquired Brain Injury Program (City of Ottawa) www.ottawa.ca Contact : 613 580 2424 x 29302

Strokengine www.strokengine.ca

Brain Injury Association of Ottawa www.biaov.org

Multiple Sclerosis Association (Ottawa) www.msscociety.ca/chapters/ottawa/

Champlain Regional Stroke Strategy

Heart and Stroke Association

Ottawa Public Health

Spinal Cord injury assoc

Cerebral palsy association

Specialized Community Exercise Programs - Ottawa Area

1. Rehab Walking Program 2x week, 8week sessions
Jack Purcell Community Centre 613 564-1050
Dovercourt Recreation Centre 613-798-8950

2. Integrated Fitness Program
Daily classes, 10 week sessions
Churchill Recreation Centre 613-798- 8927

3. Physiotherapy Supervised Exercise Program
(suitable for any acquired brain injury client, you do not need to have a communication disorder to participate)
Aphasia Centre of Ottawa 613-567-1119
8 week sessions, 1 or 2x week

4. Post Stroke Aqua
Dovercourt Recreation Centre 613-798-8950
Soloway Jewish Community Centre 613-722-9235
Participants are encouraged to bring an assistant 2x week, 8 week sessions

5. Weight Room for people with Disabilities
Jack Purcell Community Centre 613-564-1050
3 x week, monthly or 3 monthly sign up

6. Acquired Brain Injury Day Program
City of Ottawa, Orleans Recreation Centre 613-824-0819 x 234
Stroke 2 x week, TBI 3 x week

7. Arm and Hand Rehabilitation Program (Physiotherapy supervised)
Stroke Survivor’s Association and Action Potential Rehabilitation 613-228-0777
2 x week 6 week session
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