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Baycrest Viewbook - October 2018

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30 30 JEFF AND DIANE ROSS MOVEMENT DISORDERS CLINIC Funded through a generous donation from the Jeff and Diane Ross Foundation, the Jeff and Diane Ross Movement Disorders Clinic is a collaborative, interprofessional program provided jointly by Baycrest and the Assistive Technology Clinic (ATC). The clinic offers expert medical and rehabilitation management, as well as education and leading-edge assistive technology in the areas of mobility aids, augmentative communication devices and computerized applications to meet the needs of patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD) and other movement disorders. The team includes neurologists who are movement disorders specialists, PD nurse specialists, dietitian, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, a pharmacist, social services and a technical team who devise innovative control interfaces with computers that allow patients to communicate effectively and control their environments all with the touch of a switch or the blink of an eye. Individualized educational sessions and innovative rehabilitation treatment programs focus on improving functional abilities to empower those living with movement disorders to cope with daily challenges and improve their quality of life. The clinic sees adult patients aged 18 and older at any point of the continuum of care. A doctor's referral is required. Referrals for the Jeff and Diane Ross Movement Disorders Clinic can be faxed to 416-784-5600. Further information is available by calling 416-784-3600.

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