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, 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.
A doctor's referral is required, and patients are welcome at
any point in the continuum of care. 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.
A doctor's referral is required. The clinic sees adult patients
aged 18 and older at any point of the continuum of care.
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