Programs & Services
Learn about the various programs and services that we offer at Holland Bloorview.
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Holland Bloorview offers adapted recreation equipment for clients and families to borrow for up to two weeks for free.
Holland Bloorview offers some services for adults.
Here you will register for your first appointment and be directed to where you need to go.
Aquatics and swim programs are offered 7 days a week to the general community serving infants to seniors.
The augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) stream serves children and youth whose speech does not meet their daily communication needs, and who require tools and strategies to support their face-to-face and written communication.
As a teaching hospital, Holland Bloorview has an interdisciplinary team of autism experts in the areas of research, clinical care and teaching.
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Holland Bloorview’s Bioethics Service is dedicated to helping client and family well-being and organizational integrity. The service provides specialized help with clinical and organizational questions and concerns.
This virtual program includes individual sessions at the hospital and in the home on using brain computer interfaces (BCIs), with opportunities to participate in research and in a recreation program.
The brain injury rehab team serves clients aged 3 months to 18 years who require rehabilitation following an acquired brain injury.
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The Centralized equipment pool provides speech–generating devices, writing aids and related equipment to individuals with physical disabilities across Ontario.
The child development program provides outpatient services to children with diagnoses such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida, Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy, cleft lip and palate, along with autism and complex medical conditions and syndromes.
Our team serves children and youth with communication difficulties and psychosocial/emotional challenges related to cleft lip and palate/craniofacial anomalies.
When equipment is prescribed for a client, the professional assists the client and their family to research the various funding options available to them and also assists with the completion of any necessary applications and supporting documentation.
The communication and writing aids service is provided in two streams: Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and Writing aids
As part of the Child Development Program, we provide community-based child development services.
List of community programs at Holland Bloorview
The Complex Continuing Care unit serves children and youth from birth to age 18 with complex medical needs or who have multi-system diseases.
This centre provides clinical services, education and resources, community outreach, and research focused on concussion in children and youth.
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Holland Bloorview’s dental specialists provide services to children and young adults with complex medical needs in two areas: the cleft lip and palate/craniofacial dental program and pediatric dentistry.
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Nursery schools and infant development services. Check out our community outreach services.
The community outreach service comprises a team of early childhood education resource educators.
Infant development consultants support families in being active participants in their children’s care. Through an interprofessional approach, we provide opportunities for the optimal development of each child and family.
In the early years, building a strong foundation is the first step to ensuring that all children fulfill their individual potential.
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The Holland Bloorview feeding clinic serves children and youth with feeding and swallowing issues.
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This service is a rehabilitation program aimed at helping your child regain function and return to usual activities.
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Inpatient services at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital are a component of the Rehabilitation and Complex Continuing Care Program.
The Integrated Education and Therapy Program is a partnership between Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital and the Bloorview School Authority.
Clients and families have access to professional interpreter services at no cost when attending appointments at Holland Bloorview.
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Kindercircle is a licensed daycare dedicated to serving children aged three to 30 months, offering a rich learning experience in a safe, warm and loving environment.
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The LIFEspan Service provides support and education to achieve optimal health and wellness.
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Music and Arts programs at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital offer a wide range of year-round art and music programs for children and youth with disabilities and their siblings, up to the age of 21 years.
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This Child Development team works with children who have neuromotor disorders.
The Holland Bloorview neuromuscular team provides care for clients with neuromuscular conditions.
Our nursing is composed of registered nurses, registered practical nurses and nurse practitioners.
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Orthotics and prosthetics provides a full range of services ranging from artificial limbs, orthopeadic devices, innovative electronic solutions and mechanical adaptations.
Most children are seen on an outpatient basis.
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Our Pharmacy is responsible for the safe and effective use of medications.
This clinic serves clients with Autism Spectrum Disorders and complex medical and/or developmental disorders including epilepsy.
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Respite provides temporary relief from the physical and emotional demands involved in caring for a child with a disability.
Designed to inspire young minds with imaginative play and encourage skill-building
It is a drop-in childcare space where Holland Bloorview outpatients, day patients, and siblings can come before, after, or in between appointments.
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The SDR Program includes an assessment clinic, surgery and post-operative rehabilitation.
Snoezelen rooms are artificially engineered spaces that use music, lighting, gentle vibrations, tactile sensations and aromatherapy. Users can relax and choose activities at their own pace.
Providing care for the social, emotional and service needs of children, teens, young adults and their families.
The specialized orthopedic and developmental rehab (SODR) team provides care to clients from birth to age 18 with a variety of musculoskeletal, developmental or neuromotor conditions.
The spina bifida/spinal cord team uses a multidisciplinary, family-centred approach.
The spinal cord injury (SCI) inpatient program cares for children 0-18 years of age who have sustained either traumatic or non-traumatic spinal cord injuries.
The SMA intensive therapy program is a rehabilitation program aimed at helping children and youth with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) maximize their motor potential and participation in day to day activities when treated with genetic based treatments.
Spiral Garden is an integrated outdoor art, garden and play program.
Spiritual Care focuses on the needs and priorities of what gives the most meaning and value to the individual human spirit in times of hardship.
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The Therapeutic Clown Program at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital was established in 2005. The therapeutic clowns provide warmth and laughter to clients, families and staff.
TRLS offers a continuum of evidence-informed community integrated services for children and youth designated to enhance quality of life and support optimal transition across the lifespan.
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To serve our clients and families better, we are now offering an expanded number of virtual programs and services.
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Serves children who are able to speak, but cannot write with a pen or pencil and require technology to support their written communication.
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We help youth with disabilities connect with early work opportunities
The youth engagement strategy provides youth leadership opportunities for current and former clients.
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