Serious Injury Treatment Program
This program is designed for individuals whose lives have been affected by a serious injury, including:
- Acquired brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Amputations
- Complex orthopaedic injuries
- Other conditions requiring specialized rehabilitation support
Serious Injury Treatment at Skill Builders
When a serious injury occurs, the road forward can feel overwhelming for both individuals and their families. Having an experienced rehabilitation team can make a meaningful difference during this journey.
Since 1996, Skill Builders Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Centre has helped people with complex injuries rebuild independence, confidence, and quality of life. We understand that recovery involves more than healing physically. Emotional, social, and practical challenges are often part of the process, and our team is here to provide support every step of the way.
Our approach begins with understanding your unique goals, challenges, and priorities. Working collaboratively with you, your family and your healthcare team, we develop personalized rehabilitation plans focused on helping you achieve the highest level of function and independence possible.
Our experienced therapists:
- Provide assessments in hospital, home, community, and clinic settings
- Deliver one-on-one treatment tailored to your individual needs and goals
- Work closely with families, case managers, physicians, lawyers, and other professionals involved in your care
- Coordinate services and resources to support your rehabilitation journey
- Help navigate the complexities of insurance and rehabilitation funding systems
- Focus on meaningful outcomes that improve day-to-day function and quality of life
How We Help
Every recovery journey is unique. Progress can vary depending on the nature and severity of the injury, but with the right rehabilitation team, support system, and commitment to treatment, meaningful improvements are possible. Our team is ready to help you take the next step forward.
Known for their great abilities to problem solve, Occupational Therapists work to retrain skills and to help develop strategies to address difficulties. Our OTs are ready to meet clients upon discharge (or just prior to) to begin assessing what their needs will be for optimal recovery. Areas to be addressed may include:
- Home modifications
- Activities of daily living (eating, bathing, dressing, toileting)
- Vehicle modifications or driver rehabilitation
- Adaptive equipment or wheelchair needs
- Cognitive rehabilitation
- Return to work or leisure activities
- Attendant care requirements
- Upper extremity rehabilitation
- Life care planning
Our Physiotherapists are highly trained experts in terms of body mechanics. Physiotherapy addresses decreased movement,
coordination and pain. Following a serious injury, our PTs will assess and develop goal oriented treatment plans. Response to
treatment will vary based on the individual and their level of injury.
Areas to be addressed may include:
- Strengthening and flexibility of movement
- Improved balance
- Increased mobility (transfers, walking)
- Improved functional abilities
- Coordination
- Pain reduction