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Our rate is $55 per hour, and charged only for time spent in a direct therapeutic capacity with our clients.
There is no charge for the initial consultation, care partner communications, preparation for sessions, and documentation.
All services are tax deductible and covered by many private insurance plans.
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Yes, we supply basic activity resources at no extra cost to our clients.
From time to time, your specialist may recommend personalized supplies and materials to be purchased and kept in your home as well.
Materials used will evolve over time as needs and abilities change.
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We travel to our client’s preferred location, but should the client wish to participate in programs in the community we can arrange third party transportation.
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Session lengths are a minimum of 3 hours to allow an appropriate length of time for a warm introduction, activity engagement, and wind down period. Longer sessions may be planned if requested by the care partner and beneficial for the client.
We see our clients a minimum of once per week in order to foster therapeutic relationships and outcomes.
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In the interest of person-centered care, we do our best to schedule sessions during a time that best suits the needs of our clients - daytime, evenings, and weekends.
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We primarily serve clients in the London, Ontario area which includes:
London
Arva
Delaware
Dorchester
Ilderton
Kilworth
Komoka
Mount Brydges
St. Marys
Thamesford
Thorndale
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In addition to demonstrated competence working with people who are experiencing dementia, our specialists must acquire the following trainings:
Diploma or degree in Recreation Therapy
U-FIRST
Gentle Persuasive Approaches
Dementia Care Training Program
Montessori Dementia Certificate Program
Indigenous Cultural Safety Training
Acting in Allyship with 2SLGBTQI People Living with Dementia
Diversity and Inclusion Training
Infection Prevention and Control
Falls Prevention
Standard First Aid & CPR/AED certification
We feel strongly about continuing education and take every opportunity to enhance our knowledge with new educational opportunities as they become available.
Team members are also required to have a vulnerable sector police check completed prior to working with our clients.
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Absolutely! Our goal is to build trust and familiarity as a foundation for a strong therapeutic relationship. You can count on us to be reliable, consistent, and dedicated to positive client experiences with every session.
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Too many to list here! Check out our activities page to learn more. Activity choices are guided by a person-centered approach. This means we work collaboratively with the care partner and client to consider the client’s goals, strengths, needs, and interests when selecting activities.
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Yes. If our client has an interest in activities in the community, we do everything possible to enable participation.
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We are able to provide basic dietary support, continence care, and medication reminders during our client sessions.
Should needs of the client exceed our scope of practice, we are happy to offer referrals from our professional network.
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Yes. We are members in good standing with Therapeutic Recreation Ontario and the Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association.