Programs and Services

Prosthetics Services

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Overview

Prosthetic services at The Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Centre (TOHRC) offer a complete range of external prosthetic devices to limb amputees. 

We fit all levels of amputations for both children and adults, including myoelectric devices.  

Canadian-certified prosthetists fabricate and fit each custom device to the highest of standards, using up-to-date component technology and materials. We also service and repair prosthetic devices and components. Our facility offers a full selection of socks, sheaths, shrinker socks and suspension sleeves. 

Three people in aprons stand at a workbench in a workshop, smiling and working on assembling a prosthetic leg. Tools and materials are organized on the wall and shelf in the background.

Who we serve

Amputees of all ages and all levels are eligible for TOHRC’s prosthetic services. Patients treated at TOHRC have lost a limb due to circulation problems, complications related to diabetes, trauma, (including work-related injuries), congenital limb loss and cancer. 

Cost and coverage

The cost of prosthetic devices may be covered by the Assistive Devices Program (ADP), the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Program and private insurance companies. It is the responsibility of the patient to determine if their insurance plan will provide coverage for prosthetic devices. A doctor’s prescription is required for most services. 

A person in an apron works on a white plaster leg cast in a workshop, surrounded by tools, shelves with boxes, and plaster dust on the counter.

A well-fitted prosthetic limb can change someone’s life.

A properly fitted prosthesis can restore the ability to walk, grasp and manipulate objects, return to work and recreational activities, and improve your body image and self-esteem, all of which support greater independence. By providing repairs, maintenance, fitting adjustments of prosthetic devices — often done in-house on the same day — a person with an amputation can quickly return to their daily activities with increased function and comfort. 

Team

Patients with amputations are seen in clinic by the prosthetic team, which includes the medical specialist, as well as members from nursing, prosthetics, physiotherapy and occupational therapy. Each member has a unique role in helping people with amputations to achieve their full potential. 

Contact us

The Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Centre 

613-737-7350 ext. 75314

Room 1209 
505 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON  K1H 8M2