William Osler Health System - Brampton Civic Hospital - Outpatient Services - Musculoskeletal Program

Application

Referral from a family doctor or primary care nurse practitioner who has enrolled in the program

Eligibility / Target Population

Patients who are over the age of 18 and have had low back pain and/or related leg symptoms (e.g., leg pain, numbness and/or tingling) for at least 6 weeks, but not longer than one year

Fees

Most services covered by OHIP

Languages

English

Area Served

Brampton, Caledon, Mississauga (Malton), Toronto (Etobicoke), Vaughan (Woodbridge), and Dufferin County

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services

A team of trained advanced practice providers assess patients and recommend treatment options * patients receive rapid low back pain assessment (less than four weeks on average), education and evidence-based self-management plans * referral into the program is only available to patients whose family doctor or primary care nurse practitioner has enrolled in the program

Primary Care Providers must register and complete an online module to obtain referral privileges