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Therapeutic Falls: More Information

About Toolkit Resources More Information ☰

"Sometimes I am proven wrong, and I love that! Our patients often do much better than we thought they would. I was the one holding them back. Therapeutic Falls has helped me to understand falls a bit more. Do I still feel shame? Yes, but less. Falls are going to happen, and for some, that is ok."
– Occupational Therapist, Toronto Rehab

Contact

Email: therapeuticfalls@uhn.ca

Publications

In defence of falling: The onomastics and ethics of "therapeutic" falls in rehabilitation (Andreoli et al, 2022)

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Awards

Therapeutic Falls has been recognized by Educating Excellence at Toronto Rehab (2022, 2023) and as a Leading Practice for Accreditation Canada

Health Standards Organization

Partners

Acknowledgements

With sincere gratitude to Ailene Kua, the Therapeutic Falls Advisory Group, the Toronto Rehab Quality of Care Committee and the many patient partners, leads and champions who make this work possible.

Angie Andreoli

Angie Andreoli, PT, MSc
Safety & Quality Lead

Danielle Jepson

Danielle Jepson, MScPT
Advanced Practice Leader

Dr. Meiqi Guo

Dr. Meiqi Guo, MSc, MD, FRCPC, CSCN Diplomate (EMG)
Medical Director, Brain Rehab Program

Dr. Mark Bayley

Dr. Mark Bayley, MD, FRCPC
Program Medical Director and Physiatrist-In-Chief

Disclaimer
The information on this website is intended to guide the implementation of Therapeutic Falls within other care settings. It is strongly advised that organizations consult with their legal, bioethics and practice departments throughout the implementation of this work. University Health Network will not be responsible for any adverse outcomes related to the use or interpretation of this toolkit.

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