The following chart outlines the differences between neuropsychological assessments and cognitive functional capacity evaluations. First, let’s start with definitions: Neuropsychological [...]

Sylvia Boddener, Senior Director Business Development, UHN Altum Health, Registered Occupational Therapist and Dr. Shane Journeay, UHN Altum Health Consultant, Physiatrist, Occupational Medicine [...]

Prepared by: Lisa Leff, PT BSc (PT), Cred MDT, Senior Manager, Quality and Outcomes, UHN Altum Health Many of us have experienced that annoying, sometimes excruciating pain in our heels that [...]

Everyone has a pelvic floor, which is made up of muscles that support the urinary and reproductive systems.  This group of muscles also controls your bowel and bladder and attach to your [...]

October 5th, 2022 – UHN Altum Health announces today the opening of their newest clinic in the city of Hamilton. Official ribbon cutting took place earlier this morning with members of [...]

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After decades of nursing at UHN, the physical demands of the job started to take a toll on Maggie Dilling. “As nurses, we put our patients first and we often forget about ourselves,” [...]

This story was originally published on March 28th, 2022 to the UHN Newsroom. Source: https://www.uhn.ca/corporate/News/Pages/Redeploying_pharmacists_the_right_prescription.aspx Dr. Kevin Smith, [...]

Do the pandemic pivot. No, that’s not the latest in TikTok videos, though it could be. It’s what many on TeamUHN have done over the past 20 months. Kinesiologists, health [...]

November 16th, 2021 – Altum Health announces today the opening of their clinic in downtown Oshawa. Official ribbon cutting took place earlier this morning with City of Oshawa officials [...]

April is the month we recognize the incredible contributions made by the administrative professionals on staff here at Altum, and we’re sharing a couple of stories straight from the [...]

The knowledge and expertise of Pharmacists at Altum Health play a crucial role in providing the right care, always. As part of Pharmacy Month 2021, we’re sharing some success stories from [...]

Pictured Left: Jacob’s Journey: The Boy Born Early is the first self-published book by Dr. Sandy Moniz, a clinical psychologist at UHN Altum Health. Go to uhn.ca to access the source [...]

“My career is over,” thought Eric B. on June 16, 2020. A workplace accident left several of his fingers fractured and in need of hand therapy. The most severe of the fractures led to [...]

This article originally appeared on the City of Oshawa website on Thursday, October 29th, 2020. The image below is of downtown Oshawa and is republished with permission. Renovations are currently [...]

This story was originally published by the UHN Newsroom on July 7th, 2020, and has been republished here with permission. Source article: [...]

By Dr. Charmody Laughton The brain is a mystery and complicated structure.  My first psychology professor referred to it as the “Great Raveled Knot.”  Scientists have mapped many of the [...]

Shiran Isaacksz leads newly expanded clinical care portfolio to support strategic vision at University Health Network (UHN). TORONTO, May 19, 2020 – UHN Altum Health today announced the [...]

Video Transcript: He was a friendly 87 year old gentleman who wanted to regain a piece of his independence. He no longer felt secure walking without a cane. This was due to lock standing [...]

It is time to celebrate Altum employees who have made some long service achievements. Long Service Recognition May 2020 from Altumhealth Communications on Vimeo. Amy Pond – CSR Azmina Ali [...]

Some recent physiotherapy graduates and current students feel a sense of stress that their career is in limbo right now. Rest assured, the feeling of anxiety and fear towards the future is [...]

Do you find yourself with neck pain after looking at your phone, tablet or laptop for too long? If you suffer from neck pain or headaches, you might have text-neck! Between keeping up with [...]

Managing stress, worries and uncertainty with Mindfulness Hi everyone, my name is Shrey. I’m a Physiotherapist and a meditation facilitator at UHN-Altum Health. Today, I wanted to talk about [...]

With instruction from Eduardo De Jesus, Registered Kinesiologist We hope that everyone is staying healthy and safe during these times. With many of us working from home and continuing to practice [...]

Thank you to our valued clients, patients and partners for staying connected with us during these challenging times. Under direction from UHN, Federal and Provincial Governments, and Public [...]

With Leslie Kleiner – Registered Physiotherapist Staying safe at home looking to stay active? You are not alone! Make the most out of this time and maintain a regular exercise routine. At [...]

To our valued clients, customers, colleagues: At this time, under direction from UHN, the Federal and Provincial Governments, Public Health, the regulatory Colleges & Associations, UHN Altum [...]

By Brooke Lipman Pharmacists can serve as the first line of defense in the opioid use crisis. We educate patients about the safe use of opioids as well as partner with prescribers. Our common [...]

The Ontario government recently announced an effort to invest funding for Mental Health services. The funding will broaden access to effective treatments for many Ontarians who are in dire need [...]

John (name changed), a funny, pleasant, 60-something-year-old man, had fallen and experienced a serious spinal cord injury. John was paralyzed from the neck down. He and his family were [...]

Have you experienced an injury that has left you wondering: will I ever recover from this? Will I be able to get back to doing the things I love again? What can I continue to do that won’t damage [...]

A version of this article originally appeared in KREMBIL magazine, Arthritis 2019. Nestled inside Toronto Western Hospital (TWH) sits one of the country’s most revolutionary rehab clinics: Altum [...]

When you think of pelvic floor muscle exercises, do you think about doing Kegels? Well, hold on a minute, because this might not always be the answer! “The Kegel” or tightening of the [...]

The value of listening cannot be understated. Without a doubt, it is a crucial part of how to help a person struggling with mental health. However, supporting mental health often means more than [...]

November has come and with it some increased attention to men’s mental health. Upper lips are fuzzier and as a result, shavers gather dust across Canada. The cause is increasing awareness of [...]

It is time to celebrate Altum employees who have made some long service achievements. Brian Rigo – Patient flow coordinator Christina Tyrcz – Kinesiologist Diane Guison – Customer service [...]

November is one of our favorite cold months of the year. “Why?” you might ask? Because it is Fall Prevention Month! As health care providers that see tons and tons of injuries [...]

One quote stood out to me during my time as an occupational therapist. “You don’t drown by falling in the water; you drown by staying there.” The quote is from American preacher Edwin Louis [...]

The original version of this article was published on 10/21/19 at https://www.uhn.ca/corporate/News Theresa (Terie) Elliott had started wondering after years of chronic pain if she should just [...]

What is the most important thing to cover for a first-time massage therapy visit? An important part of seeing a massage therapy patient for the first time is to establish the framework for clear [...]

This article originally appeared in Mike Nader’s Simpler, Safer, Smarter newsletter, September 13th, 2019. “There are no gains without pains.” – Benjamin Franklin Looking after your health [...]

Exercise 1: Squats Squatting is an important functional movement that we use regularly during activities of daily living. One of the greatest benefits of a squat is that it is a compound [...]

Aimee Stafford and Lauren Rutka are Occupational Therapists at Altum Health's Toronto clinic, located inside Toronto Western Hospital. This article shares some common concussion myths, and the [...]

Mental health is more than the absence of mental illness. Feeling well can mean something different to everyone, but there are some things that might apply to all. According to the Canadian [...]