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The services of the Chronic Pain Centre (CPC) are provided by an interdisciplinary team. This approach ensures that clients receive all the services they need in a coordinated way, and that the team and client are working towards the same goals. The current research shows this interdisciplinary approach is more effective than unimodal treatment.
Each member of the team has a unique role:
Program Manager
The Program Manager is responsible for the overall administrative functioning of the Chronic Pain Centre.
Medical Director
The Medical Director is responsible for the overall medical direction of the Centre. The Medical Director oversees all medical consultations, provides direction, and mentoring support. The Director is integral to the strategic direction and related budget planning for the Centre. The Director also provides the peer to peer communication link with external medical partners.
Interdisciplinary Team Physician
The Interdisciplinary Team Physician works with clients during their six-week program and is responsible for the medical treatment of clients. The role of the Interdisciplinary Team physician includes education of clients about their medical conditions and review of and recommendations for optimization of pain medications. The Interdisciplinary Team Physician does not assess or complete initial consultations prior to the six-week treatment program, nor do they continue medical care once the program is completed.
Registered Nurse/Client Care Coordinator
The Registered Nurse/Client Care coordinator does initial screening of referrals and makes requests for appropriate client history information.
In program the R.N. completes a pain assessment, works with client centered goals and provides education regarding balanced nutrition, medication education and evaluation, non-medication strategies for managing pain symptoms, as well as health monitoring and promotion. The experience of the client is assessed, modified and evaluated in a collaborative manner throughout the program.
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapists assess and treat musculoskeletal injuries. The program includes self-management skills, conditioning, stretching and strengthening. Functional outcome measures are assessed on admission and discharge to measure change in functional ability. The Physical Therapist also provides education sessions in anatomy, posture, core stability and exercise/physical activity with chronic pain.
Occupational Therapist
The role of the Occupational Therapist in the mangement of chronic pain is to enhance the patient's functioning in day-to-day tasks, either by reducing pain or by increasing the patient's tolerance of pain.
Occupational Therapists work closely with the person served to understand their responsibilities at home and at work and their ability to perform these duties. The focus of this program is on symptom control and improved ability to participate in functional activities. Occupational Therapists may work to help the person served fulfill other roles and responsibilities at home such as yard work, leisure pursuits or volunteer work.The Occupational Therapists work with clients in groups and individual sessions. Group Sessions include eduaction on pacing, sleep hygeine, goal setting and practicing relaxation.
Psychologist
The Psychologists conduct assessments to determine if referred clients would benefit from participating in the CPC program. The psychologists work individually with clients who are in the program to develop psychological strategies for managing pain, and to address the impact of pain on emotional well being, activities, and relationships. The Psychologists also provide seminars on sleep and goal setting, provide weekly relaxation classes, and facilitate discussion groups and support groups.
Health Information Management Practitioner/Office Assistant
The Health Information Management Practitioner/Office Assistant is the first contact person. She is responsible for the Chronic Pain Centre's health information and administration and will answer any questions you may have. You can reach her at 306-655-0810.
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