Foot and Ankle HCP | Central Intake Program

Foot and Ankle Musculoskeletal Care Services

Healthcare Providers

To support equitable access to a high quality continuum for musculoskeletal care, Ontario Health in partnership with Central Region Hospitals operates the Rapid Access Clinic (RAC) for patients with moderate to severe Osteoarthritis.

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

Register Here to receive a link for training

Complete the online training module

Use the referral to refer your patients to the Low Back Pain Rapid Access Clinic (LBP RAC)

Once the Central Intake Program receives the completed referral, it will be routed to the community based RAC closest to the patient’s residence.

Mandatory Referral Information

Patient Information: Last Name, First Name, DOB, OHIP, Address, Phone Number

Foot/Ankle Related History: (Red Flags, Previous History, Previous Investigations treatment or surgery); all imaging completed within the last 6 months

Referring Provider: Name, Address, Phone number, Fax number, Billing number, Signature

Foot XR requirements: Weight bearing AP, weight bearing medial oblique, and weight bearing lateral

Ankle XR Requirements: Weight bearing AP, weight bearing lateral, weight bearing mortise

INCLUSION CRITERIA

EXCLUSION CRITERIA

Patient MUST Be 18 years of age or older

Persistent ankle/foot pain and/or related symptoms 6 weeks to 12 months from onset; OR

Recurrent episodic unmanageable foot/ankle and/or related symptoms of less than 12 months post-recurrence

Initial foot/ankle related symptoms <6 weeks post onset

Constant/persistent F/A-related symptoms >12 months post onset

Unmanaged established chronic multisite pain disorder and/or narcotic dependency

Active F/A related: WSIB claim, motor vehicle accident claim, legal claim

Pregnant/post-partum patients (<1 year)

Patients with red flags including possible Cauda Equina Syndrome, progressive neurologic deficit or significant trauma.

Ocean eServices

Primary Care providers can now submit referrals through Oceans. Find us in the Ocean Health Map under Regional Central Intake Hub – Orthopedics (OH Central)