Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program

The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program promotes optimal health, self-management and the active participation of patients with pulmonary disease.

This bilingual program facilitates healthy lifestyle achievements through coaching and education. 

Our interprofessional team excels in offering the highest quality of care, enabling clients to achieve their individual goals and improve their quality of life.

Who can benefit from these services?

All persons diagnosed with a pulmonary disease, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, bronchiectasis, pulmonary fibrosis and others.

You must be referred by a physican to access the services of this clinic. Please fill out the medical referral and send it by fax to 613-748-4913.

Why participate in a rehabilitation program?

• Understand the anatomy and physiology of pulmonary conditions
• Better recognize and learn to manage the symptoms of pulmonary conditions 
• Reduce the number of emergency room visits and hospitalizations
• Develop an action plan for self-management of symptoms 
• Increase exercise tolerance to reduce disability and increase independence
• Adopt healthy lifestyle habits and improve quality of life
• Encourage smoking cessation
• Increase functional capacity

Available Services

• Respiratory function evaluation
• Nutrition management
• Hypertension management
• Weight management
• Smoking cessation management
• Prevention and exacerbation management
• Psychosocial support

We have in-person exercise classes for everyone.

• These classes are of low, moderate or high intensity. 
• They are offered many times during the week. You will be participating to one or two classes per week, depending on your needs. 
• This program will take place over 8 weeks.

 These classes also include:

• a maximum of 6 participants per class;
• supervised exercises classes;
• personalized exercise and education programs. 

Access to a range of healthcare professionals

• Respiratory Therapist (RT)
• Registered nurse (RN)
• Registered Dietitian (RD)
• Kinesiologist (R.Kin)
• Physiotherapist (PT)

We can also refer to other services as needed.

Our interprofessional team can offer you personalized services designed to meet your program goals. 

Information sessions

• Offered in person, or virtually if needed

Your health professionals are pleased to share their knowledge about various aspects impacting your health. 

Nutrition counselling 

The Registered Dietitian offers nutrition counselling to patients who are participating in the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation program. Once patients are enrolled into the rehabilitation program, a Registered Nurse or a Respiratory Therapist can refer to the Dietitian. 

The Dietitian provides a 60 minute initial consultation and 30 minute follow-up visits as needed. The visits are completed in person at the Health Hub in Orleans or virtually via MS Teams or phone.

The initial consultation consists of a thorough analysis of the patient’s dietary patterns followed by nutrition interventions, which include individualized recommendations and teachings. The nutrition interventions will take into consideration respective cardiovascular and pulmonary dietary guidelines. Patients must be eager to learn about nutrition and motivated to work on their own eating habits.

The Dietitian can utilize Motivational Interviewing techniques to guide the patient through improving their eating behaviors. The Dietitian also takes part in presenting on various nutrition topics for the virtual group education sessions.