Thanks to the multidisciplinary and highly collaborative team at TVCC, each child and youth is seen for their unique traits and needs.
Children who share the same diagnosis can have vastly different experiences.
Cerebral palsy (CP) symptoms, for instance, vary widely. Clients with Level One CP can walk without limitation, while those with Level Five CP have limited motor function and typically no means of independent mobility.
Knowing this, TVCC crafts clinics to ensure clients’ care is as unique as they are.
“At TVCC, we’re not prescribing topdown solutions. We’re looking at how we can build this system of supports and services together,” said Dr. Jacqueline Ogilvie, Developmental Paediatrician and Medical Director, TVCC. “Every client has their own combination of puzzle pieces, each of their pictures looks a little bit different. So should their care.”
Comprehensive care requires coordination across specialties, from developmental paediatrics and gastroenterology to physiotherapy and neurology. TVCC’s CP clinics bring many professionals together in one space so clients with complex needs can see their whole team and address their varied needs all at once.
To build on the clinics’ success, TVCC crafted the next step in best care.
This March, TVCC’s support from Children’s Health Foundation allowed them to expand their CP clinic capacity by 200 percent!
TVCC now provides two pathways of care for clients with CP. The first offers longer appointments for more complex needs, including multidisciplinary care and initial consultations. The second provides shorter appointments for quick concerns, such as medication issues or Botox injections, ensuring faster access to answers and support. This approach enhances flexibility and responsiveness.
“We are working to create unique pathways for children and youth with disabilities that are based on their specific needs and goals, as opposed to the label of their diagnosis,” shared Dr. Ogilvie.
With our community’s support, TVCC has increased capacity to provide children and youth with care based on what they need as an individual – not an assumption of their diagnosis. Thank you to our donors for ensuring that each child and youth receives the expert, personalized care they require.
