Physical disabilities

What is a physical disability?

A physical disability (or impairment) is a limitation of a person's ability to hear, see, speak or move. A physical impairment may be present at birth or occur at any time during a person's life. Such a permanent disability precludes or restricts the affected persons' ability to perform activities of daily living or to fully play their roles as citizens. (Source: Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux)

Your CSSS provides a range of services

The needs of physically disabled individuals vary, depending on a series of factors such as:

• their age;
• their gender;
• their level of independence;
• their environment; and
• whether or not they are suffering from other disorders or illnesses, etc.

The CSSS provides a range of services to the physically disabled, and to their families, including home care services, if required. These services are intended to:

• develop and maintain their functional autonomy;
• compensate for their disabilities; and
• support their efforts to achieve full social participation.

 
When specialized services (occupational therapy, speech therapy, physiotherapy, etc.) are required, CSSS case workers will make a referral to a rehabilitation centre.
 
For more information, contact your CSSS.

Consult the home care services page.