Information Box Group
How to Join Download Referral Form
To join our program, please have your physician complete and fax a referral form to 905-525-7629. Please note the program currently serves only participants who have sustained a spinal cord injury.
Eligibility Criteria
- Adults (18+) with a diagnosis of a spinal cord injury
- Medical clearance to exercise (completed physician referral form)
- Participants must be able to toilet independently or be accompanied by a PSW/caregiver who will provide assistance
Program Fees
Initial Physiotherapy Assessment (Reimbursable by extended heath plans that cover physiotherapy):
This appointment is billed based on a 90-minute session and includes a comprehensive physiotherapy assessment and medical history screening which will be used to create your individualized exercise prescription.
90-minute assessment: $200
Payments can be made by Visa, Mastercard or Debit.
**No shows and cancellations within 48 hours are subject to a $30 charge**
Membership Options:
Basic Membership includes two (2) scheduled exercise sessions per week, an individualized exercise program, and volunteer assistance.
$65/month (1-month commitment)
$65/month – $390 total (6-month commitment)
$60/month – $720 total (12-month commitment)
Three (3) sessions per week:
$95/month – $570 total (6-month commitment)$87.50/month – $1050 total (12-month commitment)
Four (4) sessions per week:
$125/month – $750 total (6-month commitment)$115/month – $1,380 total (12-month commitment)
*Space is limited. Please check session availability with the PACE reception desk. The minimum commitment for this optional membership is 6 months.
Parking: $20/month.
Accessible parking is available at the Ivor Wynne Centre’s East and South Entrances. Please note that vehicles must display both an Ontario Accessible Parking Permit and a McMaster accessible parking hang tag. The hang tag can be purchased from the PACE reception desk for $10.
Modality Appointments:
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- Modalities are “training sessions using our exercise rehabilitation technology (Lokomat, ZeroG)”
- Appointments can be scheduled with a Registered Physiotherapist or Registered Kinesiologist at the PACE Reception Desk.
Modality Package: 5 sessions for $375. Sessions can be booked for Lokomat, ZeroG, for up to 60 mins each. This package is only available for active PACE members.
PACE Reimbursement Policy: Our standard reimbursement policy is to credit membership and parking fees when a participant has been absent from PACE for a minimum of one month. These fees are credited as an extension of the participant’s respective accounts. Alternatively, if a participant chooses to leave the program, a refund is issued for any unused services of one month or more.