Frequently Asked Questions About the Referral Process

• For what types of patients does the Toronto ABI Network accept referrals?
• Which application form do I complete?
• How do I make a referral for inpatient ABI rehabilitation?
• How do I make a referral for ambulatory care or outpatient ABI rehabilitation services?
• How do I make a referral for ABI community support services?
• I am a family physician. Do I have to complete the entire referral form?
• Do I have to complete a referral form to transfer a patient to another program within my facility?
• I have an ABI, or I am a family member of someone who has acquired a brain injury. Can I make a referral myself or do I have to have a doctor make a referral for me?
• My family member has an ABI and is being sent home to wait for inpatient rehabilitation. What can I expect?

Q. For what types of patients does the Toronto ABI Network accept referrals?
The Toronto ABI Network only accepts referrals for individuals with acquired brain injury (ABI).
View definition of ABI.

Q. Which application form do I complete?
That depends on the type of service that the person with the brain injury needs:

Q. How do I make a referral for inpatient ABI rehabilitation?
A common referral form is to be used for referrals to all inpatient rehab programs, including referrals to inpatient ABI rehab. The Inpatient Rehab/CCC Referral Form includes questions common to all rehab populations and population-specific inserts for different rehab populations (ABI, for example). Completed referral forms should be faxed to the Toronto ABI Network office at 416-597-7021.
>>> Inpatient Rehab Referral Form

Q. How do I make a referral for ambulatory care or outpatient ABI rehabilitation services?
Fax a completed Outpatient/Ambulatory Rehab Referral Form to the Toronto ABI Network office at 416-597-7021.
>>> Outpatient Rehab Referral Form

Q. How do I make a referral for ABI community support services?
Fax a completed ABI Client Community Profile application form to the Toronto ABI Network office at 416-597-7021.
>>> ABI Client Community Profile

Q. I am a family physician. Do I have to complete the entire referral form?
Physicians may complete a modified version of the referral form. The completed application form should be faxed to the Toronto ABI Network office at 416-597-7021.
>>> ABI Service Referral Form for Physicians

Q. Do I have to complete a referral form to transfer a patient to another program within my facility?
An ABI Internal Transfer Form may be used to inform the ABI Network of a move from one program to another within an organization (e.g. from inpatient to day hospital) and to inform the Network of an admission to a program in the event that the referral did not come through the Network office. The completed application form should be faxed to the Toronto ABI Network office at 416-597-7021.
>>> ABI Internal Transfer Form

Q. I have an ABI, or I am a family member of someone who has a brain injury. Can I make a referral myself or do I have to have a doctor make a referral for me?
This depends on the type of service requested. Anyone may request a referral for a community-based ABI program (e.g. community care access centres, COTA, CHIRS, etc.), unless there is a specific doctors order involved. A doctor will be required however to complete the medical page for referrals to an ABI day hospital.

Q. My family member has an ABI and is being sent home to wait for inpatient rehabilitation. What can I expect?
The Toronto ABI Network has developed an information card which explains what to expect while your family member waits for inpatient rehabilitation. Also, please see our Family Resource Guide ~ an online resource which provides information for families about brain injury.