Community Health Worker (CHW)
CHWs conduct extensive outreach to isolated individuals and families and advocate for clients who face barriers to accessing health care services. CHW also provides information, resources, and referrals,
Mental Health & Addictions Counsellors
Mental health and addiction counsellors work with individuals, families, and groups to address and treat mental and emotional disorders and to promote good mental health. They are educated to help people with a variety of problems including; depression, anxiety, substance abuse, stress, and grief. They also help with career concerns and issues related to parenting, relationships, or marriage. Referrals to community resources are made as required.
Registered Dietitian
A registered dietitian (RD) is an expert in nutrition, food, and healthy eating. Through counselling, programs/workshops, and community initiatives, their role is to promote health by improving people’s knowledge and understanding of nutrition. RDs, as an integral part of the health care team, collaborate to help you with chronic disease prevention, managing various medical conditions with a special diet, controlling your weight, feeding your family, connecting you with local resources, and any other food-related concerns you may have.
Physiotherapist
A physiotherapist is a healthcare professional dedicated to enhancing and restoring mobility. Physiotherapists have the education, applied knowledge, and treatment techniques to help clients improve and maintain physical mobility and independence, manage and reduce pain, physical limitations or disabilities that may limit activities, and improve overall fitness, health, and well-being.
Traditional Healing Coordinator
The Traditional Healing Coordinator oversees the Traditional Healing program at Chigamik including one-on-one appointments with Traditional Healers, and the creation of Indigenous cultural programs. Through culture and Traditional Healing methods, the Traditional Healing program strives to help individuals achieve balance, harmony, and good health.
French Language Services Navigator
The French Language Services (FLS) Navigator facilitates and coordinates access to French healthcare services, addresses clients’ cultural and linguistic needs, and networks with French language service providers and organizational partners. The Navigator supports the strategic goals and initiatives of Chigamik and partner organizations to develop culturally and linguistically inclusive care for our Francophone and French-speaking communities.
Telemedicine Coordinator
The Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) Coordinator provides patient/client care via telemedicine, supports the patient/client during the virtual visit by conducting patient examinations using tele-diagnostic equipment, works with the patient/client and their virtual multidisciplinary teams to plan and support appropriate follow-up care, and maintains clinical competence in caring for the patient/client across a broad spectrum of care.
