Business Details
39 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Rehabilitation Services in Canada
Founded in 1987, our organization has established itself as a leader in community rehabilitation services across Canada. With operations in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta, we specialize in providing client-centered solutions for individuals with traumatic disabilities and life-altering health conditions. Our team of certified professionals, including rehabilitation counsellors, life care planners, and occupational therapists, brings decades of collective experience to address complex cases involving motor vehicle collisions, medical malpractice, and catastrophic injuries. We maintain active involvement in policy advocacy, research initiatives, and educational programs to advance rehabilitation standards nationally.Our professionals hold affiliations with leading institutions like the University of Toronto and contribute to groundbreaking research on neurotrauma care. Through consistent courtroom reliability and possession of Canada's largest concentration of certified life care planners, we deliver comprehensive assessments and rehabilitation strategies tailored to individual needs. Our commitment to clinical excellence is demonstrated through rigorous professional qualifications, adherence to national case management standards, and development of internationally recognized methodologies for future cost of care analysis.
Services
Life Care Planning
Case Management
Occupational Therapy
Vocational Rehabilitation
Forensic Support
Attendant Care Assessments
Discharge Planning
AMPS Assessments
Details
- Year established: 1987
Highlights and features
- 35+ years of specialized experience in trauma rehabilitation since 1987
- Canada's largest team of Certified Life Care Planners
- Proven courtroom reliability with expert witness qualifications
- Client-centered approach with community-based service delivery
- Active participation in national case management standard development
Associations and certifications
- Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation
Services
Life Care Planning
Our certified life care planners develop comprehensive future cost of care analyses using standardized measures and research-based data. This service helps secure fair legal settlements by establishing lifetime rehabilitation needs for traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and complex trauma cases. We provide court-recognized documentation for tort proceedings, mediation, and personal injury claims.
Case Management
Our case managers coordinate comprehensive rehabilitation services for catastrophic injuries through a single point of contact. We develop individualized care plans, implement community rehabilitation teams, and monitor progress toward recovery goals. This service ensures timely access to necessary treatments and support services for clients with complex medical needs.
Occupational Therapy
Our occupational therapists assess and improve clients' ability to perform daily living activities following traumatic injuries. Using standardized tools like AMPS assessments, we develop home modification plans and recommend assistive devices to maximize independence. Services include situational evaluations and functional capacity testing in real-world environments.
Vocational Rehabilitation
We help clients return to meaningful employment after life-altering injuries through vocational assessments and job accommodation planning. Our specialists evaluate work demands, identify necessary workplace modifications, and develop individualized return-to-work strategies that consider physical and cognitive limitations.
Forensic Support
Our team provides expert court testimony and litigation support on rehabilitation needs and cost of care assessments. We offer specialized input on catastrophic injury cases, review expert reports for accuracy, and contribute to complex legal proceedings involving medical liability and personal injury claims.
People
Barbara Baptiste
President
Founder of RMI with a Master's in Rehabilitation Science, Barbara has 35+ years of experience in neurotrauma rehabilitation. She is Canada's first internationally certified life care planning leader and maintains an adjunct faculty role at the University of Toronto.
Tim Enns
Vice President
With 30+ years at RMI, Tim oversees operations and strategic direction. He led the company's 2005 CCHSA accreditation and contributes to industry committees for spinal cord and brain injury organizations.
John Dumas
Quality Control Director
John manages RMI's data systems with 20+ years in neurotrauma research. He co-authored studies on injury prevention and concussion management in leading medical journals while developing specialized rehabilitation databases.
Elaine Sandor
Clinical Manager
A certified life care planner with 30+ years at RMI, Elaine provides rehabilitation counseling across four Canadian provinces. She contributed to national case management standards and advocates for brain injury survivors through community fundraising.
Ellen Lipkus
Clinical Manager
As an occupational therapist and certified life care planner, Ellen has 20+ years of experience with traumatic brain injuries. She teaches at the University of Toronto and co-authored pediatric life care planning resources for legal professionals.
Questions
What rehabilitation services does RMI offer?
We provide life care planning, case management, occupational therapy, vocational rehabilitation, and forensic support services for trauma survivors across Canada.
Do you serve pediatric clients?
Yes, our services include specialized pediatric rehabilitation planning and assessments for children with traumatic injuries or health conditions.
How are future care costs determined?
Our certified life care planners use standardized methodologies and research-based data to assess lifetime rehabilitation needs and associated costs.
Are services covered by insurance?
Services may be funded through auto insurance, law firms, or private payment. Ontario auto insurance covers services with approved treatment plans.
What areas do you serve?
We operate in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, and provide consulting services to all Canadian provinces and international locations upon request.
Do you provide physiotherapy services?
While we coordinate comprehensive care plans, RMI does not directly provide physiotherapy treatment services as part of our specialized offerings.
