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The Playground and Therapy Track at Ron Joyce Children’s Health Center
It’s no wonder that Hamilton Health Sciences’ new Ron Joyce Children’s Health Center in Ontario, Canada, recently earned LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Certification. The new design has too many features to list all at once. Here you can see the Playground and Therapy Track. The design-builder is PCL Constructors Inc. (Toronto).
Run Wild
The outdoor playground at Ron Joyce Children’s Health Center is a place for young patients’ imaginations to run wild. The creative design lends itself to both developmental rehabilitation and make believe play. The multilevel playground is accessible and was designed to include graduated challenges that can be incorporated into therapy.
Serene Therapy Track
Tucked behind the children’s playground is a serene therapy track. This multi-level pathway is used for bike, wheel chair and gait training so patients can practice on different surfaces and elevations. It’s also an outdoor testing ground for patients trying out new prosthetics and orthotics, and a quiet spot for staff to enjoy a quick break outdoors.
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