Adult Outpatient Physiotherapy Rehabilitation - Island Health Area
Condition Specific Support, Disability Services, Healthcare Providers, and Services for Seniors
Provided by Island Health
Outpatient Physiotherapy programs provide short-term physiotherapy serviceds for patients experiencing a recent functional decline due to surgery, neurological conditions, complex medical needs, or worsening chronic conditions. The program supports recovery and timely discharge from acute or inpatient rehabilitation through targeted rehabilitation for complex patient populations, including post-operative and medically frail individuals. Please see below for a list of all outpatient adult rehabilitation locations, located at specific hospitals.
Eligibility & How to Access
- Adults residing in the Island Health Authority area who are recovering from physical injuries
- A referral is required to access these services. Individuals should speak with their primary healthcare provider, surgeon, or other clinician (providers, please see below)
- Specialized Hand Therapy Rehabilitation services are available in Nanaimo and Campbell River
- The Physiotheraphy Voucher Program is available for people in select Island Health communities who have had non-complex hip or knee replacement surgery to attend a private practice physiotherapy clinic to help with recovery. Please confirm elegibility with surgeon or primary healthcare provider.
- Intensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Program (IORP) teams work with the inpatient care team to transition an individual to ambulatory care. Available at Victoria Royal Jubilee Hospital, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, and Comox Valley North Island Hospital.
- Please note, these outpatient rehabilitation services differ from the Occupational and Physical Therapy services provided by Island Health Community Health Services
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Campbell River & District North Island Hospital - Campbell River, British Columbia
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Victoria Royal Jubilee Hospital - Victoria, British Columbia
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Comox Valley North Island Hospital - Courtenay, British Columbia
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Cowichan District Hospital - Duncan, British Columbia
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Ladysmith Health Centre - Ladysmith, British Columbia
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Nanaimo Regional General Hospital - Nanaimo, British Columbia
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West Coast General Hospital - Port Alberni, British Columbia
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Saanich Peninsula Hospital - Saanichton, British Columbia
Qualicum Beach Civic Centre - Qualicum Beach, British Columbia
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Tofino General Hospital - Tofino, British Columbia
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Victoria General Hospital - Victoria, British Columbia
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Family physician or nurse practitioner referral
- Specialist referral
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Island Health:
Just the closest matches listed. Click to see more!- Outpatient Supports - Campbell River Hospital Wellness Centre
- Long Term Care Facilities - Island Health Authority
- Indigenous Health Unit - Halalt
Availability
Service area: Province-wide + show cities
Service Types Provided
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at multiple locations
- Provided in a group in-person
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.