The IORP offers clinics in Victoria and Nanaimo for patients with moderate levels of impairment following a stroke and for patients with limb amputation. Both clinics offer: coordinated care planning by an interdisciplinary team weekly progress/discharge reviews education and learning opportunities access to intensive treatment for 6-8 weeks on an Read more [...]
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Island Health, Outpatient Neuro Rehab – VGH
The Outpatient Neuro program provides short-term outpatient services for adults who have acquired significant neurological impairments that impact their ability to function. Example diagnoses include: recent stroke, brain injury, brain tumor, aneurysm, Parkinson’s Disease, Gillian Barre Disease. The program provides both single discipline and multidisciplinary rehab services including physiotherapy, occupational Read more [...]
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Island Health, Outpatient Rehab – Royal Jubilee
The Outpatient Rehab program provides short-term outpatient services for adults dealing with orthopedic issues, amputation or neurological impairments that impact their ability to function. The program provides both single discipline and multidisciplinary rehab services including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, recreational therapy, social work and neuropsychology. A referral is required Read more [...]
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Island Health, Spasticity Clinic
This is an outpatient clinic for patients who have problems with spasticity resulting from a stroke, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple sclerosis, Acquired Brain Injury or a Spinal Cord Injury. A doctor’s referral is required in order to access the program. Call 250-727-4221 Located in: Island Health Authority.
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Island Health, Stroke Clinic
This is an outpatient clinic for any patient who has physical problems resulting from stroke. A doctor’s referral is required in order to access the program. A Consultant Physiatrist will see all patients. Call 250-727-4221 Located in: Island Health Authority.
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Kootenay Health Services Concussion Clinic
Kootenay Health Services is part of the Shift Concussion Management Group (based in Guelph, ON) and offers treatment for acute and chronic post-concussion symptoms. Our concussion clinic involves assessment and treatment for concussion patients with a qualified Physiotherapist, Occupational therapist, and Kinesiologist. The goal is to provide targeted intervention to allow the Read more [...]
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Northern Health – Home & Community Care Services
People with chronic or life-limiting health needs want to stay independent as long as possible. Home and Community Care services and programs help to do that by complementing and supplementing but not replacing the efforts of individuals to care for themselves with the assistance of family, friends and community. If Read more [...]
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Northern Health Authority – Stroke Workshops
Northern Health Authority offers two stroke workshops: Workshop #1: “Understanding Stroke – offers a chance for survivors, families and friends to learn about how the brain works, stroke and recovery and to talk about life after a stroke. Workshop #2: “Building Community Connections” – is an opportunity for the same Read more [...]
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Providence Heath Care TIA Rapid Access Clinic – St. Paul’s Hospital
Provides rapid access, assessment, investigations, expert opinion and evaluation by a stroke neurologist for a transient ischemic attack (TIA). Same-day access to Computed Tomography (CT) head scans and angiograms, carotid ultrasound, laboratory testing and cardiac evaluations is provided. Emergent/urgent cases are typically seen within one week. Located in: Vancouver Coastal Read more [...]
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Stand Up For Mental Health
Stand up comedy performed by mental health consumers & people with brain injuries. In the “Stand Up For Mental Health” course, mental health consumers turn their problems into stand up comedy, then perform their acts at conferences, treatment centers, psych wards, for various mental health organizations, corporations, government agencies, on Read more [...]