Northern Health’s ABI program provides assessment, consultation, case management, life skill service, individual and family support and education for adults with an acquired brain injury. Provides services for the Northern Interior and provides consultation to service contractors. North West and North East services provided through contracted agencies. Provides case management through Read more [...]

Interior Health ABI Services help adults living in the community who are 19 to 64 years old and have a documented brain injury, as per the World Health Organization’s definition: “Damage to the brain, which occurs after birth and is not related to a congenital or a degenerative disease”. ABI Read more [...]

Fraser Health’s Acquired Brain Injury and Concussion Services provides education and support to persons with a mild-severe brain injury. Located in: Fraser Health Authority. Lisa speaks about the integral role Fraser Health’s Concussion Clinic played in her recovery from a series of concussions. Steve, a stroke survivor, shares his experience Read more [...]

This unit provides individual & group, inpatient & day program rehabilitation to adults with new physical and/or mental impairments resulting from stroke, brain injury, amputation and other injuries. A multidisciplinary team, including a physiatrist, hospitalist, registered nurse, social worker, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, speech-language pathologist, dietitian and pharmacist, teach patients and Read more [...]

This unit provides individual & group, inpatient & day program rehabilitation to adults with new physical and/or mental impairments resulting from stroke, brain injury, amputation and other injuries. A multidisciplinary team, including a physiatrist, hospitalist, registered nurse, social worker, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, speech-language pathologist, dietitian and pharmacist, teach patients and Read more [...]

Provides outpatient speech and language pathology services to residents of Fraser Health. Services may include youth and adult assessment/training for augmentative communication users, rehab therapy for individuals with a confirmed diagnosis of acquired brain injury, and/or specialized services for people with cancer of the head/neck and/or voice prostheses following laryngectomy. Read more [...]

Provides outpatient speech and language pathology services to residents of Fraser Health. Services may include youth and adult assessment/training for augmentative communication users, rehab therapy for individuals with a confirmed diagnosis of acquired brain injury, and/or specialized services for people with cancer of the head/neck and/or voice prostheses following laryngectomy. Read more [...]

Provides outpatient speech and language pathology services to residents of Fraser Health. Services may include youth and adult assessment/training for augmentative communication users, rehab therapy for individuals with a confirmed diagnosis of acquired brain injury, and/or specialized services for people with cancer of the head/neck and/or voice prostheses following laryngectomy. Read more [...]

Provides outpatient speech and language pathology services to residents of Fraser Health. Services may include youth and adult assessment/training for augmentative communication users, rehab therapy for individuals with a confirmed diagnosis of acquired brain injury, and/or specialized services for people with cancer of the head/neck and/or voice prostheses following laryngectomy. Read more [...]

The stroke prevention clinic provides rapid access to outpatient preventive treatment following discharge from an acute care site due to recent transient ischemic attack (TIA). Clinics provide neurological assessment, referrals to specialists, specialty clinics or allied health professionals, and provide a follow-up plan for the primary care physician. Neurologists review Read more [...]

The stroke prevention clinic provides rapid access to outpatient preventive treatment following discharge from an acute care site due to recent transient ischemic attack (TIA). Clinics provide neurological assessment, referrals to specialists, specialty clinics or allied health professionals, and provide a follow-up plan for the primary care physician. Neurologists review Read more [...]

The stroke prevention clinic provides rapid access to outpatient preventive treatment following discharge from an acute care site due to recent transient ischemic attack (TIA). Clinics provide neurological assessment, referrals to specialists, specialty clinics or allied health professionals, and provide a follow-up plan for the primary care physician. Neurologists review Read more [...]

This outpatient rehab program for adults with a neurological condition (e.g., head injury, MS, Parkinsons) strives to improve participants’ physical, cognitive and social functioning through individual and group treatment. A referral is required in order to access the program. Priority is given to clients being discharged from the hospital. Located Read more [...]

This program provides a multidisciplinary approach to outpatient rehab management post brain injury or stroke for adults with a neurological condition (e.g., head injury, MS). The team consists of OT/ PT/ SLP and physiatry, as well as rehabilitation assistants. Specialized one-to-one and group programs include topics such as constraint induced Read more [...]

Island Health’s Brain Injury Program is an island-wide community-based program that provides services to assist adults with acquired brain injury in regaining, improving, or maintaining function and/or independence. Services fall into two broad categories: 1) Community Services 2) Community Residential Services. Services are subject to availability and are voluntary A Read more [...]

The Nanaimo Regional General Hospital has a General Rehabilitation Unit. This inpatient unit sees patients with a variety of conditions including stroke, complex orthopaedic conditions, complex medical/surgical conditions, complex neuromuscular conditions and amputations. A doctor’s referral is required and patients must meet the admission guidelines for each program. Call 250-755-7691 Read more [...]

The Royal Jubilee Hospital has a rehabilitation inpatient program that serves clients with orthopedic, amputee, medical, surgical issues as well as stroke populations (primarily motor strokes with no cognitive or speech issues). A doctor’s referral is required and patients must meet the admission guidelines for each program. Located in: Island Read more [...]

The Victoria General Hospital has a Neurological (stroke/brain injury) Rehabilitation Unit (VGH 5N). It serves clients with recent ABI’s and recent strokes as well as complex neuromuscular conditions. A doctor’s referral is required and patients must meet the admission guidelines for each program. Located in: Island Health Authority.

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 [...]

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 [...]