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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

On May 1, 2020, March of Dimes Canada took over leadership of Sea-Isle Rehabilitation Services in Victoria, B.C. Sea-Isle has been providing day programs for people living with acquired brain injury for 30 years, and MODC is proud to continue this vital work.Our long history of supporting Canadians living with Read more [...]

The CRRT provides clinical consultation, rehabilitation and specialized support to adults with complex disabilities who live in Vancouver Coastal Health region. Clients seen by the team require community-based rehabilitation and/or support in transitioning to the community. This service is designed for clients whose community rehabilitation needs cannot be met by Read more [...]

The IRDP provides an intensive 4-6 week, team oriented program that offers an alternative to inpatient care for individuals with newly diagnosed neurological or musculoskeletal impairments who require intensive interdisciplinary rehabilitation. Referrals must be made by a physician or nurse practitioner. Complete the GFS Outpatient Referral Form and the Rehabilitation Read more [...]

This Outpatient ABI Program provides specialized rehabilitation services for adults who have sustained a brain injury due to one of the following causes: traumatic force to the head causing brain damage (e.g. motor vehicle injuries, falls and assaults) stroke caused by embolisms thrombosis and aneurysm lack of oxygen to the Read more [...]

The IROP is a coordinated early discharge service that helps clients transition from hospital to home sooner. Clients attend one-to-one therapy (and group activities when appropriate) as outpatients. The program provides a period of intense outpatient rehabilitation and help clients recover and be as independent as possible. The program is Read more [...]

The NROP is a multidisciplinary team (OT, PT, SLP, SW, Nurse) that provides outpatient rehab for adults with a neurological condition (e.g., head injury, MS, Parkinsons). Priority is given to clients being discharged from the hospital. The goals are to: improve the physical, cognitive and social functioning of adults with Read more [...]