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 [...]

Provides acute care, early medical evaluation and intervention to patients with a recent history of minor strokes. Includes expert cerebrovascular evaluation, expedited access to essential diagnostics, optimal stroke prevention strategies, and appropriate follow-up as well as patient education. Patients are evaluated by stroke neurologists. The TIA Clinic is located on Read more [...]

The Vancouver Stroke Program is based out of Vancouver General Hospital (VGH). The Program provides highly specialized inpatient and outpatient medical care for patients with stroke and cerebrovascular diseases, educates medical trainees, and conducts stroke related research. The VGH Stroke Service is staffed by neurologists with expertise in stroke who are available Read more [...]

Provides acute spinal patients potentially requiring surgery with expedited consultation appointments with a neurosurgeon or orthopedic surgeon specialist. Patients who require surgery undergo preoperative evaluation and are booked for surgery through the clinic. For appropriate patients who meet the eligibility criteria, this clinic accepts referrals from British Columbia. Located in: 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 [...]

Vocational rehab services located at G.F. Strong Rehab Centre offer vocational counselling support and assessment to improve clients’ employment potential by developing a return to work plan, determining work accommodations, and exploring suitable job options. Medical diagnoses include: spinal cord injury, acquired brain injury including stroke and traumatic brain injury, Read more [...]

Vancouver Brain Injury Association fills a devastating void for Vancouver and North Shore brain injury survivors by investigating the program needs of the Vancouver and North Shore brain injury community and providing those programs that are currently unavailable. VBIA also connects brain injury survivors, their families and caregivers to resources Read more [...]

Whistler Adaptive is committed to introducing individuals with a disability to sport, recreation and therapeutic sport programming. Whistler Adaptive supports sport for life by breaking down the financial, physical and social barriers as well as creating skills that will lead to future employment within sport and beyond. Located in: Vancouver Read more [...]

Offers individualized services that include: in-depth career planning, skills assessment, pre-employment services, job training and placement, provision of necessary employment supports, disability assistance, follow-up workplace support and employment crisis services. Discover job options and services designed to support people with disabilities and build your career here. You can: Pursue post-secondary Read more [...]

WorkSafeBC’s CBIS program is designed for people who have a work-related brain injury. The services help injured workers live, participate, and work in their local community. Contracted providers are available in the home and community settings, and can offer the following services: Assessing baseline function and intervention needs Identifying treatment Read more [...]

With early intervention, and a goal of helping clients return to work, Head Injury Assessment and Treatment Services include the following: Concussion clinic that screens for mild traumatic brain injury less than 12 weeks old Comprehensive neuropsychological assessment Medical examination Psychological services Speech and language pathology services Occupational therapy services Read more [...]

YMCA TIME™ is an evidence-based exercise group program designed for adults living with stroke,  acquired brain injury, multiple sclerosis, or other mobility concerns. It is a partnership between with YMCA and Vancouver Coastal Health.  Plans are underway to add another location (YMCA Langara) in early 2018. It runs twice per Read more [...]

Yogability™, whose founder is a Certified Yoga Therapist (CYT) and Residential Care Aide, reaches out to specialized populations including Chair Yoga for older adults and people with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. It provides Adaptive Yoga for people living with a wide range of mobility challenges and those in recovery from Read more [...]

Young Stroke Survivors BC (YSSBC) is a virtual program for those working age stroke survivors between the ages of 19-65 years residing in BC.  YSSBC is a delivered by the Stroke Recovery Association of BC (doing business as After Stroke British Columbia). This participant-led, counsellor-facilitated group runs the 2nd and 4th Read more [...]