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Rehabilitation Oncology - Physiotherapy

Rehabilitation works to help patients restore or adapt to cognitive, functional and physical changes directly caused by cancer and/or cancer treatments.

Rehabilitation has many benefits, it can help manage various cancer-related symptoms and side effects such as pain, lymphedema, fatigue and changes in thinking, memory, speech, language, voice quality and mobility.

The Rehabilitation Oncology program consists of a team of rehabilitation specialists including occupational therapists, physiotherapists, a physiatrist and speech and language therapists. Services vary per location, however many services may be accessed through virtual care (e.g. phone, Zoom, Telehealth):

  • Central Alberta Cancer Centre (CACC) in Red Deer: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech & Language Therapy
  • Cross Cancer Institute (CCI) in Edmonton: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech & Language Therapy
  • Grande Prairie Cancer Centre: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech Language Pathology
  • Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre (ACCC) in Calgary: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech & Language Therapy, and Physiatry. Physiatrists are medical doctors specializing in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Jack Ady Cancer Centre in Lethbridge: Physiotherapy

Assessment and treatments are offered in in-person, group settings and virtually (through phone and online platforms like Zoom and Telehealth).

Your doctor will get a written report after your assessment.

For more information, please visit:

Cancer Care Alberta: Rehabilitation Oncology

Contact Details

Cross Cancer Institute

Location Info
Room 0071
Address
11560 University Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 1Z2
Telephone
780-432-8716
Tollfree
1-833-838-0202
Fax
780-432-8291
Getting There

Parking and Public transportation available

Parking map

Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Tuesday
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Wednesday
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Thursday
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Friday
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Access
Service Providers May Include
physical therapists (PTs), physiotherapists (PTs)
Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18 years old and over
  • reason for referral must be related to the underlying cancer diagnosis and / or prior treatment
  • requires specialty outpatient oncology rehabilitation for a diagnosis, impairment and/ or functional limitation related to their cancer or cancer treatment
  • the patient has goals that are appropriate for an outpatient, community-based rehabilitation program
  • patient is motivated to participate in an active rehabilitation program
  • patient has access to appropriate transportation to and from appointments

Exclusion Criteria:

  • non-cancer-related functional impairments and functional limitations
  • non-cancer-related lymphedema and primary lymphedema
  • Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) and Return to Work Assessments
  • future Cost of Care Assessment
  • power wheelchair and scooter assessments by Occupational Therapy
Service Access

Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.


Wait Times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

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Also Known As
Acronym
PT, Rehab Oncology
Previous
Rehabilitation and Lymphedema Program
Preferred
Cancer Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy
Other
Physical Therapy