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Programs & Services

Stroke & Brain Injury Early Supported Discharge Program

The Calgary Early Supported Discharge (ESD) Program is a time-limited, home-based and community rehabilitation service for patients.

The Calgary ESD Program takes referrals from Calgary acute care sites and tertiary rehabilitation programs (i.e., FMC Tertiary Neurorehabilitation Program or Dr. Vernon Fanning Neuro Rehab Program).

The ESD Program works collaboratively with patients and their families to support the rehabilitation journey by:

  • facilitating functional recovery and enabling independence with mobility, activities of daily living, communication and/or community integration by participating in your daily life activities and doing your regular roles at home and in the community
  • providing education to patients and families or other close supports
  • counselling patients and families through their injury / illness adjustment

The average length of service is 6-weeks but may be shorter or longer based on patient-need.

Contact Details

Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre

Address
1213 4 Street SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2R 0X7
Telephone
403-955-6936 (switchboard)
Fax
403-476-4740
Accessibility

This facility is wheelchair accessible and has an elevator on site.

Getting There

Patient paid parking.

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24 hour underground parking (Kiosk).

On major bus route.

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
neuropsychologists, occupational therapists (OTs), physiotherapists (PTs), recreation therapists, registered nurses (RNs), social workers (SWs), speech-language pathologists (SLPs), therapy assistants (TAs)
Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria

  • 18 years of age or older with a recent stroke or brain injury or spinal cord injury
  • client resides within Calgary city limits (clients within 25 km of city limits may be considered)
  • discharge is to a home environment
  • client is actively participating in rehabilitation
  • client demonstrates emerging awareness and ability to carry-over new information
  • client has supports in place and is not dependent on the ESD team for safety
  • single discipline referrals considered
  • treatment is required in home environment / community to apply and transfer skills
  • patients must have Alberta Health Care coverage
Referral Needed

Exclusion Criteria

  • discharge is to a long-term care setting
  • behaviours or concerns regarding client or environment that are limiting to rehabilitation and / or a risk for staff to enter the home
  • client has rehabilitation goals that are better met in other community based rehabilitation programs (e.g. return to work, driving, slow recovery progress, need for specialized equipment, etc.)
Service Access

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


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Also Known As
Acronym
BI ESD, ESD, Stroke ESD
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Stroke & Brain Injury Early Supported Discharge Team
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Stroke and Brain Injury Early Supported Discharge Team