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Community Accessible Rehabilitation (CAR) - Pulmonary Rehabilitation

The Community Accessible Rehabilitation (CAR) Pulmonary Rehabilitation program provides a multi-disciplinary focus on education and self-management for clients with a diagnosis of moderate to severe chronic lung disease.

The following services may be offered in-person or virtually. For virtual sessions, a computer or mobile device (e.g. smartphone, tablet) with video and audio capabilities is required and the patient must be physically in Alberta.

 

1)  Pulmonary Rehabilitation:

  • supervised, targeted exercise and education sessions for clients with chronic lung disease (confirmed by pulmonary function test).
  • exercise sessions two times a week for 8 weeks, which include aerobic and strengthening exercises
  • multi-disciplinary disease-specific education sessions on the self-management of lung disease. Topics include exercise safety, medications, energy conservation, relaxation techniques, oxygen therapy, nutrition and other strategies for living with chronic lung disease.

 

2)  Airway Clearance Techniques

  • Diagnosis of bronchiectasis or moderate to severe chronic lung disease requiring airway clearance only. 
  • Education on self-management techniques. (We do not provide manual assisted cough, percussions/vibrations or suctioning.) 

Contact Details

South Calgary Health Centre

Address
31 Sunpark Plaza SE
Calgary, Alberta
T2X 3W5
Telephone
403-943-9433
Fax
403-776-3842
Accessibility

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

Getting There

Parking: 5 hours free.

Surface Parking Lot.

Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tuesday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Wednesday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Thursday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Friday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Note

Closed Statutory holidays.

Access
Service Providers May Include
physiotherapists (PTs), respiratory therapists (RTs), therapy assistants
Eligibility

Client must meet all of the following criteria:

Client is 18 years of age or older and resides in Calgary zone.
Physically and cognitively able to participate.
Medically stable with no contraindications to treatment.
For Pulmonary Rehabilitation:

Diagnosis of moderate to severe chronic lung disease (obstructive/restrictive) confirmed with Pulmonary Function Test. Physician referral or clearance required.
Safe to participate in exercise at moderate to vigorous intensity with no medical contraindications.
Able to walk 125 metres in 6 minutes and transfer independently. Exertional desaturation must not exceed 86%.
AIrway Clearance Techniques

Diagnosis of moderate to severe chronic lung disease and a need for instruction for bronchial hygiene or a diagnosis of Bronchiectasis with cough and sputum.

Service Access

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


Wait Times

All referrals are screened for appropriateness and eligibility. Eligible patients are contacted directly with the first available appointment.

Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Also Known As
Acronym
Airway clearance, Bronchiectasis, COPD, Pulmonary rehab