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Programs & Services

Community Rehabilitation Interdisciplinary Service

Provides assessment and treatment for clients with complex medical conditions benefiting from a short term, time-limited, active rehabilitation program.

Clients must be ready to participate in rehabilitation services with a focus on recovery of function and independence through client identified goals, self-management skills, home programming and community reintegration. Services provided include universal, targeted, or individualized interventions with additional community resources / services.

Access
Service Providers May Include
occupational therapists (OTs), physical therapists (PTs), recreation therapists, rehabilitation assistants, social workers, speech language pathologists (SLPs)
Eligibility
  • 18+ residing in the Edmonton Zone
  • new functional need(s) which is appropriate for community, time limited, ambulatory active rehab program and cannot be addressed through other public resources
  • requires OT / SLP involvement to qualify for CRIS, may require a multidisciplinary approach / have specific goals requiring only OT or SLP
  • demonstrates readiness by being: medically, psychologically, and cognitively appropriate and safe to participate in a light to moderate intensity active rehab program; motivated to identify functional goal(s) and prioritize rehab
  • independent or accompanied by someone who can assist with medical management, bowel / bladder management, mobilizing in and out of the clinic spaces with or without a mobility device, and arrange / provide own transport and associated costs
  • resides independently in the community / is living independently in supportive living
Service Access

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

Exclusion Criteria:

  • functional need is related to WBC claim / recent MVA (last 2 years)
  • resides in Continuing Care type A, B, or B secure
  • requires only PT services
  • specialized therapy / Tertiary level care is required

Healthcare provider referral may be required. Call the referral information number to request referral information. Telephone and virtual services (via Zoom) are available for individual and group intervention.


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Acronym
CRIS