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Alberta Health Services (AHS) offers funded physiotherapy services for adults and children with specific physical concerns to help improve their function, better understand their condition and learn what they can do to be healthy and independent. Physiotherapy services are provided virtually or in-person through outpatient facilities or community clinics.
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Our resources provide an overview of outpatient physiotherapy services funded by Alberta Health Services and Assisted Living Alberta. Learn who can access these services, how to get started, and what to expect during your physiotherapy journey.
You can book an appointment with a clinic in our directory, if the fracture or surgery (including hip/knee replacements) has happened within the last 12 weeks. No referral needed.
Patients who have been instructed by a physician or surgeon to begin physiotherapy after 12 weeks are encouraged to speak with the clinic about eligibility.
Note: Physiotherapy for hip or knee replacements may be offered in a group or 1:1 format. Please feel free to discuss your options with your healthcare team and your contracted physiotherapy provider.
Find a clinic in our Adult Community Rehabilitation Directory or in our Pediatric Rehabilitation Directory and call to book an appointment. Learn more about Rehabilitation in Alberta.
For general joint or muscle conditions or injuries, low-income Albertans may be eligible for virtual or in-person services provided in an AHS facility or through a community clinic that has a contract with AHS. Albertans who do not qualify for low income services can choose to pay out of pocket or use third-party benefits to access the physiotherapy service provider of their choice.
As an Albertan you may be eligible for in-person or virtual services, if you are currently receiving income from:
The Rehabilitation Advice Line (RAL) can assess you over the phone, give advice to help with your general joint or muscle condition or injury (sprain or strain) and help you find services.
RAL is NOT able to:
Speak to a professional for rehabilitation advice, call RAL (hours of operation).
For health advice 24/7 phone 811 a free health information service. You have options to speak with a variety of health professionals.
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