Rehabilitation Advice Line

Oct 10, 2023

Rehabilitation Advice Line

Oct 10, 2023

The Rehabilitation Advice Line is a telephone service that provides rehabilitation advice and general health information for Albertans of any age.

Staffed by occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and therapy assistants, the advice line can:

Assess your patients’ rehabilitation needs over the phone
Speak to parents, guardians, or caregivers about a child’s development or well-being
Give advice on activities and exercises that help with physical, functional, or developmental concerns
Provide strategies to manage the day-to-day activities affected by these concerns
Link your patients to rehabilitation services

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Eligibility

This service targets Albertans who:

Have existing musculoskeletal conditions and/or are awaiting or recovering from bone and/or joint surgery
Have questions about their child’s (birth to 18 years) development and well-being
Are low income and want to access AHS-funded physiotherapy for a general joint or muscle condition
Are still recovering from COVID-19 and have ongoing problems three or more weeks after the appearance of COVID-19 symptoms
Have existing physical disabilities related to neurological conditions (e.g.: Parkinson’s, SCI, BI, stroke, MS)

Referral Process

Call 1.833.379.0563 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday – Friday
No referral required