Community Rehabilitation Interdisciplinary Service

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.

• 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

• 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

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

• Disability Supports - Specialized Therapy / Rehabilitation
• Health - Home Supports