Rehabilitation Oncology - Physiotherapy

Rehabilitation has many benefits, it can help manage various cancer-related symptoms and side effects such as pain, lymphedema, fatigue and changes in thinking, memory, speech, language, voice quality and mobility.

The Rehabilitation Oncology program consists of a team of rehabilitation specialists including occupational therapists, physiotherapists, a physiatrist and speech and language therapists. Services vary per location, however many services may be accessed through virtual care (e.g. phone, Zoom, Telehealth):

• Central Alberta Cancer Centre (CACC) in Red Deer: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech & Language Therapy
• Cross Cancer Institute (CCI) in Edmonton: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech & Language Therapy
• Grande Prairie Cancer Centre: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech Language Pathology
• Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre (ACCC) in Calgary: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech & Language Therapy, and Physiatry. Physiatrists are medical doctors specializing in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Jack Ady Cancer Centre in Lethbridge: Physiotherapy

Assessment and treatments are offered in in-person, group settings and virtually (through phone and online platforms like Zoom and Telehealth).

Your doctor will get a written report after your assessment.

For more information, please visit:

Cancer Care Alberta: Rehabilitation Oncology

• 18 years old and over
• reason for referral must be related to the underlying cancer diagnosis and / or prior treatment
• requires specialty outpatient oncology rehabilitation for a diagnosis, impairment and/ or functional limitation related to their cancer or cancer treatment
• the patient has goals that are appropriate for an outpatient, community-based rehabilitation program
• patient is motivated to participate in an active rehabilitation program
• patient has access to appropriate transportation to and from appointments

• non-cancer-related functional impairments and functional limitations
• non-cancer-related lymphedema and primary lymphedema
• Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) and Return to Work Assessments
• future Cost of Care Assessment
• power wheelchair and scooter assessments by Occupational Therapy

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

• Disability Supports - Specialized Therapy / Rehabilitation