Recovering from Physical Injuries

Recovering for physical injuries

Rehabilitation Services for Adults

These web pages provide information about hospital-based, rehabilitation services for adults living in the Island Health region.

Rehabilitation team provide comprehensive assessment and treatment services through:

Contact Information Department Leaders
For Rehabilitation Services contacts at specific sites, please see Adult Rehabilitation Services.
Director Victoria General Hospital and Therapy Services Royal Jubilee Hospital

Mark Blandford
Mark.Blandford@islandhealth.ca

Director Royal Jubilee Hospital 

Sarah Crawford-Bohl
Phone: 250-370-8111 ext: 11621

Managers of Rehabilitation Unit and Therapy Services
Susan Ilmayer
  • Victoria General Hospital 5N - Inpatient Neuro Rehabilitation Unit
  • Inpatient and outpatient Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy Services at RJH & VGH
  • Speech Language Pathology Services for RJH, San Pen and VGH
Jennifer Matheson-Parkhill - Manager of Rehab Unit
  • Royal Jubilee Hospital 6N/S - Acute Orthopaedics & Inpatient Rehabilitation Units
Sarah Sheridan
  • NRGH High Intensity Rehabilitation Unit
  • Outpatient Therapy Programs for the Region
Shelley Dosso
  • FLUC-Foot & Leg Ulcer Clinic

Patient Resources

The following is a list of rehabilitation resources that may be of interest to patients and families. 

Amputee Links

The War Amps: National Amputee Centre
Shares information from all over the world with amputees and the prosthetic industry in Canada.

Amputee and Disability Resource Directory for Canadian Amputees
Provides information on resources and links for Canadian Amputees.

The International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics. Canada
Provides information and links for the Amputee as well as professionals.

Queen Alexandra Orthotics, Prosthetics & Seating (QAOPS)
Provides an overview of the products and services available from QAOPS to help people of all ages overcome mobility and physical challenges.

Neurological Links (Stroke, Brain Injury, Multiple Sclerosis, etc)

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Provides access to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada website which has an excellent new section on strokes. All the information on this website is Canadian, current and has been approved by Heart and Stroke Foundation medical experts.

Neuroscience Health
Provides information and links for patients with neurological conditions (Stroke, Brain Injury, Multiple Sclerosis, etc). This site is maintained by the VIHA Neurosciences Program.

StrokEngine  
Provides up-to-date information about the value of clinical interventions used in stroke rehabilitation. This site was developed by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada and the Canadian Stroke Network.

The Internet Stroke Center 
Is an independent resource for stroke care and research from the stroke center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine.

Stroke Recovery Association of British Columbia
Provides a full list of stroke support groups in BC.

BC Brain Injury Society
Provides education, information, prevention, support and advocacy for brain injured patients.

Victoria Brain Injury Society
Excellent site for information on programs, services and links for brain injured patients and families.

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
Provides up to date information on resources, support and research for MS patients

Orthopaedic Links

My Joint Replacement
This is an innovative patient education website that covers the continuum of care for joint replacements. Developed by the Greater Toronto Area Rehab Network, in collaboration with the Arthritis Society and the Total Joint Network, this site is based on the best available evidence and consultation with patients, surgeons, physiatrists and allied health professionals.

Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation 
Provides patients and their families with accurate, up-to-date information to make going through orthopaedic surgery a little easier and less frightening. There is a patient resource and support section with information about the latest news in orthopaedic research, what to expect from treatment, a list of questions and checklists to help patients prepare for surgery, and a list of websites for more detailed information.

Surgical Wait Times in BC for Total Hip Replacement 
This information is provided as a public service by the Government of British Columbia. Information in the Surgical Wait List Registry comes directly from participating hospitals.

Surgical Wait Time in BC for Total Knee Replacement
This information is provided as a public service by the Government of British Columbia. Information in the Surgical Wait List Registry comes directly from participating hospitals.

Arthritis Society of Canada
Provides detailed information re types of arthritis, self management programs, resources and research available for those with arthritis. It also provides links to local programs and information (BC and Yukon Division)

OASIS Website
The OsteoArthritis Service Integration System is a Vancouver Coastal Health program developed to support people with hip and knee osteoarthritis. It provides information re self-management and access support services.

Speech and Swallowing Links

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
The public section of this website is an excellent source of information re speech and swallowing disorders for patients and families.

Services

News & Events

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Pay parking resumes March 4, 2022

Effective March 4, 2022, pay parking will resume at all Island Health sites that previously had pay parking in place. 

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Caring for the Vulnerable

Caring for the Vulnerable

Healthcare professionals provide care in many settings, including hospitals, clinics, schools and people’s homes, but for those individuals who don’t have a fixed address and require care, some community health services staff go to them. 

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Island Health Magazine Fall 2021

Read articles on building resilience in children; how loneliness impacts health; tips and recipes for healthy to-go lunches; information about IBD and a feature about patient partners.

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