Intensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Program (IORP) - Adult Rehabilitation

The Intensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Program (IORP) offers clinics in Victoria and Nanaimo for patients with moderate levels of impairment following a stroke and for patients with limb amputation.

Both clinics offer:

• coordinated care planning by an interdisciplinary team
• weekly progress/discharge reviews
• education and learning opportunities
• access to intensive treatment for 6-8 weeks on an ambulatory basis (Monday to Friday)

Patients who participate in the program will experience:

• increased access to rehabilitation services in their community
• reduced length of stay on inpatient rehabilitation units after stroke or amputation
• access to frequent, intensive, interprofessional outpatient therapy as required to achieve desired outcomes
• reduced risk of readmission

Inclusion criteria for the client:

• referred by a physician and has a GP in the community
• will benefit from attendance at the program at least 2 to 5 days per week
• must be medically stable and/or have predictable medical/nursing needs that can be managed in the community
• must have available transportation to the clinic
• has function goals identified by the inpatient team that remain unmet
• is safe to return to his/her home environment with appropriate supports in place
• should be able to tolerate one (1) hour of therapy time plus travel
• is able to demonstrate the ability for new learning or has a supportive caregiver who will accompany the client and be actively involved in the rehabilitation program