Occupational and Physical Therapy - Community Health Services (CHS)
Healthcare Providers, Home Health Care, and Seniors Services
Provided by Island Health
Information on the Community Health Services Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy services, and how to access.
Home and community-based physiotherapy and occupational therapy services for those with complex physical, mobility, cognitive and/or environmental needs to optimize physical recovery and activities of daily living. The need for hospital visits is reduced with the assistance of physio and occupational therapists, as they provide physical rehabilitation, proactive care and associated supports.
CHS Physiotherapy (PT):
CHS Occupational Therapy (OT):
Eligibility
CHS Physiotherapy (PT):
- Patient has complex physical impairments & functional mobility needs
- Patient's physical status is evaluated in order to develop individualized therapy programs
- PT can optimize recovery from acute fracture, injury, illness, surgery, or exacerbation of chronic disease
- PT can optimize mobilization in the patient's home (locomotion, gait, transfers, activity tolerance, stairs, etc.)
CHS Occupational Therapy (OT):
- Patient has complex physical, cognitive, and/or environmental needs
- Patient's difficulty with activities of daily living is evaluated in order to provide holistic recommendations resulting in the patient becoming more independent
- OT can optimize the instrumental activities of daily living such as: power mobility for community access, cognitive strategies for independent living, and home accessibility.
Eligibility
- Assessment must occur in the home environment
- Patient must be a resident of British Columbia
- Patient must be a Canadian citizen, or have permanent resident status
- Patient requires care following discharge from a hospital, care at home rather than hospitalization, or care because of a terminal illness
- No referral is needed, though a primary healthcare provider can refer their patient to the program
- If you already have a Case Manager with Home Health and Community Health Services, please contact them directly as they will provide local information tailored to your specific needs
- Please locate your region below, and call the associated Community Access Line to learn how CHS can support you, your family members, or your patient with the support of a Case Manager
Location finder: https://www.islandhealth.ca/our...
Compilation/directory: https://www.islandhealth.ca/our...
250-388-2273 (South Island)
Toll Free: 1-888-533-2273
Website: https://www.islandhealth.ca/our...
Serves all communities south of Mill Bay, including Greater Victoria, Southern Gulf Islands and west to Port Renfrew.
250-739-5749 (Central Island)
Toll Free: 1-877-734-4101
Website: https://www.islandhealth.ca/our...
Serves all communities from Mill Bay to Deep Bay, including Gabriola Island, and from Parksville on the east to beyond Tofino/Ucluelet on the west coast.
250-331-8570 (North Island)
Toll Free: 1-866-928-4988
Website: https://www.islandhealth.ca/our...
Serves all communities north of Deep Bay including Mt. Waddington Regional District and the adjacent mainland area.
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Physician or nurse practitioner referral
- Self-referral
Brochures and Info
Associated Programs/Services
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- Adult Day Programs - Island Health
- Community Virtual Care (CVC)
Availability
Service area: Island Health Area + show cities
Service Types Provided
Healthcare Providers
Home Health Care
- Access / Intake for Health Authority Home Health Services
- Case Management
- Rehabilitation Therapy Services
Seniors Services
- Access / Intake for Health Authority Home Health Services
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at home
- Provided at multiple locations
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.