Physiotherapists

LOCATION:
Queen Alexandra Centre For Children’s Health (Island Health)

MANDATE:
To provide the necessary support services to students with gross motor difficulties.

WILL ACCEPT REFERRALS FROM:
SBT

REFERRAL PROCEDURE:
Please speak to your OT or PT prior to making a referral.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE: 

As needed, on a consultative basis, itinerant Physiotherapy services are offered when there is an identified functional need at school, home and community.

Services will focus on support for:

• Students with physical limitations, who are experiencing concerns around safety, i.e., stairs, risk of falls
• Transfer and Mobility training
• Students with ongoing complex needs who require assistive devices for mobility and positioning, i.e., walker, wheelchair, stander
• Students with an identified need in the areas of mobility, strength and coordination that is affecting their daily function (not for isolated orthopaedic concerns).