Services & Programs
What is Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy is a recognized primary health care profession dedicated to:
Improving and maintaining physical independence and performance;
Preventing and managing pain, physical impairments, disabilities and limits to participation; and
promoting fitness, health and wellness
O.A.S.I.S Services
- Physiotherapy
- Sports therapy
- Manipulation
- Kinesiology
- Acupuncture
- Brain Injury & Stroke Rehabilitation
- Arthritic/Joint Placement
- Exercise programs
- Strength and conditioning
- Industrial health
- Post surgical rehabilitation
- Vestibular rehabilitation
- Hydrotherapy
- Women’s health
- Home visits
- Work conditioning
- Part of the WCB Provider Network
O.A.S.I.S. Return to Work and Daily Living Programs
This is a structured, active rehabilitation program offered by
physiotherapists. The primary focus is on returning to work through
physical and functional conditioning, education and supported return
to the workplace. Treatment services may be provided at the clinic
and/or at the work site.
This program encompasses physiotherapy treatment, hydrotherapy,
exercise programs in a gym, workplace simulation, cardiovascular
training and education including safe mechanical techniques, injury
avoidance and injury management.
Patients in the program may spend part
of their day at work (if they’re able) and part of their work day at
the clinic. Typically patients spend four hours, five days a week at
the clinic. The program duration varies but on average lasts for
four weeks. The cost of the program may be covered by WCB, ICBC or
private health insurance.
First Visit
First Visit Expectations: The physiotherapist will collect a full history on
the patient. For example: how the injury happened, how long has it been bothering the patient, if this has happened before etc. A full assessment of the injury will then be done. After the assessment, the physiotherapist
with the patient will discuss treatment options prior to beginning to treat the injured area. They will also
provide the patient with an estimate of how many treatments or how many weeks they will require in order to reach a full recovery. The first visit can sometimes be up to 1 hour and a half in length.
