Adolescent and Young Adult Program
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In-patient services - Adolescent and Young Adult Program
The Adolescent and Young Adult Program provides adolescents, age 12 to 19 with acquired or congenital disabilities living in British Columbia and the Yukon an opportunity to address their rehabilitation needs and the transition tasks of adolescences.
This program provides interdisciplinary assessment and treatment for persons with complex neuro-muscular-skeletal conditions. Adolescents with primarily developmental intellectual impairment or mental health conditions are not seen.
Concussion
Moderate to severe brain injury
Spinal cord injury and spina bifida
Cerebral palsy
Neuro-muscular disease such as Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy
Other congenital or acquired neuro-muscular diseases
Services provided:
Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services
Individual goal setting
Assessment and treatment
Assistance with service funding options
Information and referral to community resources
Education for clients, families, care providers and schools
Team members:
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician)
Occupational Therapist
Physiotherapist
Social Worker
Speech Language Pathologist
Teacher
Recreational Therapist
Neuropsychologist
The Adolescent and Young Adult Program provides adolescents, age 12 to 19 with acquired or congenital disabilities living in British Columbia and the Yukon an opportunity to address their rehabilitation needs and the transition tasks of adolescences.
This program provides interdisciplinary assessment and treatment for persons with complex neuro-muscular-skeletal conditions. Adolescents with primarily developmental intellectual impairment or mental health conditions are not seen.
Concussion
Moderate to severe brain injury
Spinal cord injury and spina bifida
Cerebral palsy
Neuro-muscular disease such as Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy
Other congenital or acquired neuro-muscular diseases
Services provided:
Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services
Individual goal setting
Assessment and treatment
Assistance with service funding options
Information and referral to community resources
Education for clients, families, care providers and schools
Team members:
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician)
Occupational Therapist
Physiotherapist
Social Worker
Speech Language Pathologist
Teacher
Recreational Therapist
Neuropsychologist
Details
Resource type
Assessments, Health Services, Occupational / Physical Therapy, Other Assessments, Rehabilitation, Residential Supports and Services
Disabilities
Acquired Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Neuromuscular Disorders, Spina Bifida
Age
12-19
Eligibility
Referrals must be made by a physician or nurse practitioner
Location
Regions
Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, Fraser North, Fraser South, Fraser Valley, Greater Vancouver, Kootenays, North East, North West, Sunshine Coast / Squamish-Lillooet, Thompson Okanagan, Vancouver Island Central, Vancouver Island North, Vancouver Island South
Cities
Brentwood Bay, Chemainus, Cobble Hill, Colwood, Cowichan Bay, Crofton, Duncan, Esquimalt, Galiano Island, Honeymoon Bay, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Mayne Island, Metchosin, Mill Bay , North Saanich, Pender Island, Port Renfrew, Saanich, Saanichton, Salt Spring Island, Saturna Island, Shawnigan Lake, Sidney, Sooke, Swartz Bay, Thetis Island, Victoria, View Royal
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