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Programs & Services


Home Rehabilitation Team

 Location: Melcor Centre

Provides short-term, client-driven, home-based rehabilitation intervention.

The Home Rehabilitation Team provides an in-home rehabilitation service for adults with a recent decline in independence, function and/or mobility living within the Medicine Hat or Lethbridge areas.

Contact Details

Melcor Centre

Location Info
Suite 110
Address
200 4 Avenue S
Lethbridge, Alberta
T1J 4C9
Telephone
403-388-6766
Accessibility

Melcor Centre has elevators and ramps.

Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tuesday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Wednesday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Thursday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Friday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Note

Closed on weekends and statutory holidays.

Access
Service Providers May Include
occupational therapists (OTs), physiotherapists (PTs), recreation therapists, registered nurses (RNs), social workers, speech-language pathologists (SLPs), therapy assistants
Eligibility

Eligibility includes:

  • 18 years of age and older
  • must be aware and agree with the referral
  • must be medically stable
  • must require involvement of at least 2 disciplines (OT, SLP, PT, RN, Rec, SW)
  • must have recent decline
  • if functional decline or medical condition occurred over the last 3 months and prognosis for improvement exists with rehabilitation intervention, please reach out to program.
  • client can safely manage in their home environment (with or without family / other informal support)
  • cognitively able to participate (i.e. demonstrates carry over from session to session)

Motivated and able to participate for minimum of 60 minutes / day (up to 30 minutes of activity), up to 5 days / week and up to 12 weeks duration.

Service Access

Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information. Self referrals are accepted but will require the client to provide demographic and medical information over the phone (Meet & Greet process).


Wait Times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Fees

Medical equipment/products may be prescribed - inclusive of AADL (Alberta Aids to Daily Living) benefits. The program itself is funded through Alberta Health.

As per AADL criteria.


Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Service Locations
Also Known As
Acronym
HRT
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Home Rehab Team