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Programs & Services


Children's Allied Health Services

This service offers skill-building, assessment, and treatment activities for the families of children who have or may develop developmental delays, or disabilities.

Services are goal-driven; starting and continuing services is based on having functional reasons / goals for rehabilitation. Services will vary and is based on a child's needs and goals, and the availability of local programs.

Communication

Services help with:

  • use of speech sounds
  • use of words to communicate thoughts and ideas
  • speaking smoothly and easily
  • how the voice sounds
  • understanding spoken language and listening

Eating, feeding and swallowing

Services help with:

  • concerns with the safety or efficiency of eating and drinking
  • concerns with getting enough nutrition or hydration
  • ability for the child to feed themselves

Equipment to support communication

Services help with:

  • use of equipment to help children talk and understand (i.e. strategies such as pointing to pictures or using tablets that generate speech)
  • this is often called Alternative & Augmentative Communication (AAC)

Equipment to support movement and function

Services help with:

  • need for specialized equipment such as walkers, wheelchairs, standing frames
  • making of splints, orthotics and specialty casting

Participating in childhood activities and taking care of self

Services help with:

  • participation in activities typical for their development, such as play
  • self-care (e.g. dressing, toileting, sleeping, personal hygiene)self / emotional regulation (e.g. difficulty with outbursts, meltdowns, becoming overwhelmed)

Contact Details

Beaverlodge Community Health Services

Address
412 10A Street
Beaverlodge, Alberta
T0H 0C0
Telephone
780-354-2647
Fax
780-354-8410
Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Tuesday
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Wednesday
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Thursday
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Friday
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Access
Service Providers May Include
child development specialists, occupational therapists (OTs), physical therapists (PTs), social workers, speech-language pathologists (SLPs)
Eligibility

Services are available for children and youth from birth to 18 years of age.

Children birth to five years of age (prior to school entry): a broad range of health and developmental services are offered.

Children and youth 6 to 18 years: specific eligibility (call to inquire), health-focused services are offered when a child / youth has a significant change in their medical or (neuro)developmental condition; or due to injury, medical intervention, surgery, or illness.

Service Access

Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.


Wait Times

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

Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Service Locations
Also Known As
Other
Early Childhood Intervention, Pediatric Occupational Therapy, Pediatric Physiotherapy, Pediatric Speech Language Pathology