{"id":633,"date":"2020-12-18T12:54:43","date_gmt":"2020-12-18T19:54:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edmontonboneandjoint.ca\/?page_id=633"},"modified":"2022-11-22T02:58:00","modified_gmt":"2022-11-22T09:58:00","slug":"physical-therapy-and-ahs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edmontonboneandjoint.ca\/physical-therapy-and-ahs\/","title":{"rendered":"Physical Therapy and AHS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kgsbrcxr-09d0d4e0855b08d846da0a853bd4c5d2\">\n.avia-section.av-kgsbrcxr-09d0d4e0855b08d846da0a853bd4c5d2{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/edmontonboneandjoint.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/edmonton-bone-and-joint-hdr-physiotherapy.jpg);\nbackground-position:0% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='hdr'  class='avia-section av-kgsbrcxr-09d0d4e0855b08d846da0a853bd4c5d2 alternate_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  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itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Alberta Health Services<br \/>\nPhysical Therapy Services<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jxq9gmr4-c1dd06fd848263c281cc78b6312a4810\">\n#top .hr.av-jxq9gmr4-c1dd06fd848263c281cc78b6312a4810{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:8px;\n}\n.hr.av-jxq9gmr4-c1dd06fd848263c281cc78b6312a4810 .hr-inner{\nwidth:50px;\nborder-color:#b1c52e;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jxq9gmr4-c1dd06fd848263c281cc78b6312a4810 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-fat'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jnw5fpmv-9-318a86541edb143ed1db2231226ce8ff '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Effective March 1, 2022, Alberta Health Services (AHS) has implemented changes to the funding of outpatient and community physical therapy treatment for Albertans.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mj03w-10-3373e62d722aa985515b3437df04190e\">\n.flex_column.av-mj03w-10-3373e62d722aa985515b3437df04190e{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-mj03w-10-3373e62d722aa985515b3437df04190e av_one_half  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-animated-generic pop-up av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kitc3991-3fdfbf30dec1695231e7079e06e6b7de\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kitc3991-3fdfbf30dec1695231e7079e06e6b7de 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Autoclose: 1 -->\n<div class='flex_column_table av-zincp-e8d91182825ae6a1b682a71ba4034169 sc-av_one_full av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-zincp-e8d91182825ae6a1b682a71ba4034169\">\n.flex_column.av-zincp-e8d91182825ae6a1b682a71ba4034169{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-zincp-e8d91182825ae6a1b682a71ba4034169 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-animated-generic pop-up av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-l8ud3vze-7222a5b83b471bfd4e11f2b41b90e885 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Who is eligible for AHS-funded<br \/>\nphysical therapy services?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-orr41-72383b1507feefa2c2328fe36c316f80\">\n#top .hr.av-orr41-72383b1507feefa2c2328fe36c316f80{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:8px;\n}\n.hr.av-orr41-72383b1507feefa2c2328fe36c316f80 .hr-inner{\nwidth:50px;\nborder-color:#b1c52e;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-orr41-72383b1507feefa2c2328fe36c316f80 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  hr-left hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-fat'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><div class='flex_column_table av-27cyx-9947430da7f989f2ddf6318d92d21d43 sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-27cyx-9947430da7f989f2ddf6318d92d21d43\">\n.flex_column.av-27cyx-9947430da7f989f2ddf6318d92d21d43{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-27cyx-9947430da7f989f2ddf6318d92d21d43 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-animated-generic pop-up av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-ewa1l-f3e7bf7a1429288f416023aab75e25f4 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>I. General joint or muscle conditions or injuries<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adults and children<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Eligibility:<\/strong> All Albertans can call the <strong>Rehabilitation Advice Line<\/strong> for general advice.<\/p>\n<p>Physical therapy for general joint and muscle injuries or conditions is <strong>no longer funded<\/strong> by AHS unless the patient meets low-income criteria. If a patient meets these criteria, they <strong>may be eligible<\/strong> for virtual or in-person services provided in an AHS facility or through a community clinic that has a contract with AHS.<\/p>\n<p>To determine whether someone is low-income, AHS considers a person\u2019s income and family size or their participation in a number of Albertan or Canadian government subsidy programs. To find out if you may qualify for funding support for physical therapy services you can find more information on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.albertahealthservices.ca\/info\/Page17783.aspx#eligibility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AHS website<\/a> or call the <strong>Rehabilitation Advice Line<\/strong> at <strong>1-833-379-0563<\/strong> Monday to Friday 9 a.m. &#8211; 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Albertans who are <strong>not eligible<\/strong> for AHS low-income coverage can pay for physical therapy services out of pocket or using third-party benefits.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Access:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Call the Rehabilitation Advice Line 1-833-379-0563<br \/>\nAvailable Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br \/>\nVisit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ahs.ca\/ral\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.ahs.ca\/ral<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>No referral needed.\u00a0 Search for Joint and Muscle Injuries \u2013 Orthopedic in the directory to find a clinic and book an assessment.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ahs.ca\/adultrehab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.ahs.ca\/adultrehab<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/p>\n<div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-unvt-0d74a0f280574761dd3e7bd8daba1b4d\">\n.flex_column.av-unvt-0d74a0f280574761dd3e7bd8daba1b4d{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-unvt-0d74a0f280574761dd3e7bd8daba1b4d av_one_half  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-animated-generic pop-up av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-l8udlcrj-fdb126331c79f3253947725544e8fece '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>II. Hip and Knee Replacements<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adults<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Eligibility:<\/strong> Joint replacement surgery has happened within the last 12 weeks.\u00a0 Physical therapy clinics must have AHS approval if care needs to start later than 12 weeks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Access:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No referral needed.\u00a0 Search for Surgery \u2013 Hip and Knee Replacement in the directory to find a clinic and book an assessment.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.albertahealthservices.ca\/info\/Page15329.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.albertahealthservices.ca\/info\/Page15329.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l8udmvkn-90fe7ac1c41e29ca02fa8bf7221b7069 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>III. Fractures and orthopedic surgeries<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adults and children<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Eligibility:<\/strong> Fracture or orthopedic surgery that has happened within the last 12 weeks.\u00a0 Physical therapy clinics must have AHS approval if care needs to start later than 12 weeks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Access:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No referral needed.\u00a0 Search for Fractures or Surgery \u2013 Orthopedic in the directory to find a clinic and book an assessment.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ahs.ca\/adultrehab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.ahs.ca\/adultrehab<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. 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