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Pediatric Occupational Therapy   at
Alberta Children's Hospital
Specialty: Occupational Therapy
Connect Care Department: CGY ACH PED OT
Estimated time to routine appointment: Not Available
Alberta Health Services - Calgary Zone
SERVICE DESCRIPTION
Tertiary occupational therapy serves a range of specialties across the spectrum of care including acute, medical and rehabilitation services with a focus on diagnostic assessment, care planning and intervention in the context of patient and family centered care.The goal is to enable children to participate as fully as possible in the activities of everyday life, and to support children in continuing to grow and develop skills that support lifelong occupational engagement.

Provides:
  • function based assessment, treatment, consultation and education targeting specific goals
  • service can be provided in isolation of, or in collaboration with various multi-disciplinary clinics
  • service delivery follows a response to intervention approach and may be offered in universal, targeted or individualized formats
  • navigational supports to transition children to local services as required using Pediatric Rehabilitation Continuum to guide level and location of care needs
Service Streams:
  • Musculoskeletal: Plastics, Rheumatology, Amputee, Arthrogryposis
  • Neurological and Transitions: Driving, Splinting, Treatment Post-intervention, Specialty equipment, Functional Goals
  • Eating, Feeding and Swallowing: Instrumental and Clinical Swallowing assessment, clinical eating, feeding and swallowing management and treatment
  • ACETS: Provision and support of augmentative communication strategies and devices
  • Seating: Provision and support of level B or C wheelchairs and seating systems
  • ECR: multidisciplinary intervention for children under 5 with acute changes in function and/ or medical complexity
  • BCI: Provision and support of Brain Computer Interface (BCI) Technology
Tertiary occupational therapy serves a range of specialties across the spectrum of care including acute, medical and rehabilitation services with a focus on diagnostic assessment, care planning and intervention in the context of patient and family centered care.The goal is to enable children to participate as fully as possible in the activities of everyday life, and to support children in continuing to grow and develop skills that support lifelong occupational engagement.

Provides:
  • function based assessment, treatment, consultation and education targeting specific goals
  • service can be provided in isolation of, or in collaboration with various multi-disciplinary clinics
  • service delivery follows a response to intervention approach and may be offered in universal, targeted or individualized formats
  • navigational supports to transition children to local services as required using Pediatric Rehabilitation Continuum to guide level and location of care needs
Service Streams:
  • Musculoskeletal: Plastics, Rheumatology, Amputee, Arthrogryposis
  • Neurological and Transitions: Driving, Splinting, Treatment Post-intervention, Specialty equipment, Functional Goals
  • Eating, Feeding and Swallowing: Instrumental and Clinical Swallowing assessment, clinical eating, feeding and swallowing management and treatment
  • ACETS: Provision and support of augmentative communication strategies and devices
  • Seating: Provision and support of level B or C wheelchairs and seating systems
  • ECR: multidisciplinary intervention for children under 5 with acute changes in function and/ or medical complexity
  • BCI: Provision and support of Brain Computer Interface (BCI) Technology
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
General OT Referrals Inclusion Criteria:
  • children from birth to 17 years 11 months who reside in Alberta Health Services (AHS) Calgary Zone with
  • complex neuro-developmental and/or sub-acute concerns impacting daily life or;
  • an acute change in function and/or medical instability or;
  • significant regression of skills or;
  • significant risk for deterioration of functioning.
Exclusion Criteria:
  • Referrals for evaluation or administration of specific standardization tools for an external organization’s funding or programming qualifications
Brain Computer Interface (BCI) - Assess Assistive Device Therapy Inclusion Criteria:
  • Individuals aged 4 – 17 years 11 months  
  • Progressive or severe motor limitations impacting function 
  • Individuals who have had challenges (or anticipate challenges) with access methods, or are interested in adding an access method, are great candidates (e.g., cerebral palsy (CP), neuromuscular diagnoses, brain injury, spinal cord injury (SCI), stroke). 
General OT Referrals Inclusion Criteria:
  • children from birth to 17 years 11 months who reside in Alberta Health Services (AHS) Calgary Zone with
  • complex neuro-developmental and/or sub-acute concerns impacting daily life or;
  • an acute change in function and/or medical instability or;
  • significant regression of skills or;
  • significant risk for deterioration of functioning.
Exclusion Criteria:
  • Referrals for evaluation or administration of specific standardization tools for an external organization’s funding or programming qualifications
Brain Computer Interface (BCI) - Assess Assistive Device Therapy Inclusion Criteria:
  • Individuals aged 4 – 17 years 11 months  
  • Progressive or severe motor limitations impacting function 
  • Individuals who have had challenges (or anticipate challenges) with access methods, or are interested in adding an access method, are great candidates (e.g., cerebral palsy (CP), neuromuscular diagnoses, brain injury, spinal cord injury (SCI), stroke). 
Referral instructions for primary care, community care, private
providers etc. who do not send referrals via Connect Care.
REFERRAL PROCESS - FOR NON-CONNECT CARE USERS
Complete the referral form and fax it to the service using the contact information in this profile
Complete the referral form and fax it to the service using the contact information in this profile
REFERRAL PROCESS - FOR CONNECT CARE USERS
Send an Internal Referral using the Ambulatory Referral Order to Occupational Therapy, type CGY ACH PED OT in the “To Department” section and complete order.
Send an Internal Referral using the Ambulatory Referral Order to Occupational Therapy, type CGY ACH PED OT in the “To Department” section and complete order.
COMMUNICATION PROCESS
  • Referral receipt to referring source within 7 days.
  • Acceptance via appointment details or wait list status letter to referring source and patient within 14 days.
  • Appointment outcome to referral source within 30 days.
 
PHONE
403-955-7912
FAX
403-476-7756
REFERRAL PHONE
403-955-7912
REFERRAL FAX
403-476-7756
LINKED SPECIALISTS
CLICK + TO VIEW REFERRAL GUIDELINES
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Routine Reason for Referral
Access Targets convey the clinically appropriate timeframe patients should be seen within, by reason for referral and priority level.
Access Target
Required Information/Investigations
Investigation Timing
Additional Details
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Assess activities of daily living (ADLS)
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
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Assess assistive device therapy
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
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Compression scar management garment
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
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Driving assessment
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
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Feeding disability
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
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Impaired cognition
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
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Pain
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
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Splinting
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
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Swallowing problem
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
PATIENT APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
Email
Print
 
MISSED APPOINTMENT GUIDELINES
After 3rd missed appointment, re-referral from physician is required.
After 3rd missed appointment, re-referral from physician is required.
 
HOURS OF OPERATION
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
   
 
ADDRESS
Lower Level, Rehabilitation Clinic
28 Oki Drive NW
Calgary Alberta
T3B 6A8
PATIENT APPOINTMENT INSTRUCTIONS
 
DIRECTIONS
Located on the corner of 24 Avenue NW and West Campus Drive NW
Located on the corner of 24 Avenue NW and West Campus Drive NW
 
PHONE
403-955-7912
 
PARKING INSTRUCTIONS
Rates apply 24 hours per day, and are in effect for all public parkers, including those with provincially issued placards for persons with disabilities.
Paystations accept Canadian coins, Canadian bills or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, and American Express).
Parking Office and Kiosk accept payment by cash, credit card, debit or cheque.
Rates apply 24 hours per day, and are in effect for all public parkers, including those with provincially issued placards for persons with disabilities.
Paystations accept Canadian coins, Canadian bills or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, and American Express).
Parking Office and Kiosk accept payment by cash, credit card, debit or cheque.
 
EMAIL
VIRTUAL APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
 
 
WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY
Yes

This facility is wheelchair accessible and has an elevator on site


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