Alberta Health Services Outpatient & Community Physiotherapy

Some clients are eligible for limited coverage through Alberta Health Services.

Alberta Health Services (AHS) offers funded physiotherapy services for Albertans with specific physical concerns to help improve their function, better understand their condition and what they can do to be healthy and independent. The services cover concerns including:

• General joint or muscle conditions or injuries

• Recent fractures or orthopedic surgeries (e.g. bones and joints)

• Recent hip or knee replacements through group intervention.

Corona Station Physical Therapy contracts with AHS to provide physiotherapy for general joint/muscle conditions and recent fractures or surgeries.

Accessing AHS-funded physiotherapy

Albertans do not need a referral from a physician or healthcare professional to access AHS-funded physiotherapy. Here’s how to access services for each concern:

For general joint or muscle conditions or injuries:

Call the Rehabilitation Advice Line for general advice. Low-income Albertans may be eligible for virtual or in-person services. Call 1-833-379-0563 for more information (available Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). For more information, visit ahs.ca/ral.

For fractures and orthopedic surgeries:

Call our office or use our online contact form to book your assessment.

NOTE: Fractures and orthopedic surgeries that have happened within the last 12 weeks are eligible immediately. Physiotherapy clinics must have AHS approval if care needs to start later than 12 weeks.

For hip and knee replacements:

Search Surgery – Hip and Knee Replacement in the directory on ahs.ca/adultrehab to find a clinic and book an assessment.

NOTE: Surgery happened within the last 12 weeks. Physiotherapy clinics must have AHS approval if care needs to start later than 12 weeks.

Albertans can also choose to pay out of pocket or use third-party benefits to access the physiotherapy service provider of their choice, outside of the AHS contracts and outpatient services.

For more information on AHS-funded physiotherapy, please see the

AHS Outpatient and Community Physiotherapy FAQ.