Department of Medicine

Faculty of Medicine

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Our fiscal year runs from April 1 to March 31. Average wait time information is updated based on the following schedule:

Triage category	Standard wait time	Average wait time*
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Urgent	7 days	#N/A
Semi-Urgent	42 days	114.9 days
Non-Urgent **	120 days	122.6 days
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#N/A - shown if less than six encounters

* Includes data up to June 30, 2023
** Range dependent on subspecialty clinic

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Consults are triaged into the following subspecialty categories: Amputee Musculoskeletal Neuromuscular Orthotics Spinal Cord Stroke Traumatic Brain Injury
Urgent	Criteria (not all inclusive) Sudden and marked decline in function Post-acute stroke rehabilitation (inclusive of all subspecialty categories) Post SCI Process 1) FAX referral marked URGENT Medications Current x-rays Recent lab results
Semi-Urgent	Criteria (not all inclusive) Decline in function over weeks to months Acute musculo-skeletal impairments Amputation Process 1) FAX or mail referral Medications Current x-rays Recent lab results
Non-Urgent	Criteria (not all inclusive) Assessment and management of the above subspecialty categories Process 1) FAX or mail referral Medications Current x-rays Recent lab results

Contact information
Fax	902-425-6466
Mailing address	Division of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 1341 Summer Street Room 212 NS Rehab Centre Halifax, NS B3H 4K4
Physiatrists	View list of physicians

Learn more about our division: View the Division of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation