Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Outpatient Program at G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre
- 4255 Laurel Street Vancouver, BC V5Z 2G9
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- Main centre: (604) 734-1313
- Referral intake office: (604) 737-6291
- Fax: (604) 730-7904
The Acquired Brain Injury Outpatient Team provides time-limited, goal-oriented outpatient assessment and intervention for people living with brain injury.
How to access
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Check eligibility
We see people with a diagnosed brain injury benefiting from short-term rehabilitation and who meet the following criteria:
- Adults 19 years of age or older
- Living within Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
- Able to participate in rehab for up to 2-4 hours per day, 2-4 days per week
- Able to organize their transportation to and from G.F. Strong
- Able to manage independently or has a family member that can assist on-site with: Personal care (including toileting), eating/swallowing, mobility/transfers, medications
We don't see:
- People who are eligible for services elsewhere
- Clients with Functional Neurological Disorders as a primary diagnosis.
- Clients who have coverage through ICBC or Worksafe.
- Medical/legal assessment for reports
- For concussion, refer to (ERCS) and (SM)
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Get a referral
A referral from a doctor or nurse practitioner is required.
Hours of operation
- Monday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
Parking and transportation
G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre is located at 4255 Laurel Street, Vancouver, one block east of Oak Street and one block south of West King Edward Avenue.
Parking
Paid parking is available.
If you are a client or a visitor, you may park in the visitor-paid parking lot (handicap-accessible paid parking spots are available in the front of the building). The parking meters will accept credit cards, coin payments, and pay-by-phone options. Please remember to arrive at the site prepared to pay the parking meter using one of these means, as meters do not provide change.
You may be able to find 2-hour free street parking, though spaces are very limited. With a valid SPARC parking permit, free 3-hour parking is allowed on residential streets without need for a residential parking permit (*Note: City of Vancouver by-law is subject to change. For more information visit the City of Vancouver Accessible Parking page)
Parking rates for VCH facilities
Electric vehicle charging
Designated electric vehicle charging stations are available for patients and visitors. Charging is available for up to 4 hours at Level 2 stations and up to 1 hour at Level 3 stations. Please review our electric vehicle charging station etiquette for more information.
Electric vehicle charging stations at G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre:
| EV Charger Type | Parking Stall Number |
| Level 2 Charger | 33-35 |
| Level 3 Charger | 31-32 |
Getting here by TransLink
G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre is accessible by TransLink services from Vancouver International Airport, BC Ferry Terminals at Horseshoe Bay and Tsawwassen, Pacific Central Station (downtown Vancouver rail and bus station), and SkyTrain stations.
Buses 17 and 25 stop on Oak Street, close to the centre.
TransLink provides information on transit routes and schedules. TransLink can also tell you which buses take wheelchairs and are wheelchair accessible.
Transit accessibility on Translink.ca
If you use HandyDart
Translink’s HandyDART – “A door-to-door, shared ride service for passengers with physical or cognitive disabilities who are unable to use conventional public transit without assistance.”
- If you qualify and would benefit from this service, we recommend you contact your family physician to assist with the completion of the application form
HandyDART Modernization Program
Places to stay around G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre
The CIBC Centre for Patients and Families at Vancouver General Hospital is a resource centre that helps you and your family make informed choices about your health, before, during, and after your hospital stay. If you are visiting G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre, the centre also maintains the Places to Stay Guide for VGH and G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre to list accommodation options in the area.
If you are looking for additional support, you can also visit the Travel Assistance Program website to learn about the financial assistance available.
G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre
G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre is British Columbia’s largest rehabilitation centre. As a freestanding facility, it provides inpatient, outpatient, and clinical support services to clients/patients in four unique programs: Acquired Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, and Neuromusculoskeletal, and a Transitional Rehabilitation Unit.