Physiotherapy
Rehabilitative Services

Physiotherapy is the health care profession dedicated to enhancing and restoring your mobility through a variety of hands-on treatments, education and exercise prescription.

Physiotherapists are university-educated experts who can help you achieve your highest level of physical functioning (at any stage of life) by providing you with a personalized treatment plan based on your specific needs.

What will the physiotherapist do?

The physiotherapist will ask you to describe your condition and ask you questions about your medical history, lifestyle, and goals. They will do a physical assessment as well as observe your level of mobility, strength and other physical abilities to determine the impact of your condition on your overall physical function. As a result of the assessment they will form a physiotherapy diagnosis of your condition and develop a treatment plan to optimize your function and reduce pain. Together we will determine a plan that will involve your active participation. The physiotherapist will measure your progress regularly and adjust your treatment according to your needs. The physiotherapist will advise you on how to manage your condition and how to prevent avoidable reoccurrences or complications.

Your physiotherapy team may include physiotherapists, physiotherapy assistants, rehabilitation assistants and/or physiotherapy aides.

Location, hours and contact information 

Community Physiotherapy (home visits)
Tel: 902-487-0622
Fax: 902-454-1477

Central Zone

Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Building 
Tel: 902-473-6308 
FAx: 902-473-6229
Hours 
Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cobequid Community Health Centre
Tel: 902-869-6116 
Fax: 902-865-6018
Hours 
Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Dartmouth General Hospital 
Tel: 902-465-8303 
Fax: 902-465-8304
Hours 
Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital 
Tel: 902-885-3621 
Fax: 902-885-3210
Hours 
Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Hants Community Hospital 
Tel: 902-792-2071 
Fax: 902-792-2135
Hours 
Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Musquodoboit Valley Memorial Hospital 
Tel: 902-384-4100 
Fax: 902-384-3310
Hours 
Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre 
Tel: 902-473-1288 
Fax: 902-473-3581
Hours 
Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital 
Tel: 902-889-4113 
Fax: 902-889-2470
Hours 
Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Eastern Zone

Buchanan Memorial Community Health Centre
Tel: 902-336-2200 ext. 241 
902-336-2292
Hours 
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cape Breton Regional Hospital 
Tel: 902-567-7748 
Fax: 902-567-7986
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Eastern Memorial Hospital 
Tel: 902-366-2794 ext. 2227 
Fax: 902-366-2740
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Glace Bay Hospital
Tel: 902-842-2827 
Fax: 902-842-2803
Hours 
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Guysborough Memorial Hospital 
Tel: 902-533-3702 ext. 3227 
Fax: 902-533-4066 
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Harbourview Hospital 
Tel: 902-736-4401 
Fax: 902-736-0489 (outpatient) or 902-736-9712 (community home visits) 
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Inverness Consolidated Hospital 
Tel: 902-258-1918 
Fax: 902-295-2985 
Hours 
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

New Waterford Consolidated Hospital 
Tel: 902-842-6411 ext 1050 
Fax: 902-592-3407 
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sacred Heart Community Health Centre
Tel: 902-224-4023 
Fax: 902-224-2903 (Outpatients) or 902-224-3659 (Community)
Hours 
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

St. Martha’s Regional Hospital 
Tel: 902-867-4500 ext. 4340 
Fax: 902-867-4314
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

St. Mary’s Memorial Hospital 
Tel: 902-522-2882 ext. 236 
Fax: 902-522-2556
Hours 
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Strait Richmond Hospital 
Tel:902-625-7223 ext. 4340 
Fax: 902-625-5203  
Hours
Monday to Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Victoria County Memorial Hospital 
Tel: 902-295-2005 
Fax: 902-295-3432
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Northern Zone

Aberdeen Hospital 
Tel: 902-752-7600 ext. 2420 
Fax: 902-752-2451
Hours 
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

All Saints Springhill Hospital
Tel: 902-597-7165
Fax: 902-597-7100

Bayview Memorial Health Centre
Tel: 902-392-5400 ext 5408
F: 902-392-2625

Colchester East Hants Health Centre
Tel: 902-893-5520
Fax: 902-895-3572

Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre
Tel: 902-667-5400 ext 6197
F: 902-667-6389

​Lillian Fraser Memorial Hospital
Tel: 902-657-0211 ext 148
Fax: 902-657-3513

North Cumberland Memorial Hospital
Tel: 902-243-5427
F:902-243-2941

South Cumberland Community Care Centre
Tel: 902-254-2540
F:902-2504

Sutherland Harris Memorial Hospital 
Tel: 902-752-7600 ext. 2420 (to book an appointment) or 902-902-485-2315 (department number) 
Fax: 902-485-4434
Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Western Zone

Annapolis Community Health Centre 
Tel: 902-532-7446
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Eastern Kings Memorial Health Centre 
Tel: 902-542-2412 
Fax: 902-542-4619
Hours 
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 a.m. (some exceptions)

Fishermen's Memorial Hospital
Tel: 902-634-7343 
Fax: 902-634-7358 
Hours
Monday to Friday: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Queens General Hospital
Phone: 902-354-3575
Fax: 902-354-2018
Hours
Monday to Friday 7 a.m. – 4p.m.

Soldiers Memorial Hospital 
Tel: 902-825-3302 
Fax: 902-825-1282
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

South Shore Regional Hospital
Phone: 902-527-2215
Fax: 902-543-1887
Hours
Monday to Friday 7 a.m. – 4p.m.

Valley Regional Hospital  
Tel: 902-679-2770 
Fax: 902-679-2499
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Western Kings Memorial Health Centre
Tel: 902-538-7641
Fax: 902-538-9590
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

How do I access this program/service?

Contact the facility in your area for more information.*

*For Halifax Area, Eastern Shore, West Hants
Physiotherapists are primary care professionals which means you can complete an Outpatient Self Referral to go directly to a physiotherapist.
In some circumstances your physician may be required to complete an Outpatient Physiotherapy Referral on your behalf.

Forms and documents

Halifax Area, Eastern Shore, West Hants

Annapolis Valley, South Shore, South West Nova Scotia

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