We are fortunate to work with an amazing team of residents, faculty, allied health professionals, and administrative personnel who are dedicated to patient care and education. We work together to improve the quality of life for adults and children with physical and cognitive impairments which result in activity and participation limitations. Our program provides clinical rehabilitation services to a large region, including all of Northern Alberta and parts of the Northwest Territories, and is based in the largest rehabilitation hospital in Canada, the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital.

We have a tight-knit group of residents who enjoy socializing outside of work hours. There are many resident-led events, including sporting and wellness events. We have an award-winning program administrator named Liz, along with exceptional Physiatry staff and off-service preceptors, who have developed a great relationship with our program which enhances our supplementary teaching and clinical rotations.

Edmonton is full of amazing places to eat. Prior to the pandemic, the resident group got together about once per month to explore new restaurants and termed it their monthly “polyphagics” dinner. Edmonton is full of friendly people, especially our residents and staff.

The city’s river valley is the largest urban park in Canada, with more than 160 kilometers of maintained pathways and 20 major parks, great for walking, running and biking. The Rocky Mountains are about four hours away, offering endless opportunities for outdoor activities.

The city has a vibrant arts and culture scene with more than 70 festivals, many art galleries, year-round live theatre and numerous live music venues.

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Where will resident rotations occur?

The Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, the home base of our training, is the largest free-standing rehabilitation hospital in Canada. We complete many of our core physiatry rotations there, including rehab in spinal cord injury, general neurology, brain injury, stroke, amputee, pediatrics, neuromuscular and spasticity management.

Residents will rotate through other hospital locations in Edmonton during off-service rotations in their junior years and for Physiatry consultation services. The main training sites are the University of Alberta and Royal Alexandra hospitals, but residents may also spend time at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital and Misericordia Community Hospital.

What are the Physiatry outpatient training sites in Edmonton?

We have four main outpatient clinics where the focus is on general physiatry and musculoskeletal diagnoses. These clinics offer the opportunity to learn about and perform interventional procedures under ultrasound and fluoroscopic guidance. Further information about these clinics can be accessed through their websites below:

HealthPointe
Physiologix
Body Restoration
Glen Sather Sports Medicine Clinic

What distinguishes the U of A program from others?

We offer one of the most comprehensive residency training programs in the country, encompassing all major fields of Physiatry, including pediatrics. We are well-known for our musculoskeletal (MSK) specialists as well as academics.