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OASIS - Online & In-Person Classes for Managing Osteoarthritis

Condition Specific Support, Pain Management, and Seniors Services

Provided by Vancouver Coastal Health

The OASIS Program is a free education program about self-management strategies for arthritis. The sessions are group classes either online (via Zoom) or in-person. See more here https://www.vch.ca/en/oasis-class-descriptions
All OASIS education sessions are free and do not require a referral from a healthcare provider, however, for patients needing additional support to attend education, a referral can be completed and sent to OASIS for follow-up. Patients can visit the website for class schedules and registration information. Education is provided by Educators in the fields of physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nursing, and dietetics.

OASIS services include:
  • A variety of education sessions for conservative management of OA on topics such as exercise, nutrition, and pain management. OASIS classes are offered in-person and by webinar (via Zoom). Please see class schedules for registration information. These courses/webinars are offered at no cost. Various class topics are offered, including: arthritis and exercise, managing arthritis, nutrition, pain management, and more.
  • Education to prepare clients for joint replacement surgery.
  • Assistance and referral to relevant community services.

Who can attend the OASIS classes?: Anyone throughout the province with osteoarthritis can register to attend an online class. A referral from a physician is not needed to attend. In-person classes are also open to anyone with osteoarthritis, however, classes take place in Vancouver, Richmond and North Vancouver.

604-875-4544 (Vancouver)

Website: https://www.vch.ca/en/oasis-class...

Mary Pack Arthritis Centre - #1st floor, 895 W 10th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 1L7

Service is available in English.

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Self-referral
  • Physician or nurse practitioner referral
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Service area: Province-wide + show cities

Service area cities: 100 Mile House, Abbotsford, Agassiz, Aldergrove, Alert Bay, Alexis Creek, Anahim Lake, Anmore, Armstrong, Ashcroft, Atlin, Bamfield, Banff, Barriere, Bella Bella, Bella Coola, Blue River, Boston Bar, Bowen Island, Brentwood Bay, Burnaby, Burns Lake, Cache Creek, Calgary, Campbell River, Canmore, Castlegar, Cathedral Grove, Chase, Chemainus, Chetwynd, Chilliwack, Christina Lake, Clearwater, Clinton, Cobble Hill, Comox, Coombs, Coquitlam, Cortes Island, Courtenay, Cranbrook, Crawford Bay, Creston, Cumberland, Daajing Giids, Dawson Creek, Dease Lake, Deep Bay, Delta, Denman Island, Duncan, Edgewood, Elkford, Enderby, Fanny Bay, Fernie, Fort Langley, Fort Nelson, Fort St. James, Fort St. John, Fraser Lake, Fruitvale, Gabriola Island, Galiano Island, Gibsons, Golden, Gold River, Grand Forks, Greenwood, Hanceville, Hazelton, Hope, Hornby Island, Horne Lake, Houston, Hudson's Hope, Invermere, Kamloops, Kaslo, Kelowna, Keremeos, Kimberley, Kitimat, Kyuquot, Ladysmith, Lake Country, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Langley, Lantzville, Lethbridge, Lillooet, Lions Bay, Logan Lake, Long Beach, Lumby, Lytton, Mackenzie, Maple Ridge, Masset, Mayne Island, McBride, Merritt, Midway, Mill Bay, Mission, Nakusp, Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, Nelson, New Aiyansh, New Denver, New Westminster, Nitinaht, North Delta, North Saanich, North Vancouver, Okanagan Falls, Oliver, Osoyoos, Oyama, Parksville, Peachland, Pemberton, Pender Harbour, Pender Island, Penelakut Island, Penticton, Pitt Meadows, Port Alberni, Port Alice, Port Coquitlam, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Port Moody, Powell River, Prince George, Prince Rupert, Princeton, Quadra Island, Qualicum Beach, Quathiaski Cove, Quesnel, Revelstoke, Richmond, Riske Creek, Rock Creek, Rossland, Saanich, Saanichton, Salmo, Salmon Arm, Salt Spring Island, Saturna Island, Sayward, Scotch Creek, Sechelt, Shawnigan Lake, Sicamous, Sidney, Slocan, Smithers, Sointula, Sooke, Sorrento, South Surrey, Sparwood, Squamish, Stewart, Summerland, Sun Peaks, Surrey, Tahsis, Tatla Lake, Telkwa, Terrace, Tofino, Trail, Tumbler Ridge, Ucluelet, Valemount, Vancouver, Vanderhoof, Vernon, Victoria, West Kelowna, West Vancouver, Whistler, White Rock, Williams Lake, Winlaw, and Witset

Service Types Provided
Condition Specific Support
Pain Management
Seniors Services
Ways to Access
  • Provided in a group in-person
  • Provided online: email / video / on-line

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