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
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Vancouver Coastal Health:
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- Vocational Rehabilitation Services - G.F. Strong
- Personalized Support and Stabilization Plus (PSS+) - Reablement Care for Seniors
Availability
Service area: Province-wide
Service Types Provided
Condition Specific Support
Seniors Services
Ways to Access
- Provided in a group in-person
- Provided online: email / video / on-line
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.