Referring
Refer a Patient
Thank you for trusting us to care for your patient. All new physician consultations require a referral following MSP guidelines in BC.
See below for Referral Forms to request our Medical Services:
A reminder that all musculoskeletal referrals require an attached x-ray report (current within 6 months) in order for the referral to be triaged. Information on preferred x-ray views can be found here: X-ray Views
Foot and Ankle Referrals
At RebalanceMD, we streamline the referral process to ensure patients receive the most appropriate care. For foot and ankle consultations, our team will arrange updated imaging before your appointment to provide the most accurate assessment.
Patients will typically undergo weight-bearing X-rays with five standard views of the affected foot and ankle. In some cases, imaging of both sides may be required. This approach ensures our specialists have the best possible information to guide treatment decisions.
Urgent Referrals
Referrals are triaged every three to seven days. Urgent orthopaedic surgery referrals should continue to be directed to the on-call surgeon/clinician through the hospital switchboard. All other urgent referrals should be communicated via telephone to the specific physician.
First Available Appropriate Surgeon Triage – “FAAST”
In order to provide timely access to care for your patient, we are piloting a First Available Appropriate Surgeon Triage (FAAST) model. In this model, you can choose to refer your patient to a specific physician/surgeon or you can refer your patient to the FAAST. FAAST referrals will come through a central intake and will then be triaged by an MSK clinician and assigned to the first available appropriate clinician. This clinician will be an expert in musculoskeletal care – either a sports medicine physician, a orthopaedic surgeon, a physiatrist or physiotherapist working in conjunction with a physician. The choice of clinician will be based largely on the information that you provide in your referral, thus it is extremely valuable to provide a provisional diagnosis, severity of symptoms and description of treatment to date. The FAAST will institute treatment, further diagnostic tests if required or expedited referral to a surgeon if indicated.
All MSP referrals are individually triaged for acuity and if a wait for a specific physician/surgeon is expected to be greater than 5 months, we will communicate that to the referring physician and provide the option of an earlier assessment with the FAAST.
Physiotherapy
Our experienced physiotherapists are accepting new referrals. While physician referrals are not required, they are encouraged. Our physiotherapists work closely with our physicians to ensure optimal care for your patients.
One Bracing
One Bracing is able to provide a wide variety of splinting, bracing, footwear and orthotic devices to help your patient. Although not required, referrals are encouraged to ensure that your patient receives the best care. One Bracing clinicians work closely with RebalanceMD physicians and physiotherapists to ensure that your patient is being treated with the most appropriate device. Please see our services for further information about the services offered.