A physical disability is characterized by a limitation of a person’s ability to hear, see, speak or move. A physical disability may be present at birth or occur at any time during a person’s life. Such a disability is permanent and prevents the affected person from performing daily activities or to fully exercise their roles as citizens.

The following is the list of programs offered by the CISSS de l’Outaouais for people with a physical disability:

• Rehabilitation and integration program for children with physical disabilities (RIEDP)
• Rehabilitation and integration program for adults with a motor impairment (RIMA)
• Intensive functional rehabilitation program (RFI)
• Rehabilitation and integration program for individuals with a hearing impairment (RIA)
• Rehabilitation and integration program for individuals with a visual impairment (RIV)
• Technical aids (SRAT)
• Driving evaluation and vehicle adaptation program (PCAAV)
• Communication aids service (ATCOM)

Service requests are made by dialing 811, Option #1 (Info-Social) or by:

• family’s request to CLSC
• physician’s referral
• referral from a professional from the network
• transfer from another region

Regional Physical Rehabilitation Services

La RessourSe Regional Rehabilitation Centre
135 St-Raymond Blvd.
Gatineau, Québec J8Y 6X7
(819) 777-6261

La RessourSe Regional Rehabilitation Centre
92 St. Raymond Blvd.
Gatineau, Québec J8Y 1S7
(819) 777-6261
ATME: (819) 777-5465

Other Service Points:

Papineau / Saint-Andrés-Avellin 
10, rue Saint-André, bureau D-203
Saint-André-Avellin (Québec)  J0V 1W0
819 983-2712

Maniwaki / Vallée-de-la-Gatineau
244, rue Champlain
Maniwaki (Québec)  J9E 1L5
819 449-5248

Pontiac
160, chemin de la Chute
Mansfield-et-Pontefract (Québec)  J0X 1R0
819 683-3000, ext. 275

Vallée-de-la-Lièvre
156, rue Maclaren Est
Gatineau (Québec)  J8L 1K4
819 986-2535

For detailed information on specific services offered at each service point, please visit Québec’s Portail santé mieux-être.