Thorough Assessment and a Clear Care Pathway
It can be hard to know where to turn with a musculoskeletal condition: pain, limited movement, or an injury that needs attention, without a clear sense of what comes next. Our multidisciplinary triage clinic in Calgary reviews every referral and directs each patient to the right care pathway from the outset.
You do not need to know which service you need. Our triage team assesses your referral and books you with the most appropriate clinician for your condition, whether that’s orthopaedics, physiatry, pain management, or another member of our team.
Our triage physicians work closely with our full multidisciplinary team to coordinate your care and determine the most appropriate next step.
Services We Offer
Nerve Entrapment
What We Assess
Our triage team accepts referrals for a wide range of musculoskeletal and related conditions, including:
- Hip, knee, foot and ankle — including osteoarthritis and ligament injuries
- Shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand — including rotator cuff tears and instability
- Spine and neck — including disc herniation, spinal stenosis and radiculopathy
- Fractures and acute soft tissue injuries
- Sports and overuse injuries
- Chronic and complex musculoskeletal pain
- Conditions requiring EMG testing or interventional pain management ctures and acute soft tissue injuries
Everything you need is all in one place, so you get directed to the right care from the outset.
Meet Your Triage Team
Philip Matejko
Jennifer MacKinnon
What to Expect
Once we receive your referral, our team reviews it and books you with the most appropriate clinician for your condition. Diagnostic imaging is not required before your referral is submitted.
At your assessment, a member of our multidisciplinary team will review your medical history, discuss your symptoms, and conduct a physical examination. On-site diagnostic imaging can be arranged when needed.
You will leave your appointment with a clear diagnosis or clinical impression, a personalized treatment plan, and a transparent next step, whether that’s physiotherapy, pain management, interventional procedures, or a surgical referral.
Please note: A referral is required for a triage assessment.
Connected Care for Better Movement
Referrals
We welcome triage referrals from physicians, physiotherapists, and chiropractors with a valid practitioner ID. Diagnostic imaging is not required before submitting a referral.
Please note that a referral is required for a triage assessment.
Specialized Assessment
Our multidisciplinary triage team works collaboratively to identify the underlying source of each patient's pain and to determine whether surgical or non-surgical management is most appropriate. Our goal is to understand not just where you hurt, but why you hurt.
Comprehensive Treatment Plan
Following your assessment, our care team develops and coordinates a treatment plan tailored to your individual needs, injuries, and symptoms, with a clear recommendation for what comes next.
From referral to discharge, we provide the support for a successful recovery.
Connected Care
Assessments, diagnostic imaging, physiotherapy, pain management, surgical coordination and other allied services are all available at Access Orthopaedics. Whatever your triage assessment points to, that care is available in the same centre, making it easy to access care all under one roof.
Financial Coverage
Many triage assessments at Access Orthopaedics are covered with a valid Alberta Health Care Card. We recommend confirming your coverage details when booking your appointment.
Please note we are unable to accept WCB patients.