URSA's Beliefs
Providing hope, help and opportunities for all people; encouraging them to live their best, fullest life
Teamwork. All-encompassing approach. Value-enriched life. Compassion for everyone. Community involvement. These are a few of the fundamental beliefs that have come to shape and enhance the company known as URSA. Everyone deserves the fullest, richest life possible. At URSA, we strive everyday to help you along your journey.
At URSA, we believe that services intended for people with disabilities should be developed using a Wholistic approach. An approach that encompasses the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the person. An approach that is on-going and continually evaluated.
A team approach, one in which includes the client, their parents/guardians, staff members and other significant individuals in the client's life, is used when making decisions. This approach ensures there is involvement in all aspects of a person's life; all aspects are accounted for.
The structure of our programs ensures that individuals are active participants in the community, in their individual family and in their own life. We strive to utilize all the resources and services available in the community to promote community participation and inclusion.
While we pride ourselves on our innovative and unique programs, we realize this creative approach must include the specialized training of our staff. Staff development is regarded as an essential part of URSA's dedication to our quality care. We offer our staff a range of in-services, workshops and training session and we believe it's an ongoing, continuous process.
Who We Are:
Universal Rehabilitation Service Agency (URSA) is a Calgary-based, non-profit agency, established in 1985. Our objective is to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities in community settings.
"Universal" refers to an agency that's willing to develop and provide needed rehabilitation services, not currently in existence. It also reinforces URSA's commitment to sharing knowledge and expertise with other national and international centers.
Doug G. Hauser
CEO
Doug Hauser has worked in, and been involved in the rehabilitation field for the past 38 years, 30 of these years in Calgary.
Doug was educated in Alberta (Rehabilitation Counseling) and at theUniversity of San Francisco (Rehabilitation Administration). He specialized in services for dependent handicapped children and adults, and people who have sustained brain injuries.
Doug's career began as a Residential Consultant working for the government in both central Alberta and the Calgary Region. For the past 27 years he has been providing community service delivery.
Doug has founded two successful community based agencies (URSA in Calgary, and CARS in Red Deer).
Doug served as Chairman of the Residential Services Council of Calgary for 14 years and is currently a member. Doug is a founding member and past president of the Brain Injury Association of Alberta (BIAA).
Over the years, Doug has fundraised in excess of $3,000,000 for the building of Easy Street and other facilities within URSA, a program designed to assist in the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities.
Doug has dealt with all levels of the corporate sector in the city of Calgary. He has chaired and been a member of various working committees in the city promoting the needs of people with disabilities.
Mission:
To develop and provide opportunities for individuals with disabilities to attain a personal level of achievement and excellencein life!
Vision:
To provide an excellent service to individualsand their families to maximize quality of life in a wholistic manner.