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Neighbourhoods Clinics in Toronto
Distillery Historic District
Amber Watkins
Pelvic + Orthopedic Physiotherapist
5.0
5/5
- Toronto, Ontario
Choosing The Best Physiotherapy Clinic
Improve the way your body moves so you can continue to do the things you love. Here are 5 questions to consider when choosing the best physiotherapy clinic:
- Does the physiotherapist have a good reputation?
- How many online google reviews do they have?
- Does the clinic & therapists specialize with my injury or condition?
- Does the physiotherapy clinic make you feel safe?
- Do local doctors or healthcare professionals recommend this clinic?
Costs of Physiotherapy in Toronto, Ontario
Treatments are covered by most insurance plans and can direct bill your insurance company when available.
OHIP stands for Ontario Health Insurance Plan. Funding is provided through the Ontario Community Physiotherapy Clinic Program, and is available to eligible patients free of charge.
A referral is required by your doctor or nurse practitioner. Your physiotherapist will complete an assessment, diagnose your condition and develop a treatment plan based on your goals.
If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident (MVA) in Ontario, you are entitled to accident benefits coverage. Under the Ontario Insurance Act, no-fault insurance entitles all individuals involved to coverage regardless of whether you were at fault. The amount of funding you will receive depends on the type of injury that you have sustained.
If you have been in a car accident you should contact your insurance company to let them know. And then book an appointment with a physiotherapist to start treatment right away. The good news is that you don’t have to wait for approval by the insurer to get started. And the clinic can bill the automobile insurer directly so you can focus on recovering and not on all the hassles with paperwork and payments.
Injured at work? Then you may be eligible to have your treatment covered by WSIB.
If you have injured yourself at work you and your employer need to file a WSIB claim and complete the necessary paperwork. You can then go for an assessment at an approved WSIB physiotherapy clinic. With an approved claim the WSIB will cover the cost of your treatment based on their approved fee schedule.
Physiotherapy is normally included in a healthcare benefit package provided by your employer or purchased by you. Coverage varies plan to plan, and can range from $300 in a calendar year up to an unlimited amount. So you need to look into the details of your health benefits coverage. Physiotherapists are direct access professionals and do not require a referral. However, there are still a few insurers that require a referral from a doctor to access your physiotherapy coverage.
Most clinics offer direct billing so they will be able to manage the administration of your reimbursement so you can focus your efforts on your treatment instead of managing paperwork and payments.
The fees for physiotherapy services vary depending on the type of treatment, your condition, and time that is required. Some clinics offer more specialized services and do charge more per session.
Assessments: $105 to $180
Treatments $75 – $140
You will always be told the cost of the services when you book your first appointment and the therapist will give you a detailed treatment plan including expectations and costs after your initial assessment.
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Insurance Covered & Submitted For You
Your treatments are covered by most insurance plans. And most clinics in Toronto direct bill your insurance company when available.
- Canada Life
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Great-West Life
- Green Shield
- Equitable Life
- Industrial Alliance
- Standard Life
- Chambers of Commerce
- Johnson Inc.
- Johnston Group Inc.
- First Canadian
- Maximum Benefit
- Cowan
- Cooperators
- Nexgen
- Telus Adjudicare
- SSQ
- Dejardins
Toronto Physiotherapy FAQs
There are a few different ways to get your best physiotherapy treatments covered in Toronto, Ontario.
Were you injured at work?
Then you may be eligible to have your entire treatment covered by WSIB. If you have injured yourself at work you and your employee need to fill out a WSIB claim. You can then go for an assessment at an approved WSIB physiotherapy clinic. The initial physiotherapy examination and first treatment will be paid for by WSIB.
Further physiotherapy treatment is only approved once the claim is accepted. If approved, the WSIB may authorize physiotherapy treatment for up to six weeks. That means you won’t be required to pay anything out of your own pocket and your treatment will be free.
Are you covered under OHIP (Ontario Health Insurance Plan)?
OHIP funded physiotherapy is limited to Community Based Clinics that have an agreement with the Ministry of Health. An assessment at a clinic that provides provincial funding is required to determine if you are eligible. To find OHIP-funded physiotherapy services, visit Ontario Health Service’s website and search for “physiotherapy.”
Are you covered under Employer Insurance Benefits?
Physiotherapy is normally included in employer or purchased health benefit plans. Coverage varies from plan to plan and can range from $500 to unlimited so you need to look into the details of your health coverage. Some insurers require a referral from a doctor to access your physiotherapy coverage. Most clinics offer direct billing so they will manage the administration of reimbursement for you so you can focus your efforts on your treatment instead of managing paperwork.
Yes!
An effective way to replicate and enhance the physical therapy you get in a clinic is in your home. Your therapist can assess how you move in your native environment, look at how you have set up your home exercise station, watch you do your exercises, assess your home office set up, and much more.
And physiotherapy video visits (also known as virtual visits) are now covered by most insurance providers just the same way as an in-clinic session would be.
There are a large variety of injuries involving many different joints and muscles that physiotherapists typically treat in Toronto, Ontario
Here are some of the most common ones that physiotherapists see:
- Sprain and strains of all body regions
- Sports injuries
- Workplace injuries, improper lifting, as well as poor ergonomics
- Whiplash Injuries, car accidents or falls
- Back, neck, and shoulder pain
- Headaches and concussions
Find A Physiotherapist Near You
This appointment is your opportunity to tell us what hurts and discover whether physiotherapy or chiropractic care is a good fit for you! During this session, you will talk with a physiotherapist or chiropractor on a phone all (or online) and create the right care plan specifically for your pain. There is no obligation. This session is to find out whether physiotherapy or chiropractic care can help you get back to doing the things you love in life.