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WSIB Specialty Program
In partnership with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), the WSIB Specialty Program assesses patients with a workplace injury and provides treatment recommendations to support their recovery and return-to-work plan.
Location
Hotel Dieu Hospital site
Jeanne Mance, Level 3
Registration: Jeanne Mance, Level 3
Contact information
Clinic phone number: 613-544-3400 x4141
Hours of operation
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Referrals
Patients require a referral from the case management team at WSIB.
If you are a family doctor seeking WSIB Specialty Program services for your patient with a workplace injury, please fax a referral with the claim number clearly identified directly to WSIB at 416-344-4684.
Services
- Comprehensive assessments
- Functional treatment plans (ie. Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy)
- Return-to-work recommendations
- Diagnostic testing
Preparation
When you come to your appointment, please bring:
- The phone number and address of your family doctor and/or treating therapist.
- A list of medications you are currently taking.
- Reading glasses if required.
- Imaging files (e.g. x-rays, MRI, CT) that have been completed since time of injury.
- Any aids or adaptations that you have been using for your injury (e.g. wrist splints or shoulder slings).
What you can expect
- Your appointment can last up to two hours
- We may need to do additional testing
- After your assessment, you will receive a summary report outlining your treatment and return-to-work recommendations. A copy of this report will be sent to your family doctor and to your WSIB case manager.