WSIB Increases Health Professional Visit Rates Effective August 1, 2017

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has announced fee increases for health professional service visit rates and acupuncture. Effective August 1, 2017 an 8% fee increase will be applied. This increase is equal to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), as compounded for the years from 2011 to 2016. Going forward, fees will be revised annually to keep pace with CPI.

The OT Visit Rate (clinic) will be $63.74 (based on approx. 1 hr) and the OT Home Visit Rate will be $127.49 (approx. 1 hr).  The visit rate for OTs providing acupuncture will be $41.90.

View the detailed schedule for occupational therapy services.

Implications for Occupational Therapists

Occupational therapists working with clients funded by the WSIB will be subject to this new fee guideline for services offered outside of WSIB Programs of Care.  For a summary of all WSIB Health Professional Fees, including Programs of Care view the Health Practitioner Fees page of the WSIB website.  (note fee increase above will apply on August 1, 2017).

OTs working with, or interested in working with, the WSIB are referred to the WSIB Health Care Practitioners resource pages on the WSIB website.