Healthcare benefits

Workers compensation covers many healthcare costs. These include:

• hospital expenses 
• specialized care like physiotherapy and occupational therapy 
• prescribed medication 
• dental treatment 
• artificial limbs, braces, crutches, canes, hearing aids and other aids, including reasonable repair and maintenance 
• orthotic alteration of footwear 
• replacement or repair costs of prosthetics, eyeglasses or dentures if they are damaged because of an injury 
• replacement cost of clothing damaged because of an injury 
• transportation and living allowances depending on the distance you have to travel for treatment 
• personal care allowance 

Some of these benefits, such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dental treatment and transportation and living allowances, must be approved by the WCB before we will cover the costs. Before proceeding with any treatment, check with your WCB representative to find out if you will be covered.