Physicians

• Read the Canadian Medical Association’s (CMA) Policy (PDF) on the treating physician’s role in helping patients return to work after an injury or illness. For additional information and CMA policies, visit www.cma.ca
• WSIB enhances narcotics management for injured/ill workers

Working with the WSIB

• Physician billings - WCB payment program
• FAQ for physicians
• Guidelines for health practitioners
• Reporting requirements
• Fee schedules
• Fraud / Compliance
• Fair Practices Commission
• Forms
  • Form 8 (PDF)
  • Request for medical information (PDF)

Health care information

• Communication to physicians
• Assessment and treatment
  • Musculoskeletal injuries
  • Occupational diseases
• Regional evaluation centres

Programs

• Drug benefit program
• Programs of care
• Serious injury program
• Specialty programs
• Survivor benefits
• Research

Communication to physicians

Payments for No Form 8

The WSIB is now paying for Health Professional's Reports (Form 8) (PDF) in cases where a worker cannot be assigned a claim under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (Act). While unusual, this situation can occur when an employer is either not registered or not covered under the Act. The effective date was January 1, 2007, on a go-forward basis.

Read the adjudicative advice document about Escalation Protocol for Obtaining Outstanding Medical Information (PDF)

WSIB physician forms

Find physician reporting forms on the Health care practitioners forms page. 

Frequently requested forms are:

• Form 8

  Health professionals report

• CME information for patients: Work-related Injuries (PDF)
• Family physician's 'Quick reference' guide to the WSIB (PDF)