OHIP: Government-Funded
Physiotherapy
The Government of Ontario along with the Ministry of Health provide government-funded physiotherapy services to help patients recover from illness, surgery or injury through the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). To become a recipient of government-funded physiotherapy, you must meet at least one of the mandatory requirements/qualifications.
Government-Funded Physiotherapy:
Do I qualify?
** You must have a valid OHIP card (Ontario health card) **
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
65 years or older
19 years or under
any age after an overnight hospital stay or an outpatient/day surgery procedure (within the last 12 months) for a condition requiring physiotherapy
a recipient of the Ontario Works or the Ontario Disability Support Program (any age, OHIP card not required)
If you are not listed above, the government will not cover your physiotherapy.