Get physiotherapy
Learn how you can receive government-funded physiotherapy services to help you recover from illness, surgery or injury. If you are a senior, you may benefit from exercise classes designed to keep you healthy, active and independent.
Get government-funded physiotherapy
Step 1: find out if the government will pay for your treatment
The information below summarizes who qualifies for government-funded physiotherapy and who to contact to get started. If you have a valid Ontario health card, you are eligible if you:
- are a long-term care resident who is age 18 or older
- have been discharged as an inpatient of a hospital after an overnight stay or have had an outpatient/day surgery procedure (within the last 12 months) and require physiotherapy for the condition, illness or injury for which you were hospitalized
- receive income from Ontario Works or the Ontario Disability Support Program (OHIP card not required):
- are 65 or older:
- are 19 or under:
- are 65 or older and require in-home physiotherapy (whether in your own home or a retirement home): contact Ontario Health atHome
- by phone: 310-2222 (no area code required)
- find Ontario Health atHome near you
- are living in a long-term care home: Contact the doctor or nurse practitioner on staff. As part of your plan of care in your long-term care home, the doctor or nurse will refer you to a registered physiotherapist. The physiotherapist will decide if you need physiotherapy.
If your situation is not listed above, the government will not cover your physiotherapy.
Step 2: find a clinic offering government-funded physiotherapy services
A list of government-funded physiotherapy clinics is available at clinic directory.
Learn more about exercise and falls prevention classes in your community through the Health Connect Ontario or by calling INFOline at 1-888-910-1999.
Once you’ve found a clinic, you will be assessed to determine if you qualify for government-funded physiotherapy services.