Medical Treatment
Return-to-Work Plan
Medical Payments
Out-of-Province
Rehabilitation
Other Services
Medical Treatment
Injured workers can choose to receive medical treatment from any WCB approved health care
professional who is licensed to practice in Saskatchewan.
The WCB offers decentralized, timely and coordinated health care for injured workers,
using a network of assessment teams and treatment centres around the province. Research
shows that early assessment and treatment bring better recovery results, particularly in
the treatment of the most common soft-tissue injuries.
View
Chronic Disability fact sheet and
Disability Duration Guidelines.
Return-To-Work Plan
A cooperatively developed return-to-work plan assists the worker's recovery by making
returning to the workplace a part of the rehabilitation process. The WCB's return-to-work
program takes a partnership approach in the development of a return-to-work plan for the
injured worker, which is most effective when it involves the injured worker, the employer,
caregivers and the WCB.
Members of the treatment team and representatives of the WCB work with the employer to
assist the injured worker back to full duties, if possible. If a gradual return to full
duties is required, the WCB supports that as part of the rehabilitation process.
Medical Payments
All medical and hospital costs associated with the injury are paid directly by the WCB.
This includes artificial limbs, braces and orthopedic and prosthetic aids. If the injured
worker incurs out-of-pocket expenses for prescriptions and other medical supplies prescribed
by his or her health care professional, the WCB will pay when the original receipts are
submitted with the worker's claim number.
Out-Of-Province
The WCB pays appropriate travel and living expenses if out-of-pocket expenses are incurred
to receive treatment out-of-province. The worker should get approval from their WCB Case Manager
before leaving the province, to ensure compensation benefits are
continued. Out-of-province treatment is paid for at Saskatchewan rates, except in special
circumstances.
Rehabilitation
If a worker cannot return to the previous job because of work restrictions caused by the
injury, the WCB may pay for alterations to the worker's home, vehicle or workplace to
reduce or offset those restrictions and enable a return to work. Career counselling, job search and
job training may also be provided.
Other Services
In cases of severe injury, the WCB may provide personal care or home modifications for the
injured worker. When a worker is killed on the job, counselling and retraining may be offered to the
dependent spouse.
Recovery