When a patient says that they were injured at work you must advise the WCB of the injury:
- Physicians, chiropractors, physical therapists, optometrists, dentists must complete an initial report form specific to each caregiver group.
- All other care providers must send an Authorization to Treat form to the WCB which serves as an injury report.
Failure to report treatment of a work injury contravenes Section 54 of the WCB Act.
If the worker has not filed a
Worker's Initial Report of Injury (W1), you can have them complete the form to be attached to your Initial Report of Injury form, or they can file by WCB Telefile (1-800-787-9288) or
online.
Inform the employer directly or via the worker of any work restrictions required by the injury and an expected date of recovery. This information allows the employer to arrange early transitional return to work with progression to full work duties when safe and appropriate.
Health care providers must also follow the reporting requirements set out in the Standards of Care their professional association has established with the WCB. This may involve:
- Reporting on the examination or treatment of injured workers they have attended to, or work injuries they have been consulted about for which compensation is claimed.
- Giving all reasonable and necessary information, advice and assistance and providing required certificates and proofs as required by the WCB.
For more information, see our
Recovery and Return to Work brochure.
Reporting Injuries