Therapeutic Massage

Therapeutic Massage

Effective Dates

December 31, 2009 - June 30, 2022

Policy Code

HC-05

General Information

Section 36 of the Workers’ Compensation Act S.Y. 2008 (the Act) states that the Yukon Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board (YWCHSB) may provide payment for health care assistance. The Act further provides the YWCHSB with the authority and discretion to determine the necessity, character and sufficiency of health care assistance. This includes authorizing payment for appropriate therapeutic massage treatment required to assist in the treatment of an injured worker’s compensable injury and associated secondary disorders that may arise from the compensable injury.

Purpose

Therapeutic massage treatment may be appropriate for some injuries in order to help an injured worker regain function and return to work in a timely and safe fashion. This policy establishes parameters for the appropriate authorization and safe use of therapeutic massage treatment for compensable injuries. It outlines the responsibilities of the injured worker, the massage therapist, the YWCHSB and medical practitioners.

Complementary Treatments

July 11, 2005 - July 7, 2008 | CL-55 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022

Complementary Treatments

June 30, 2008 - December 31, 2009 | HC-01 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022

Merits and Justice of the Case

June 30, 2008 - December 16, 2013 | EN-02 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022

Subsequent Disorders or Conditions Resulting from a Work-Related Injury

June 30, 2008 - June 30, 2022 | EN-10 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022

Overview: Provision of Health Care Assistance

December 31, 2009 - June 30, 2022 | HC-01 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022

Duty to Co-Operate, Part 2 of 4: Roles and Responsibilities

December 31, 2009 - June 30, 2012 | RE-02-2 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022

Duty to Co-Operate, Part 4 of 4: Penalities for Non Co-Operation

December 31, 2009 - June 30, 2012 | RE-02-4 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022

Mitigation of Loss

December 31, 2009 - June 30, 2012 | RE-03 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022