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Policies

Policy HC-05 - Therapeutic Massage

Prior Policies

HC-01 - Complementary Treatments
Effective July 1, 2008 to January 1, 2010

CL-55 - Complementary Treatments
Effective July 12, 2005 to July 8, 2008

Policy References

HC-01 - Overview: Provision of Health Care Assistance
Effective January 1, 2010 and still in effect

RE-02-2 - Duty to Co-Operate, Part 2 of 4: Roles and Responsibilities
Effective January 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012

RE-02-4 - Duty to Co-Operate, Part 4 of 4: Penalities for Non Co-Operation
Effective January 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012

RE-03 - Mitigation of Loss
Effective January 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012

EN-02 - Merits and Justice of the Case
Effective July 1, 2008 to December 17, 2013

EN-10 - Subsequent Disorders or Conditions Resulting from a Work-Related Injury
Effective July 1, 2008 and still in effect

Effective Dates

January 1, 2010 and still in effect

Series

Health Care Services

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.