Question 1

After Treatment, Extension Request and Integration of Other Therapies

Mckenzie Anderson · Accepted Answer

After your treatment, your therapist will discuss how the treatment was for you, any concerns you may have, their findings and or clinical impression(s) and what an ideal continued treatment plan would like for you with timelines. A re-assessment will usually also be performed.

Integration of other therapies – As your treatments progress and reassessments take place, you will be instructed to begin other therapies with our healthcare team. This is extremely important so that your ailments are addressed from all angles ie. skeletal, muscular, neurological, emotional and physical. It is also important to note that if ICBC does not see the integration of other therapies into your rehabilitation journey they will often not support the continuation of care. The goal of the rehabilitative approach through ICBC is to move from passive (non active) care to active care where you are an active participant in the final restoration phases of your rehabilitation.

Extension requests – Approximately one week prior to the end date of your allotted treatments from ICBC, your therapist will discuss the option of requesting an extension for more treatments or opt for a discharge if further treatments are no longer indicated or should you not want to continue with care.

This process will repeat until you, your therapist and adjuster feel that treatments are no longer indicated or optimal recovery has been achieved.

Question 2

What to Expect on Your First Visit

Mckenzie Anderson · Accepted Answer

1) During your first visit your therapist will thoroughly review the ICBC intake form and health history that you filled out prior to your appointment with you.

2) Next, based on your post accident symptoms your therapist will conduct an orthopedic assessment that will look at musculoskeletal function including range of motion, limitation(s), strengths and weaknesses, dysfunction(s) and pain. At this time if neurological testing is indicated it will also be completed. This initial assessment is an important tool that all therapists will perform during the initial visit. Re-assessments will be done periodically throughout your treatment plan as needed or if an extension request for treatments is coming up in the near future. Further to this, the assessments will be used by all members of your rehabilitation team to establish a base line, track your progress and to create a customized treatment plan that will best restore you to your pre accident function.

3) Finally, prior to starting treatment, your therapist will discuss and obtain consent for the proposed treatment plan, areas to be treated, any risks and benefits associated with the treatment and the re-assessment and extension procedure. In most cases you will receive some treatment during your first visit however, depending on the complexity of your case and injuries treatment time may be limited.

Question 3

After Treatment, Extension Request and Integration of Other Therapies:

Mckenzie Anderson · Accepted Answer

After your treatment, your therapist will discuss how the treatment was for you, any concerns you may have, their findings and or clinical impression(s) and what an ideal continued treatment plan would like for you with timelines. A re-assessment will usually also be performed.

Integration of other therapies – As your treatments progress and reassessments take place, you will be instructed to begin other therapies with our healthcare team. This is extremely important so that your ailments are addressed from all angles ie. skeletal, muscular, neurological, emotional and physical. It is also important to note that if ICBC does not see the integration of other therapies into your rehabilitation journey they will often not support the continuation of care. The goal of the rehabilitative approach through ICBC is to move from passive (non active) care to active care where you are an active participant in the final restoration phases of your rehabilitation.

Extension requests – Approximately one week prior to the end date of your allotted treatments from ICBC, your therapist will discuss the option of requesting an extension for more treatments or opt for a discharge if further treatments are no longer indicated or should you not want to continue with care.

This process will repeat until you, your therapist and adjuster feel that treatments are no longer indicated or optimal recovery has been achieved.

Question 4

What to Expect on Your First Visit

Mckenzie Anderson · Accepted Answer

1) During your first visit your therapist will thoroughly review the WSBC intake form and health history that you filled out prior to your appointment with you.

2) Next, based on your post injury symptoms your therapist will conduct an orthopedic assessment that will look at musculoskeletal function including range of motion, limitation(s), strengths and weaknesses, dysfunction(s) and pain. At this time if neurological testing is indicated it will also be completed. This initial assessment is an important tool that your therapist will perform during the initial visit. Re-assessments will be done periodically throughout your treatment plan as needed or if an extension request for treatments is coming up in the near future. Further to this, the assessments will be used by all members of your rehabilitation team to establish a base line, track your progress and to create a customized treatment plan that will best restore you to your pre-injury function.

3) Finally, prior to starting treatment, your therapist will discuss and obtain consent for the proposed treatment plan, areas to be treated, any risks and benefits associated with the treatment and the re-assessment and extension procedure. In most cases you will receive some treatment during your first visit however, depending on the complexity of your case and injuries treatment time may be limited.