If you receive rehab as a patient in the hospital, the cost is covered by the health care system.
You also won’t pay for rehab services if the hospital arranges for you to continue your rehabilitation after you leave hospital. This is called a referral. You may be referred to the hospital’s outpatient clinic, a community physiotherapy clinic or for home care if you need to receive your rehab at home. Some rehab services are also provided through family health teams and community health centres.
In other situations, the cost of rehab services may be covered if you meet certain criteria. For example:
