Health care service providers are vital partners in helping workers continue working, or recover and return to work early and safely. Through WCB's Work-Connected Recovery program, we provide treatment, recovery, and safe return to work for workers with physical and psychological injuries. Lifemark administers this program in partnership with WCB.
The WCR network includes more than 100 independent clinics (many with multiple locations) working within the network, including physiotherapists, kinesiologists, chiropractors, occupational therapists, and mental health professionals—so workers can access the right care at the right time.
Learn more about the Work-Connected Recovery program and how to join the network.
Other programs
In addition to the Work-Connected Recovery program, WCB supports care through specialized programs and tools that reduce administrative effort and help you focus on treatment.
- Enhanced Physician Services.
- Centralized Surgical Services Program (CSSP).
- Drug coverage and pharmacy billing: Drug Formularies and PayDirect.
For physicians
Physicians are central to recovery and return to work. They diagnose, manage care, document progress, define functional abilities and restrictions, and coordinate with the care team to keep treatment and work plans on track.
See Information for physicians.
Reporting and invoicing
Reporting and invoicing processes to WCB depend on the type of services you provide to workers and whether you are part of WCB's Work-Connected Recovery network or an out of province provider.
Learn more about billing and invoicing.
Contact
Have questions or need help connecting a worker to the right program? We’re here to help.
- Email: healthservicesinbox@wcb.ns.ca
- Toll-free: 1-800-870-3331
- Fax: 902-491-8232