The Ontario government funds physiotherapy care in certain situations in your home or at designated Community Physiotherapy Clinics.
If you are 65 or older and require in-home physiotherapy (in your own home or in a retirement home), contact a Home and Community Care Support Services organization:
Am I eligible to receive physiotherapy care through a Community Physiotherapy Clinic (CPC)?
Community Physiotherapy Clinic programs cover physiotherapy for seniors, youth and some other patients at government-funded physiotherapy clinics to help patients recover from illness, surgery or injury.
You will need a referral from a doctor or nurse practitioner to access this physiotherapy at no cost.
Use this option when your doctor or nurse practitioner has referred you for physiotherapy after experiencing:
- A recent illness, injury, accident or surgery that led to a decline in function or movement
- A flare-up or worsening of symptoms from a previous fall, accident, surgery, or chronic condition that led to a decline in function or movement
With a valid health card you can receive government-funded physiotherapy if you are:
- 65 years or older
- 19 years or under
- Any age after an overnight hospital stay (within the last 12 months) for a condition requiring physiotherapy
- Receive Ontario Works or the Ontario Disability Support Program (any age and a health card is not required)
How Do I Find an Ontario Community Physiotherapy Clinic?
View a list of locations:
Find Ontario Community Physiotherapy Clinics
Learn more about this government program
Ontario Health811
You can also use Health811 to find physiotherapy services. This is a free, secure and confidential service that you can call or access online 24 hours a day, seven days a week to get health advice from a registered nurse or find health services or information.
Health811: Find a Service