CNESST Program (Workplace Accidents)

The initial consultation costs $150, or $166 with a senior physical therapist, and lasts approximately 60 minutes. It allows us to make a diagnosis, identify the cause of your injury, and develop a treatment plan. Follow-up appointments cost $110, or $119 with a senior physical therapist, and the costs associated with an approved CNESST claim may be covered.

It covers mechanical injuries, muscle injuries, repetitive motion disorders, musculoskeletal pain, and sprains sustained at work. Physioactif also provides care for problems that persist after incomplete rehabilitation and those that recur despite treatment. Our physical therapists assess the affected area and the demands of your job before tailoring the treatment to your specific work situation.

Very often, pain that resists treatment masks an underlying cause that has gone unnoticed: the pain subsides before strength and control of movement are restored. Physioactif focuses specifically on these cases and offers an in-house second opinion when rehabilitation has not been successful. Our physical therapists start from scratch with the evaluation, drawing on the latest knowledge, to provide you with a comprehensive plan and break the cycle of relapses.

A return to work is based on concrete benchmarks, never on a fixed date or simply on the disappearance of pain. Physioactif assesses the strength, mobility, and ability of the affected area to handle your tasks, then coordinates with your employer as needed to facilitate a gradual return to work. Returning to work too quickly remains a common cause of relapse: a plan with measurable milestones helps you return to work with confidence.

In Quebec, physical therapy is available through direct access: you don’t need a referral to schedule an appointment at Physioactif. However, some private insurers may require a doctor’s prescription for reimbursement, so be sure to check the terms of your plan. Physioactif also accepts claims from the SAAQ for traffic accidents and from the IVAC for criminal acts.

A physical therapist is a healthcare professional trained and supervised to assess, diagnose, and treat work-related injuries. As a member of the OPPQ, they identify the affected structure, develop a treatment plan, and establish criteria for a return to work—an approach based on clinical evaluation. Other approaches exist in Quebec, including occupational therapy for functional rehabilitation and return-to-work support; Physioactif guides you toward the care best suited to your condition.