Occupational therapist's progress report on an ICBC claim.
- Completed by
- Occupational therapist
- Issued by
- ICBC
- Format
- Fillable PDF
- Language
- English
ICBC CL489L: Occupational Therapy Initial Report
Occupational therapists in ICBC's Recovery Network use this 13-page report after the initial assessment of an ICBC customer, once ICBC has authorized the engagement. It documents medical and rehabilitation information, physical, cognitive and psychosocial limitations, daily function, work status and barriers, then sets up to five goals with a cost projection for the OT program. It is due within five business days of the first meeting.
Who completes it
The approved occupational therapist who assessed the customer completes and certifies the whole report. The OT confirms either client consent or that the report responds to an ICBC request under section 28 or 28.1 of the Insurance (Vehicle) Act.
Submitting and payment
- How to submit it
- Approved OTs submit reports and invoices through the Health Care Provider Portal (HCPP), sending the ICBC Treatment Plan, Occupational Therapy form with the report through HCPP or HCPIR. The initial assessment itself must take place within five business days of accepting the service request.
- Who pays
- OT services are paid at the hourly rate set in the Enhanced Accident Benefit Regulation, with up to three hours of report completion time billable for an initial report.
Good to know
- The OT program guide requires a rehabilitation plan setting out goals, action plans, timeframes, contacts, service providers and a cost estimate, including time for later progress or discharge reports.
- Approval for rehabilitation assistant services can be requested in the initial report, but those services must not be included in the approved OT treatment plan.
- ICBC will not pay report preparation time for a report that is incomplete when submitted; it must be completed and resubmitted to qualify.
- Invoices must reach ICBC within 45 calendar days of the service, and services outside the approval period are not eligible for direct billing.
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Occupational Therapy Initial Report
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Frequently asked questions
When is the ICBC OT initial report due?
ICBC's Occupational Therapy program guide, effective April 1, 2026, sets the deadline at five business days from the first meeting with the customer, unless the customer refuses consent or the ICBC Claims Contact sets another date in writing. The assessment itself must happen within five business days of accepting the service request.
What is the OT Program Cost Projection on the CL489L?
Page 12 asks for the start and end of the OT program, estimated OT professional hours, rehabilitation assistant visits per week, hours per visit and weeks, and any expense items the OT purchases directly, noting whether each is pre-approved. Total approved OT hours also go on the ICBC OT Treatment Plan form.