Clarification to insurance providers regarding the title “psychotherapist” and College registrants’ scope of practice
The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (the College) as well as the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW) and the Ontario Social Service Workers Association (OSSWA), have received numerous reports related to insurance claims for psychotherapy services provided by social workers and social service workers being denied by insurance providers. The College, the OASW and OSSWA share the concern that refusal of these claims creates barriers to client care and is…