Anxiety and low mood
Worry, fear, irritability, sadness, withdrawal, emotional exhaustion, or difficulty coping with change.
WSIB Psychological Assessments
Clear psychological assessment and support after a work-related injury.
Workplace injuries and traumatic events can affect emotional well-being, concentration, confidence, relationships, and daily function. A psychological assessment can help clarify what support may be needed.
Assessment needs, referral information, and appointment options are discussed individually.
The impact of work-related injury
Workplace injuries can affect more than the body.
A work-related injury, traumatic incident, ongoing occupational stressor, or extended time away from work can have a meaningful psychological impact. Some workers experience anxiety, low mood, fear, sleep disruption, pain-related distress, trauma symptoms, concentration problems, or difficulty adjusting to changes in work and daily life.
A WSIB psychological assessment provides a structured clinical understanding of these concerns. It can help clarify the effects of a workplace injury or event, identify treatment needs, and provide recommendations that support recovery and next steps.
Discuss your assessment needsWhat an assessment may explore
Understanding the psychological effects of a workplace experience.
Each assessment is shaped around the worker’s individual circumstances, current symptoms, occupational history, health information, recovery progress, and the questions identified in the referral.
Workplace trauma
Intrusive memories, avoidance, nightmares, heightened alertness, or distress connected to a workplace incident.
Cognitive difficulties
Changes in concentration, memory, mental stamina, planning, organization, or the ability to manage everyday demands.
Pain and adjustment
The emotional and practical effects of chronic pain, physical limitations, changing roles, or an altered routine.
Return-to-work concerns
Questions about readiness, confidence, workplace triggers, functional challenges, or the psychological adjustment to returning.
Daily functioning
How psychological concerns may be affecting sleep, relationships, self-care, home responsibilities, and quality of life.
The purpose of assessment
Bringing greater clarity to recovery and planning.
A psychological assessment looks beyond a single symptom or diagnosis. It considers the worker’s history, the workplace event or injury, current functioning, treatment context, and the practical questions that need to be answered.
Clarify psychological needs
Identify concerns that may benefit from treatment, additional support, rehabilitation, or further clinical attention.
Inform recovery planning
Provide clinically informed recommendations that can help guide treatment and recovery planning.
Support communication where appropriate
Findings may help communicate relevant psychological information to WSIB, treating professionals, case managers, or other authorized parties.
What to expect
A structured process shaped around the referral question.
Every WSIB assessment is planned according to the available information and the specific clinical questions involved. The office can explain the appropriate next step after reviewing your inquiry.
Initial inquiry or referral
Contact the office with your assessment needs, WSIB claim context, referral information, and available documentation.
Information review
Relevant records, reports, treatment history, and referral materials may be reviewed when appropriate to the assessment.
Clinical assessment
The process may involve a clinical interview, questionnaires, and other assessment methods relevant to the referral question.
Findings and recommendations
Findings are organized into a clear clinical opinion with recommendations appropriate to the assessment purpose.
Starting a WSIB assessment inquiry
The more context you can share, the better we can guide the next step.
You do not need to have every document ready to make an inquiry. Sharing the information you have can help determine whether a WSIB psychological assessment is appropriate and what the office needs to review.
If you are a worker, case manager, health professional, employer, legal representative, or another authorized referrer, please indicate your role and the purpose of the request when you contact us.
Request a WSIB Assessment ConsultationHelpful information to include
- ✓ Your role in the inquiry: worker, case manager, health professional, employer, or authorized representative
- ✓ WSIB claim information or referral details, if available and appropriate to share
- ✓ The workplace injury, event, or circumstances relevant to the assessment request
- ✓ Any relevant medical, treatment, rehabilitation, or prior psychological reports
Clear expectations
An assessment is one part of a broader recovery process.
A psychological assessment provides a clinical opinion based on the information available and the purpose of the referral. It does not guarantee a particular WSIB decision, claim outcome, funding decision, return-to-work outcome, or treatment recommendation.
If you are in immediate danger or experiencing a mental-health emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department rather than waiting for an assessment appointment.
This page can help you:
- ✓ Understand what a WSIB psychological assessment may examine
- ✓ Prepare useful information for an assessment inquiry
- ✓ Discuss whether this service may fit the referral or recovery question
- ✓ Explore related therapy and assessment options when appropriate
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Contact Carreira Psychology to discuss whether a WSIB psychological assessment may be appropriate for your needs or referral question.