http://www.physioandrehab.co.uk/22/can-i-claim-loss-of-wages-for-physiotherapy-sessions/ Articles and posts concerning illness and the recovery from illness and accident Fri, 16 Dec 2011 02:13:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 http://www.physioandrehab.co.uk/22/can-i-claim-loss-of-wages-for-physiotherapy-sessions/comment-page-1/#comment-218 EDDIE C Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:39:41 +0000 http://www.physioandrehab.co.uk/other-business-finance/can-i-claim-loss-of-wages-for-physiotherapy-sessions/#comment-218 Depends on why you need the therapy. If it is some problem caused by your work - for example repetitive strain injury - or an accident at work, then you may have a reason to have the time off as paid leave. If it is unrelated to your work, then why should your employer pay you for the time? However, some employers may be sympathetic so ask your boss or HR dept. I assume you do not have private medical insurance ? If you have, check the policy. Depends on why you need the therapy.
If it is some problem caused by your work – for example repetitive strain injury – or an accident at work, then you may have a reason to have the time off as paid leave.
If it is unrelated to your work, then why should your employer pay you for the time? However, some employers may be sympathetic so ask your boss or HR dept.
I assume you do not have private medical insurance ? If you have, check the policy.

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