Foot Orthotics

• Enhanced plan: 100% coverage
• Core plan: 70% coverage

Every calendar year (January to December), you and your dependants each have a maximum of $200 (Enhanced) and $100 (Core) towards the purchase of foot orthotics and/or arch supports, including repairs.

Foot orthotics are different than orthopedic shoes. Learn more about orthopedic shoes.

Requirement(s): 

• Orthotics, including arch supports, must be custom made and individually fitted.
• Orthotics, including arch supports, must be prescribed by a physician, podiatrist, chiropractor, physiotherapist, or nurse practitioner.
• Orthotics, including arch supports, must be purchased from a physician, podiatrist, chiropodist, physiotherapist, chiropractor, pedorthist, registered orthotist, or active treatment hospital.
• The following must be provided at the time of claim submission:
  • A written order/prescription.
  • A biomechanical assessment form completed by a physician, podiatrist, chiropodist, physiotherapist, chiropractor, pedorthist, registered orthotist, or active treatment hospital.
  • A completed fabrication signed by a physician, podiatrist, chiropodist, physiotherapist, chiropractor, pedorthist, registered orthotist, or active treatment hospital.
  • A receipt of purchase.

Exclusion(s): 

• Heel lifts
• Off-the-shelf products (e.g. Birkenstock, Blundstone, etc.)