Alberta disability duration guidelines - Disclaimer

These disability duration guidelines are not intended to provide strict rules for these conditions in all workers.

Injury duration may vary from these guidelines if, in the documented judgement of the WCB Medical Advisor or treating physician, variance is warranted:

1. To meet the health care needs of the worker.
2. To fall within standards generally accepted by the health care community.

These guidelines are specific to the injured part (e.g. fracture, tendon rupture, etc.) yet take into account that the worker need not lose time away from work if modified or alternate job duties are available or work duties may be safely performed using uninjured limbs, without compromising treatment.