The criteria below describe the types of services that should be represented by each Health Service Category in the Ocean Healthmap.
For more information about Health Service Categories, refer to the complete list of Health Service Categories available in Ocean.
| Health Service Name | Health Service ID | Listing criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Education | DIABETES_EDUCATION |
The listing should provide structured diabetes education delivered by qualified staff, such as a certified diabetes educator, registered nurse, dietitian, pharmacist with a defined diabetes education role, or a recognized diabetes education program. A referring provider should expect patient-facing teaching on diabetes physiology, monitoring, medication use, nutrition, complication prevention, and when to seek care. |
| Diabetes Self-Management | DIABETES_SELF_MANAGEMENT |
The listing should help patients actively manage day-to-day diabetes care through an organized program or coaching model, including goal setting, glucose monitoring routines, medication adherence, lifestyle planning, and follow-up. A referring provider should expect practical self-management support beyond general diabetes advice or one-time pamphlet distribution. |
| Immunization Clinic | IMMUNIZATION_CLINIC |
The listing should offer scheduled or walk-in vaccination services with appropriate screening, consent, vaccine storage, administration, documentation, and post-vaccination monitoring. A referring provider should expect the clinic to provide specific publicly funded or private vaccines, not simply general advice about immunization. |
| Smoking Cessation Therapy | SMOKING_CESSATION |
The listing should offer a formal smoking cessation service, such as scheduled counselling sessions, CBT-based support, structured follow-up, prescribing support, or specifically allocated funded resources such as nicotine replacement therapy. Retail availability of nicotine replacement products alone is not sufficient unless it is paired with a defined cessation program or consultation service. |
| Travel Medicine | TRAVEL_MEDICINE |
The listing should provide a dedicated pre-travel medical assessment where itinerary-specific risks are reviewed and mitigated with counselling, prescriptions, and access to indicated travel vaccines or prophylaxis. General travel advice alone is not sufficient unless the listing has a travel medicine assessment workflow with destination-specific vaccine and prophylaxis planning. |
| Pharmacy | PHARMACY |
The listing should represent a pharmacy location that provides dispensing services and standard pharmacy operations, such as medication fulfilment, medication counselling, prescription renewals where permitted, and related pharmacy services. A referring provider should expect this category to identify the pharmacy as an organization or site, while pharmacist-led clinical care can be represented separately when appropriate. |
| Pharmacist | PHARMACIST |
The listing should represent an individual pharmacist or pharmacist-led clinical service where the pharmacist provides patient assessment, medication review, prescribing or adaptation where permitted, counselling, or other professional pharmacy care. A referring provider should expect a clinical provider or pharmacist-led consultation rather than only a general pharmacy location profile. |
| Abnormal Pregnancy Screening Support | ABNORMAL_PREGNANCY_SCREENING_SUPPORT |
The listing should support patients after abnormal prenatal screening or fetal anomaly findings through counselling, diagnostic pathway navigation, genetics or maternal-fetal medicine coordination, or pregnancy options support. A referring provider should expect a service prepared to address abnormal screening results, not general prenatal care alone. |
| Acupuncture | ACUPUNCTURE |
The listing should provide acupuncture as a defined therapeutic service delivered by a practitioner with appropriate training or licensure. A referring provider should expect assessment, treatment planning, and needling-based care rather than general wellness counselling alone. |
| Acquired Brain Injury | ACQUIRED_BRAIN_INJURY |
The listing should provide assessment, rehabilitation, care coordination, or specialized support for patients with acquired brain injury, including traumatic brain injury, stroke-related injury, or persistent cognitive and functional effects. A referring provider should expect ABI-specific expertise rather than a generic rehabilitation service without brain injury focus. |
| Addictions Assessment & Referral | ADDICTIONS_ASSESSMENT_AND_REFERRAL |
The listing should provide structured substance use intake assessment and navigator-led referral coordination, connecting patients to appropriate treatment, withdrawal management, counselling, or community programs. This category is intended for nurse navigator, case coordinator, or intake services rather than direct clinical treatment. A referring provider should expect triage, assessment, and referral planning as the primary function, distinct from listings that provide direct addictions treatment or prescribing. |
| Adolescent Medicine | ADOLESCENT_MEDICINE |
The listing should provide age-appropriate medical or psychosocial care for adolescents, including assessment and management of health issues common to youth. A referring provider should expect adolescent-focused confidentiality, developmental context, and transition considerations rather than general adult or pediatric care alone. |
| Adoption Support | ADOPTION_SUPPORT |
The listing should provide adoption-related counselling, navigation, assessment, or family support for prospective adoptive parents, birth parents, adopted children, or families after placement. A referring provider should expect adoption-specific expertise rather than general family counselling alone. |
| Adult Day Program | ADULT_DAY_PROGRAM |
The listing should offer a structured daytime program for adults who need supervision, social engagement, respite support, functional assistance, or health-related monitoring. A referring provider should expect scheduled programming and eligibility criteria rather than informal drop-in social activities alone. |
| Adult Intensive Services | ADULT_INTENSIVE_SERVICES |
The listing should provide intensive, coordinated support for adults with serious or complex mental health needs, often including case management, functional support, crisis planning, or community living assistance. A referring provider should expect a higher-acuity service model than routine counselling or low-intensity support. |
| Adverse Event Following Immunization | AEFI |
The listing should assess, document, counsel, or coordinate care for patients with a suspected adverse event following immunization. A referring provider should expect immunization safety expertise and reporting or follow-up guidance rather than routine vaccination services alone. |
| Alcoholic Support Groups | ALCOHOLIC_SUPPORT_GROUPS |
The listing should offer organized peer, community, or facilitated support specifically for alcohol use disorder or problematic alcohol use. A referring provider should expect recurring group support with an alcohol recovery focus rather than general addictions information alone. |
| Allergy and Immunology | ALLERGY_AND_IMMUNOLOGY |
The listing should provide specialist assessment and management of allergic, immunologic, or related conditions, such as allergy testing, immunotherapy planning, or immune disorder evaluation. A referring provider should expect clinical allergy/immunology expertise rather than general advice about allergies alone. |
| Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring | AMBULATORY_BP |
The listing should provide ambulatory blood pressure monitoring using a validated device over a defined monitoring period, with patient instructions and report generation. A referring provider should expect objective out-of-office blood pressure data suitable for diagnosis or management decisions. |
| Amputee Services | AMPUTEE_SERVICES |
The listing should provide rehabilitation, prosthetic coordination, functional assessment, counselling, or community support for patients with limb loss. A referring provider should expect amputee-specific care planning rather than general mobility support alone. |
| Anger Disorders | ANGER_DISORDERS |
The listing should provide structured assessment or treatment for problematic anger, emotional regulation, or related behavioural concerns. A referring provider should expect counselling, skills training, group programming, or mental health treatment with an anger-management focus rather than general wellness support alone. |
| Arthritis Services | ARTHRITIS_SERVICES |
The listing should provide assessment, education, rehabilitation, self-management support, or specialist care for inflammatory or degenerative arthritis. A referring provider should expect arthritis-focused care rather than nonspecific joint pain advice. |
| ADHD Services | ADHD_SERVICES |
The listing should provide ADHD-focused assessment, diagnosis support, medication management, behavioural intervention, coaching, or related services. A referring provider should expect a service prepared to address attention, executive function, and functional impairment rather than general counselling alone. |
| Anaesthesia | ANAESTHESIA |
The listing should represent anaesthesia specialist services, such as preoperative assessment, procedural anaesthesia, perioperative planning, or anaesthesia consultation. A referring provider should expect physician-led anaesthesia expertise rather than general procedural intake alone. |
| Aquafit Programs | AQUAFIT_PROGRAMS |
The listing should provide structured aquatic exercise or therapy programming with defined sessions, supervision, and suitability for rehabilitation, chronic disease management, mobility, or conditioning goals. A referring provider should expect more than general pool access. |
| Arterial Blood Gases | ARTERIAL_BLOOD_GASES |
The listing should provide arterial blood gas collection and related specimen handling or interpretation workflow where appropriate. A referring provider should expect a clinical testing service capable of arterial sampling, not routine venipuncture alone. |
| Assistive Equipment | ASSISTIVE_EQUIPMENT |
The listing should provide assessment, fitting, prescription support, funding navigation, rental, sale, or training for mobility, safety, communication, or daily living equipment. A referring provider should expect equipment-specific guidance rather than general home safety advice alone. |
| Asthma Education | ASTHMA_EDUCATION |
The listing should provide structured asthma education, including inhaler technique, trigger management, action plans, monitoring, and escalation guidance. A referring provider should expect a defined respiratory education service rather than general respiratory counselling alone. |
| Augmentative Communication | AUGMENTATIVE_COMMUNICATION |
The listing should assess communication needs and provide augmentative or alternative communication recommendations, device support, training, or speech-language pathology services. A referring provider should expect AAC-specific evaluation and implementation support rather than general speech advice alone. |
| Autism Spectrum Disorder Services | AUTISM_SPECTRUM_DISORDER_SERVICES |
The listing should provide autism-focused assessment, diagnosis support, therapy, behavioural intervention, family support, service navigation, or developmental programming. A referring provider should expect ASD-specific expertise rather than general developmental or counselling services alone. |
| Arterial Segmental Pressures | ABI |
The listing should provide ankle-brachial index or arterial segmental pressure testing using appropriate vascular measurement equipment and reporting. A referring provider should expect objective peripheral arterial assessment, not a general vascular risk consultation alone. |
| Assisted Dying Inquiry Support | ASSISTED_DYING_INQUIRY_SUPPORT |
The listing should provide information, counselling, navigation, referral support, or treatment for patients asking about medical assistance in dying. A referring provider should expect inquiry-focused support and pathway guidance; assessment or provision should be listed only when that is explicitly offered. |
| Audiology | AUDIOLOGY |
The listing should provide hearing assessment, audiometry, hearing aid evaluation, vestibular-related audiology services, or related audiologist-led care. A referring provider should expect formal testing or audiology consultation rather than informal hearing advice alone. |
| Back Pain | BACK_PAIN |
The listing should provide assessment or treatment for back pain through a defined clinical service, such as physiotherapy, rehabilitation, pain management, or spine-focused care. A referring provider should expect back-pain-specific evaluation and care planning rather than general exercise or wellness programming alone. |
| Back - Epidural Steroid Injection | BACK_EPIDURAL_STEROID |
The listing should provide epidural steroid injections for appropriate spine-related pain indications, with clinical assessment, procedural capability, and follow-up expectations. A referring provider should expect an interventional pain or procedural spine service rather than general back pain management alone. |
| Back - Prolotherapy | BACK_PROLOTHERAPY |
The listing should provide prolotherapy as a defined injection-based treatment for selected back or spine-related pain presentations. A referring provider should expect assessment for procedural suitability, informed consent, and treatment planning rather than general musculoskeletal care alone. |
| Bariatric Surgery | BARIATRIC_SURGERY |
The listing should provide bariatric surgery assessment, surgical treatment, or coordinated pre- and post-operative bariatric care. A referring provider should expect eligibility review, multidisciplinary preparation, and surgical pathway management rather than general weight-management counselling alone. |
| Bereavement Support | BEREAVEMENT_SUPPORT |
The listing should provide counselling, peer support, group programming, or navigation for people experiencing grief or loss. A referring provider should expect bereavement-focused support rather than general social contact or wellness programming alone. |
| Biophysical Profile | BIOPHYSICAL_PROFILE |
The listing should provide biophysical profile ultrasound assessment for fetal well-being, with appropriate obstetrical imaging protocols and reporting. A referring provider should expect a diagnostic prenatal imaging service rather than routine prenatal care alone. |
| Family Planning | BIRTH_CONTROL |
The listing should provide contraception counselling, prescribing, device insertion or removal where applicable, and pregnancy prevention planning. Despite the broader display name, this category is scoped to contraceptive and pregnancy prevention services only. Services encompassing fertility planning, preconception counselling, or infertility assessment should use FERTILITY or PRENATAL_CARE as appropriate. A referring provider should expect clinical assessment and option-specific contraception counselling rather than general sexual health information alone. |
| Blindness or Low Vision Rehabilitation | BLIND_OR_LOW_VISION_REHABILITATION |
The listing should provide rehabilitation, adaptive strategies, assistive technology, orientation and mobility training, or functional support for patients with blindness or low vision. A referring provider should expect vision-loss-specific rehabilitation rather than routine optometry or ophthalmology assessment alone. |
| Blood Donor Clinic | BLOOD_DONOR_CLINIC |
The listing should represent an organized blood donation service with donor eligibility screening, collection, safety protocols, and post-donation monitoring. A referring provider should expect a dedicated donation clinic rather than general laboratory blood collection. |
| Bone Mineral Density | BONE_MINERAL_DENSITY |
The listing should provide bone mineral density testing, typically by DXA/DEXA, with appropriate imaging protocols and report generation. A referring provider should expect objective osteoporosis or fracture-risk assessment data rather than general bone health counselling alone. |
| Bone Scan | BONE_SCAN |
The listing should provide nuclear medicine bone scan imaging with radiotracer administration, image acquisition, and diagnostic reporting. A referring provider should expect a diagnostic imaging service rather than a general musculoskeletal assessment. |
| Bone Marrow Aspiration | BONE_MARROW_ASPIRATION |
The listing should provide bone marrow aspiration or biopsy through a clinician or procedural service equipped for the procedure, specimen handling, and follow-up. A referring provider should expect hematology or procedural expertise rather than routine laboratory testing alone. |
| Botox Injections | BOTOX |
The listing should provide botulinum toxin injections as a defined therapeutic or procedural service, with assessment, indication-specific dosing, consent, and follow-up expectations. A referring provider should expect clinically supervised injection care rather than general cosmetic or wellness services alone. |
| Botox Injections - Cervical Dystonia | BOTOX_CERVICAL_DYSTONIA |
The listing should provide botulinum toxin injections specifically for cervical dystonia, with neuromuscular assessment, targeted injection planning, and appropriate follow-up. A referring provider should expect condition-specific therapeutic injection expertise rather than general botulinum toxin availability alone. |
| Bracing | BRACING |
The listing should provide assessment, fitting, prescription support, fabrication, dispensing, or training for braces, splints, or orthotic supports. A referring provider should expect device-specific clinical guidance rather than retail product availability alone. |
| Breastfeeding Support Services | BREASTFEEDING |
The listing should provide breastfeeding assessment, lactation counselling, latch support, feeding plans, or related postpartum parent-infant care. A referring provider should expect lactation-specific expertise rather than general newborn or postpartum advice alone. |
| Breast Clinic | BREAST_CLINIC |
The listing should provide assessment and coordinated investigation or management of breast symptoms, abnormal imaging, high-risk concerns, or breast disease. A referring provider should expect a breast-focused clinical pathway rather than general surgical or primary care assessment alone. |
| Breast Ultrasound | BREAST_ULTRASOUND |
The listing should provide diagnostic breast ultrasound with appropriate imaging protocols, technologist or radiologist involvement, and report generation. A referring provider should expect a dedicated breast imaging service rather than general ultrasound availability alone. |
| Bronchial Challenge | BRONCHIAL_CHALLENGE |
The listing should provide bronchial challenge testing, such as methacholine challenge, using appropriate respiratory testing protocols and monitoring. A referring provider should expect objective airway hyperresponsiveness assessment rather than general asthma education alone. |
| Bronchoscopy | BRONCHOSCOPY |
The listing should provide bronchoscopy through an appropriately equipped procedural service, including pre-procedure assessment, airway visualization, sampling or intervention where indicated, and follow-up reporting. A referring provider should expect specialist procedural capability rather than general respirology consultation alone. |
| Supervised Exercise Rehabilitation - Cardiovascular | CARDIAC_REHAB |
The listing should provide supervised cardiovascular rehabilitation with exercise prescription, monitoring, education, risk-factor modification, and progression planning. A referring provider should expect a structured cardiac rehab program rather than unsupervised fitness programming alone. |
| Cardiac Stress Testing | CARDIAC_STRESS_TESTING |
The listing should provide cardiac stress testing using appropriate exercise or pharmacologic protocols, monitoring, interpretation, and reporting. A referring provider should expect diagnostic cardiovascular testing rather than general cardiac risk counselling alone. |
| Cardiology | CARDIOLOGY |
The listing should provide cardiologist-led specialist physician assessment and management of cardiovascular symptoms, disease, or risk. This category is reserved for physician specialist services only. A referring provider should expect direct cardiologist consultation or follow-up rather than ancillary cardiac testing or support services alone. |
| Cardiology Services | CARDIOLOGY_SERVICES |
The listing should provide cardiology-related ancillary or support services such as ECG acquisition, Holter monitoring, echocardiography, stress testing, cardiac rehabilitation, or device follow-up clinics. This category is intended for non-physician or mixed-service offerings associated with cardiac care. A referring provider should expect a defined cardiology-support service rather than direct cardiologist specialist assessment. |
| Cardiovascular Surgery | CARDIOVASCULAR_SURGERY |
The listing should provide surgical assessment or treatment for cardiovascular disease, including operative planning and specialist follow-up. A referring provider should expect a cardiovascular surgery pathway rather than general cardiology care alone. |
| Care Coordination | CARE_COORDINATION |
The listing should provide deliberate coordination across providers, services, benefits, or care settings for patients with complex needs. A referring provider should expect active navigation and follow-up rather than passive directory information alone. |
| Cataract Care | CATARACT_CARE |
The listing should provide cataract assessment, monitoring, surgical referral coordination, or perioperative cataract management. A referring provider should expect cataract-specific eye care rather than routine vision assessment alone. |
| Cataract Surgery | CATARACT_SURGERY |
The listing should provide cataract surgery assessment, operative treatment, and postoperative follow-up planning. A referring provider should expect a surgical ophthalmology service rather than general optometry or screening alone. |
| Central Venous Catheter Insertion | CENTRAL_VENOUS_CATHETER_INSERTION |
The listing should provide central venous catheter insertion through an appropriately equipped procedural service. A referring provider should expect pre-procedure assessment, sterile insertion capability, documentation, and follow-up instructions. |
| CSSP | CENTRALIZED_SURGICAL_SERVICES_PROGRAM |
The listing should represent a centralized surgical intake, triage, navigation, or wait-list management program. A referring provider should expect referral routing and surgical pathway coordination rather than a single surgeon profile alone. |
| Children's Aid | CHILDRENS_AID |
The listing should provide child protection, family support, investigation, or mandated child welfare services. A referring provider should expect a formal child welfare agency function rather than general child or family counselling alone. |
| Circumcision | CIRCUMCISION |
The listing should provide circumcision assessment and procedure services with consent, procedural safety, pain control, and aftercare instructions. A referring provider should expect a defined procedural offering rather than general newborn care alone. |
| Community Health Centre | COMMUNITY_HEALTH_CENTRE |
The listing should represent a community health centre offering integrated primary care, health promotion, social support, or community-based programs. A referring provider should expect a site-based interdisciplinary service model rather than an individual provider listing alone. |
| Concussion Management | CONCUSSION_MANAGEMENT |
The listing should provide concussion assessment, return-to-learn or return-to-play guidance, symptom management, rehabilitation, or follow-up. A referring provider should expect concussion-specific care planning rather than general headache or physiotherapy services alone. |
| Core Needle Biopsy | CORE_NEEDLE_BIOPSY |
The listing should provide core needle biopsy through an appropriately equipped procedural or imaging-guided service. A referring provider should expect specimen collection, handling, reporting workflow, and follow-up instructions. |
| Child Development Service Navigation | CHILD_DEVELOPMENT_SERVICE_NAVIGATION |
The listing should help families access assessment, therapy, funding, school supports, or community services for child developmental concerns. A referring provider should expect active navigation for developmental needs rather than generic parenting resources alone. |
| Chiropractic | CHIROPRACTIC |
The listing should provide chiropractic assessment and treatment by a regulated chiropractor, including musculoskeletal evaluation and manual or adjunctive therapy where appropriate. A referring provider should expect a clinical chiropractic service rather than general wellness coaching alone. |
| Chronic Disease Self-Management | CHRONIC_DISEASE_SELF_MANAGEMENT |
The listing should provide structured education or coaching to help patients manage chronic conditions through goal setting, symptom monitoring, medication adherence, and lifestyle planning. A referring provider should expect a defined self-management program rather than general health advice alone. |
| Chronic Pain Self-Management | CHRONIC_PAIN_SELF_MANAGEMENT |
The listing should provide structured chronic pain education, skills training, pacing, coping strategies, or group programming. A referring provider should expect pain-specific self-management support rather than general exercise or wellness programming alone. |
| Colonoscopy | COLONOSCOPY |
The listing should provide colonoscopy assessment and procedure services with bowel preparation instructions, sedation or procedural planning, reporting, and follow-up. A referring provider should expect endoscopic capability rather than general gastrointestinal consultation alone. |
| Colorectal Screening | COLORECTAL_SCREENING |
The listing should provide organized colorectal cancer screening, abnormal screening follow-up, FIT-positive navigation, or colonoscopy pathway coordination. A referring provider should expect screening-specific processes rather than general gastrointestinal advice alone. |
| Compounding Pharmacy | COMPOUNDING_PHARMACY |
The listing should represent a pharmacy service that prepares customized compounded medications according to prescription requirements and applicable standards. A referring provider should expect compounding capability beyond standard medication dispensing. |
| Community Support Services | COMMUNITY_SUPPORT_SERVICES |
The listing should provide practical community-based supports such as meals, transportation, friendly visiting, safety checks, homemaking, or caregiver respite. A referring provider should expect organized support services with eligibility or intake processes rather than informal volunteer help alone. |
| Convalescent Care | CONVALESCENT_CARE |
The listing should provide short-term recovery support after illness, hospitalization, surgery, or functional decline. A referring provider should expect a structured care setting or program with rehabilitation or support goals rather than long-term custodial care alone. |
| Cord Blood Services | CORD_BLOOD_SERVICES |
The listing should provide cord blood collection, banking, donation coordination, or related counselling using defined protocols. A referring provider should expect a dedicated cord blood workflow rather than general prenatal education alone. |
| Cosmetics | COSMETICS |
The listing should provide non-surgical cosmetic assessment or procedures, such as injectables, skin treatments, or aesthetic consultations. A referring provider should expect a defined cosmetic service rather than general dermatology or wellness care alone. |
| Cosmetic Surgery | COSMETIC_SURGERY |
The listing should provide surgical cosmetic assessment, operative planning, procedures, and postoperative care. A referring provider should expect a cosmetic surgery service rather than non-surgical aesthetic treatments alone. |
| Counseling | COUNSELING |
The listing should provide scheduled counselling, psychotherapy, or structured therapeutic support delivered by an appropriately qualified provider. A referring provider should expect a therapeutic relationship and care plan rather than informal advice or peer support alone. |
| Colposcopy | COLPOSCOPY |
The listing should provide colposcopic assessment for abnormal cervical screening or related indications, including biopsy or treatment planning where appropriate. A referring provider should expect a dedicated colposcopy workflow rather than routine cervical screening alone. |
| CT | CT |
The listing should provide computed tomography imaging with appropriate protocols, image acquisition, interpretation, and report generation. A referring provider should expect diagnostic imaging capability rather than general radiology consultation alone. |
| Cystoscopy | CYSTOSCOPY |
The listing should provide cystoscopy assessment and procedure services for appropriate urologic indications. A referring provider should expect procedural urology capability, documentation, and follow-up instructions. |
| Dementia Support Services | DEMENTIA_SUPPORT |
The listing should provide dementia-focused education, caregiver support, navigation, behavioural strategies, or community programming. A referring provider should expect support tailored to cognitive impairment rather than general seniors programming alone. |
| Dental Hygiene | DENTAL_HYGIENE |
The listing should provide dental hygiene assessment, cleaning, preventive counselling, periodontal maintenance, or oral health education by qualified dental hygiene staff. A referring provider should expect preventive oral care rather than general dentistry or retail oral care products alone. |
| Dentistry | DENTISTRY |
The listing should provide dental assessment, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, or referral by a dentist or dental clinic. A referring provider should expect clinical dental care rather than oral hygiene advice alone. |
| Dentistry (Subsidized or Free) | DENTISTRY_LOW_COST |
The listing should provide dental services that are explicitly subsidized, free, or available through a defined low-cost eligibility model. A referring provider should expect clear access criteria or funding pathway rather than standard private-pay dentistry alone. |
| Dental Surgery | DENTAL_SURGERY |
The listing should provide surgical dental procedures such as extractions, biopsies, implant-related surgery, or other operative oral care. A referring provider should expect procedural dental capability rather than routine dental assessment alone. |
| Dermatology | DERMATOLOGY |
The listing should provide specialist assessment and management of skin, hair, nail, or mucosal conditions. A referring provider should expect dermatology expertise rather than cosmetic skin services or primary care skin checks alone. |
| Developmental and Disability Services | DEVELOPMENTAL_AND_DISABILITY |
The listing should provide assessment, support, navigation, therapy, or programming for people with developmental disabilities or functional support needs. A referring provider should expect disability-focused services rather than general counselling or recreation alone. |
| Diabetes Specialist Management | DIABETES_SPECIALIST_MANAGEMENT |
The listing should provide specialist-level diabetes assessment and management, often involving endocrinology, complex medication adjustment, insulin pump or technology support, or complication-focused care. A referring provider should expect diabetes management beyond general education or self-management coaching. |
| Diagnostic Imaging | DIAGNOSTIC_IMAGING |
The listing should provide medical imaging services with appropriate equipment, protocols, interpretation, and report delivery. A referring provider should expect diagnostic image acquisition and reporting rather than a clinical consultation alone. |
| Dietitian / Nutrition | DIETITIAN |
The listing should provide nutrition assessment and counselling by a registered dietitian or qualified nutrition provider within scope. A referring provider should expect individualized dietary recommendations and follow-up planning rather than general nutrition information alone. |
| Driving Services | DRIVING_SERVICES |
The listing should provide driver assessment, rehabilitation, adaptive driving support, or medically relevant driving fitness evaluation. A referring provider should expect a structured driving-related service rather than general transportation assistance alone. |
| Drug Safety Testing | DRUG_SAFETY_TESTING |
The listing should provide assessment, testing, or supervised challenge related to suspected medication allergy, intolerance, or adverse drug reaction. A referring provider should expect a drug-safety workflow with risk assessment and documentation rather than routine medication review alone. |
| Early Pregnancy Loss | EARLY_PREGNANCY_LOSS |
The listing should provide assessment, counselling, medical or procedural management, follow-up, or navigation for miscarriage or suspected early pregnancy loss. A referring provider should expect pregnancy-loss-specific care rather than general prenatal services alone. |
| Early Psychosis Intervention | EARLY_PSYCHOSIS_INTERVENTION |
The listing should provide rapid assessment, treatment, family support, case management, or psychiatric care for first-episode or early psychosis. A referring provider should expect early-psychosis-specific programming rather than general mental health counselling alone. |
| Eating Disorders | EATING_DISORDERS_PROGRAM |
The listing should provide eating-disorder assessment, treatment, nutrition support, psychotherapy, medical monitoring, or coordinated interdisciplinary care. A referring provider should expect eating-disorder-specific expertise rather than general weight or nutrition counselling alone. |
| ECG | ECG |
The listing should provide electrocardiogram acquisition with appropriate patient preparation, tracing quality, and report or interpretation workflow. A referring provider should expect cardiac electrical testing rather than general cardiac assessment alone. |
| Echocardiogram | ECHOCARDIOGRAM |
The listing should provide cardiac ultrasound imaging with appropriate acquisition, interpretation, and reporting. A referring provider should expect diagnostic echocardiography rather than general cardiology consultation alone. |
| EEG | EEG |
The listing should provide electroencephalography testing with appropriate setup, recording, interpretation, and report generation. A referring provider should expect objective neurologic testing rather than general neurology assessment alone. |
| EMG | EMG |
The listing should provide electromyography and nerve conduction testing with appropriate equipment, clinical assessment, interpretation, and reporting. A referring provider should expect objective neuromuscular testing rather than general musculoskeletal assessment alone. |
| Emergency Department | EMERGENCY_DEPARTMENT |
The listing should represent a hospital emergency department capable of unscheduled assessment and stabilization of urgent or emergent conditions. A referring provider should expect emergency triage, diagnostic access, acute treatment, and escalation pathways. |
| Emergency Medicine | EMERGENCY_MEDICINE |
The listing should provide emergency medicine physician assessment or services for acute presentations requiring urgent evaluation. A referring provider should expect emergency medicine expertise rather than routine urgent primary care alone. |
| Emergency Shelter | EMERGENCY_SHELTER |
The listing should provide immediate or short-term shelter for people experiencing homelessness, unsafe housing, violence, or crisis. A referring provider should expect an intake process and emergency accommodation support rather than general housing advice alone. |
| Endocrinology | ENDOCRINOLOGY |
The listing should provide specialist assessment and management of endocrine disorders such as diabetes, thyroid, adrenal, pituitary, metabolic bone, or reproductive endocrine conditions. A referring provider should expect endocrinologist-led care rather than general chronic disease counselling alone. |
| End-of-life care | END_OF_LIFE_CARE |
The listing should provide clinical, supportive, spiritual, or practical care for patients approaching the end of life and their caregivers. A referring provider should expect goals-of-care support, symptom or care planning, and coordination rather than general seniors services alone. |
| Endometrial Biopsy | ENDOMETRIAL_BIOPSY |
The listing should provide endometrial biopsy assessment and procedure services with consent, specimen handling, and follow-up planning. A referring provider should expect gynecologic procedural capability rather than general women's health care alone. |
| Endoscopy | ENDOSCOPY |
The listing should provide endoscopic procedures with appropriate preparation, sedation or procedural planning, reporting, and follow-up. A referring provider should expect procedural gastrointestinal or related endoscopy capability rather than consultation alone. |
| Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) | ERCP |
The listing should provide ERCP assessment and procedure services for biliary or pancreatic indications. A referring provider should expect advanced endoscopy capability, procedural risk assessment, and post-procedure follow-up. |
| Exercise Oximetry | EXERCISE_OXIMETRY |
The listing should provide oxygen saturation monitoring during exertion using a defined protocol and reportable results. A referring provider should expect objective exercise-related oxygenation assessment rather than general fitness testing alone. |
| Falls Prevention | FALLS_PREVENTION |
The listing should provide falls-risk assessment, exercise, home safety recommendations, medication or vision review coordination, or balance training. A referring provider should expect a falls-focused intervention rather than general seniors programming alone. |
| Family Medicine | FAMILY_MEDICINE |
The listing should provide comprehensive primary care assessment, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, or longitudinal management by a family physician or family medicine clinic. A referring provider should expect broad-scope primary medical care rather than a single disease-specific service. |
| Family Services | FAMILY_SERVICES |
The listing should provide counselling, support, navigation, parenting assistance, crisis help, or social services for families. A referring provider should expect family-focused programming rather than individual counselling without family context. |
| FASD Services | FASD_SERVICES |
The listing should provide fetal alcohol spectrum disorder assessment, diagnosis support, behavioural intervention, family support, or service navigation. A referring provider should expect FASD-specific expertise rather than general developmental services alone. |
| Feeding Services | FEEDING_SERVICES |
The listing should provide assessment and support for feeding concerns, such as oral-motor feeding issues, swallowing-related feeding difficulty, picky eating with impairment, or tube-feeding support. A referring provider should expect feeding-specific assessment and care planning rather than general nutrition advice alone. |
| Fertility | FERTILITY |
The listing should provide fertility assessment, counselling, investigation, treatment, or assisted reproduction services. A referring provider should expect reproductive medicine or fertility-focused workflows rather than general preconception advice alone. |
| Fibromyalgia | FIBROMYALGIA |
The listing should provide assessment, education, self-management support, rehabilitation, or multidisciplinary care for fibromyalgia. A referring provider should expect fibromyalgia-focused management rather than general chronic pain services alone. |
| Fine Needle Aspiration | FINE_NEEDLE_ASPIRATION |
The listing should provide fine needle aspiration through an appropriately equipped procedural or imaging-guided service. A referring provider should expect specimen collection, handling, and reporting workflow rather than routine physical examination alone. |
| FIT-Positive Testing | FIT_POSITIVE_TESTING |
The listing should provide assessment, navigation, or colonoscopy follow-up for patients with a positive fecal immunochemical test. A referring provider should expect an expedited colorectal screening follow-up pathway rather than general colorectal cancer information alone. |
| Flexible Sigmoidoscopy | FLEXIBLE_SIGMOIDOSCOPY |
The listing should provide flexible sigmoidoscopy with preparation instructions, procedural capability, reporting, and follow-up. A referring provider should expect lower GI endoscopy capability rather than general gastrointestinal consultation alone. |
| Fluoroscopy | FLUOROSCOPY |
The listing should provide fluoroscopic imaging or fluoroscopy-guided procedures with appropriate equipment, protocols, interpretation, and reporting. A referring provider should expect diagnostic or procedural imaging capability rather than general radiology advice alone. |
| Foot Care Self-Management | FOOTCARE_SELF_MANAGEMENT |
The listing should provide education and coaching that helps patients manage routine foot care, risk reduction, footwear, monitoring, and when to seek clinical care. A referring provider should expect structured self-management support rather than general foot care tips alone. |
| Foot Care Nursing | FOOTCARE_NURSING |
The listing should provide nursing foot care assessment and treatment, such as nail care, callus care, diabetic foot monitoring, or wound-risk identification within scope. A referring provider should expect clinical foot care by trained nursing staff rather than cosmetic pedicure services alone. |
| Forensics | FORENSICS |
The listing should provide forensic assessment, documentation, consultation, or care related to legal, safety, abuse, criminal justice, or medico-legal concerns. A referring provider should expect a formal forensic service rather than routine clinical assessment alone. |
| Forensic Psychiatry | FORENSIC_PSYCHIATRY |
The listing should provide psychiatric assessment or treatment where mental health intersects with legal, court, correctional, violence-risk, or capacity-related issues. A referring provider should expect forensic psychiatry expertise rather than general psychiatric care alone. |
| Fracture Clinic | FRACTURE_CLINIC |
The listing should provide assessment and follow-up for fractures or acute orthopedic injuries, including imaging review, immobilization, casting, and referral for surgery where needed. A referring provider should expect fracture-specific orthopedic care rather than general urgent care alone. |
| Friendly Visiting | FRIENDLY_VISITING |
The listing should provide organized social visits or companionship for people who are isolated, frail, or otherwise in need of regular social support. A referring provider should expect scheduled visiting through a program rather than informal social contact alone. |
| Gastroenterology | GASTROENTEROLOGY |
The listing should provide specialist assessment and management of gastrointestinal, hepatic, pancreatic, or related digestive conditions. A referring provider should expect gastroenterologist-led consultation or follow-up rather than endoscopy access alone. |
| Gastric Emptying Study | GASTRIC_EMPTYING_STUDY |
The listing should provide gastric emptying assessment using appropriate nuclear medicine or diagnostic protocols and reporting. A referring provider should expect objective motility testing rather than general gastrointestinal consultation alone. |
| Gambling Addiction Assistance | GAMBLING_ADDICTION_ASSISTANCE |
The listing should provide assessment, counselling, group support, financial-behaviour strategies, or referral for gambling-related harm. A referring provider should expect gambling-specific addiction support rather than general addictions information alone. |
| Gender Services | GENDER_SERVICES |
The listing should provide gender-affirming assessment, counselling, hormone care, surgical readiness support, navigation, or related services. A referring provider should expect gender-affirming expertise rather than general primary care or counselling alone. |
| Genetics | GENETICS |
The listing should provide genetic assessment, counselling, testing coordination, result interpretation, or family-risk guidance. A referring provider should expect genetics expertise rather than general disease-risk counselling alone. |
| Genitourinary Surgery | GENITOURINARY_SURGERY |
The listing should provide surgical assessment or treatment for genitourinary conditions. A referring provider should expect procedural or surgical expertise rather than general urology consultation alone. |
| Geriatrics | GERIATRICS |
The listing should provide assessment and management of older adults with frailty, multimorbidity, cognitive issues, falls, polypharmacy, or functional decline. A referring provider should expect geriatric-focused expertise rather than general adult medicine alone. |
| Geriatric Behaviour | GERIATRIC_BEHAVIOUR |
The listing should provide assessment and management of behavioural symptoms in older adults, often related to dementia, delirium, psychiatric illness, or complex care needs. A referring provider should expect geriatric behavioural expertise rather than general counselling alone. |
| Geriatric Medicine | GERIATRIC_MEDICINE |
The listing should provide specialist medical assessment and management for older adults with complex health, cognition, function, or medication concerns. A referring provider should expect geriatrician-led care rather than general seniors support alone. |
| Geriatric Medicine Risk Consultation | GERIATRIC_MEDICINE_RISK_CONSULTATION |
The listing should provide geriatric risk assessment related to frailty, falls, cognition, medication safety, surgical risk, or functional decline. A referring provider should expect focused risk consultation and recommendations rather than general geriatric care alone. |
| Geriatric Psychiatry | GERIATRIC_PSYCHIATRY |
The listing should provide psychiatric assessment and treatment for older adults, including mood, anxiety, psychosis, dementia-related symptoms, or complex behavioural concerns. A referring provider should expect geriatric psychiatry expertise rather than general adult psychiatry alone. |
| Geriatric Mental Health | GERIATRIC_MENTAL_HEALTH |
The listing should provide mental health assessment, counselling, case management, or team-based support tailored to older adults. A referring provider should expect age-specific mental health service design rather than general counselling alone. |
| Government Service Office | GOVERNMENT_SERVICE_OFFICE |
The listing should help patients access government benefits, identification, forms, applications, or public service programs. A referring provider should expect official or program-specific administrative support rather than general social work advice alone. |
| Group Dining | GROUP_DINING |
The listing should provide organized meal programs in a group setting, often with social support, accessibility, or seniors programming. A referring provider should expect scheduled meals through a program rather than restaurant service alone. |
| Group Exercise/Fitness | GROUP_EXERCISE_AND_FITNESS |
The listing should provide scheduled group exercise or fitness programming with defined activities, supervision, and suitability criteria. A referring provider should expect structured programming rather than general gym access alone. |
| Gynecology | GYNECOLOGY |
The listing should provide assessment and management of gynecologic symptoms, reproductive health concerns, procedures, or specialist consultation. A referring provider should expect gynecology-focused care rather than general women's health counselling alone. |
| Gynecologic Oncology | GYNECOLOGIC_ONCOLOGY |
The listing should provide specialist assessment and management of suspected or confirmed gynecologic malignancy or high-risk premalignant disease. A referring provider should expect oncology-focused gynecologic expertise rather than general gynecology alone. |
| Hair Removal | HAIR_REMOVAL |
The listing should provide hair removal as a defined service using appropriate methods, counselling, consent, and safety practices. A referring provider should expect treatment-specific capability rather than general cosmetic consultation alone. |
| Headache Medicine | HEADACHE_MEDICINE |
The listing should provide assessment and management of migraine, chronic headache, neuralgia, or complex headache disorders. A referring provider should expect headache-focused expertise rather than general neurology or pain care alone. |
| Healthcare Navigation Service | HEALTHCARE_NAVIGATION_SERVICE |
The listing should help patients or providers identify, access, and coordinate healthcare services, appointments, programs, or supports. A referring provider should expect active navigation and follow-up rather than static information alone. |
| Health Education Class | HEALTH_EDUCATION_CLASSES |
The listing should provide scheduled educational sessions on health topics with defined curriculum, audience, and facilitation. A referring provider should expect organized classes rather than one-off informal advice. |
| Health Education Class - Stroke | HEALTH_EDUCATION_CLASSES_STROKE |
The listing should provide stroke-focused education for patients, caregivers, or families, including recovery, prevention, function, or community supports. A referring provider should expect stroke-specific curriculum rather than general health education alone. |
| Health Education Class - Posture | HEALTH_EDUCATION_CLASSES_POSTURE |
The listing should provide structured education on posture, ergonomics, body mechanics, or related prevention and self-management strategies. A referring provider should expect a defined posture-focused class rather than general exercise advice alone. |
| Hearing Loss/Deaf Support | HEARING_LOSS_OR_DEAF_SUPPORT |
The listing should provide support, navigation, communication assistance, assistive technology guidance, or community programming for people who are Deaf or hard of hearing. A referring provider should expect hearing-loss-specific support rather than audiologic testing alone. |
| Hematology | HEMATOLOGY |
The listing should provide specialist assessment and management of blood disorders, thrombosis, anemia, malignancy, or coagulation concerns. A referring provider should expect hematologist-led care rather than routine laboratory testing alone. |
| Hepatology | HEPATOLOGY |
The listing should provide specialist assessment and management of liver disease, abnormal liver tests, viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, or transplant-related liver issues. A referring provider should expect hepatology expertise rather than general gastroenterology alone. |
| Hernia Repair | HERNIA_REPAIR |
The listing should provide surgical assessment and operative repair for hernias, with perioperative planning and follow-up. A referring provider should expect a hernia surgery pathway rather than general abdominal pain assessment alone. |
| HIV Medicine | HIV_MEDICINE |
The listing should provide HIV assessment, antiretroviral management, prevention counselling, monitoring, or related infectious disease care. A referring provider should expect HIV-specific expertise rather than general sexual health services alone. |
| Ambulatory ECG Monitoring | HOLTER_MONITORING |
The listing should provide ambulatory ECG monitoring over a defined period, including device setup, patient instructions, analysis, and reporting. A referring provider should expect objective rhythm monitoring data rather than a resting ECG alone. |
| Home Healthcare Products | HOME_HEALTHCARE |
The listing should provide home healthcare products such as mobility aids, supplies, safety equipment, or medical devices with selection guidance where appropriate. A referring provider should expect product access and support rather than clinical homecare services alone. |
| Home Maintenance & Repair | HOME_MAINTENANCE_AND_REPAIR |
The listing should provide home maintenance, repair, adaptation, or safety-related work that supports independent living. A referring provider should expect practical home support services rather than personal care or clinical care alone. |
| Homecare Services | HOMECARE_SERVICES |
The listing should provide in-home support such as nursing, personal support, therapy, homemaking, respite, or care coordination. A referring provider should expect a defined homecare service model with intake or eligibility processes. |
| Home and Community Care | HOME_AND_COMMUNITY_CARE |
The listing should provide coordinated publicly funded or community-based home and community care assessment, referral, or service planning. A referring provider should expect care coordination and access management rather than a single in-home service alone. |
| Hospice | HOSPICE |
The listing should provide hospice-based end-of-life care, respite, symptom support, counselling, or caregiver support. A referring provider should expect a hospice program or setting rather than general palliative advice alone. |
| Hospital | HOSPITAL |
The listing should represent a hospital site providing inpatient, outpatient, diagnostic, emergency, surgical, or specialty services. A referring provider should expect institutional services rather than an individual clinician profile. |
| Hospital Medicine | HOSPITALIST |
The listing should provide hospitalist-led inpatient medical care or consultation for hospitalized patients. A referring provider should expect hospital-based medical management rather than community primary care alone. |
| Housekeeping | HOUSEKEEPING |
The listing should provide practical household cleaning, laundry, homemaking, or related support for people who need help maintaining their home. A referring provider should expect non-clinical home support rather than personal care or nursing alone. |
| Housing and Homelessness Services | HOUSING_AND_HOMELESSNESS_SERVICES |
The listing should provide housing navigation, shelter access, tenancy support, eviction prevention, or homelessness outreach. A referring provider should expect housing-focused support rather than general social services alone. |
| Hydrotherapy | HYDROTHERAPY |
The listing should provide water-based therapeutic exercise or rehabilitation with appropriate supervision and treatment goals. A referring provider should expect therapy-focused pool programming rather than recreational swimming alone. |
| Hyperbaric Therapy | HYPERBARIC_THERAPY |
The listing should provide hyperbaric oxygen therapy assessment and treatment using appropriate equipment, indications, monitoring, and safety protocols. A referring provider should expect a dedicated hyperbaric service rather than general wound or respiratory care alone. |
| Imaging-Guided Needle Biopsy | IMAGING_GUIDED_NEEDLE_BIOPSY |
The listing should provide needle biopsy performed with imaging guidance, specimen handling, and reporting workflow. A referring provider should expect coordinated procedural imaging capability rather than biopsy referral advice alone. |
| Independent Living Skills Training | INDEPENDENT_LIVING_SKILLS_TRAINING |
The listing should provide training in daily living, community access, safety, budgeting, self-care, or functional independence skills. A referring provider should expect goal-directed skill development rather than general supportive counselling alone. |
| Infectious Disease | INFECTIOUS_DISEASE |
The listing should provide specialist assessment and management of complex, recurrent, unusual, or serious infections. A referring provider should expect infectious disease expertise rather than routine infection treatment alone. |
| Internal Medicine | INTERNAL_MEDICINE |
The listing should provide specialist assessment and management of complex adult medical conditions. A referring provider should expect internal medicine consultation or follow-up rather than primary care alone. |
| Intensive Care Medicine | INTENSIVE_CARE_MEDICINE |
The listing should provide critical care specialist services for patients requiring intensive monitoring, organ support, or ICU-level management. A referring provider should expect hospital-based critical care expertise rather than general acute care alone. |
| Intensive Geriatric Service Worker | INTENSIVE_GERIATRIC_SERVICE_WORKER |
The listing should provide intensive geriatric support, outreach, navigation, or case management for older adults with complex functional, cognitive, behavioural, or social needs. A referring provider should expect active service coordination rather than general seniors programming alone. |
| Intramuscular Stimulation | INTRAMUSCULAR_STIMULATION |
The listing should provide intramuscular stimulation or dry needling as a defined therapeutic service with assessment, consent, and treatment planning. A referring provider should expect procedure-specific musculoskeletal care rather than general physiotherapy alone. |
| Intravenous Iron Therapy | INTRAVENOUS_IRON_THERAPY |
The listing should provide IV iron assessment, infusion administration, monitoring, and follow-up instructions. A referring provider should expect an infusion-capable service rather than oral iron counselling alone. |
| Intrauterine Device Insertion (IUD) | IUD |
The listing should provide IUD counselling, insertion, removal, follow-up, and management of common complications. A referring provider should expect procedural contraception care rather than general birth control counselling alone. |
| Kinesiology | KINESIOLOGY |
The listing should provide exercise assessment, movement coaching, rehabilitation support, or physical activity programming by a qualified kinesiology provider. A referring provider should expect goal-directed exercise or function support rather than unsupervised fitness access alone. |
| Laboratory | LABORATORY |
The listing should provide laboratory specimen collection, processing, testing, or reporting through an appropriate clinical lab workflow. A referring provider should expect diagnostic laboratory services rather than point-of-care advice alone. |
| Lactation Consultant | LACTATION_CONSULTANT |
The listing should provide lactation assessment and counselling, latch support, feeding plans, milk supply support, or infant feeding problem-solving. A referring provider should expect lactation-specific expertise rather than general postpartum care alone. |
| Laser Eye Surgery | LASER_EYE_SURGERY |
The listing should provide laser refractive eye surgery assessment, procedure, and postoperative follow-up. A referring provider should expect ophthalmic surgical capability rather than general optometry or ophthalmology consultation alone. |
| Laser Services | LASER_SERVICES |
The listing should provide laser-based medical or aesthetic treatments with defined indications, consent, safety precautions, and trained operators. A referring provider should expect treatment-specific laser capability rather than general cosmetic consultation alone. |
| Laser Hair Removal | LASER_HAIR_REMOVAL |
Note: this category is a candidate for deprecation due to overlap with HAIR_REMOVAL, which covers all modality-agnostic hair removal services including laser, IPL, and electrolysis. New listings should use HAIR_REMOVAL instead. This category is retained for legacy compatibility pending formal deprecation. The listing should provide laser hair removal with assessment, consent, treatment planning, and safety protocols. A referring provider should expect a dedicated hair-removal service rather than general laser availability alone. |
| Laser Tattoo Removal | LASER_TATTOO_REMOVAL |
The listing should provide laser tattoo removal with assessment, counselling about expected results and risks, treatment sessions, and aftercare. A referring provider should expect a dedicated tattoo-removal service rather than general cosmetic laser services alone. |
| Laser Wart Removal | LASER_WART_REMOVAL |
The listing should provide laser treatment for warts with assessment, indication review, consent, and aftercare. A referring provider should expect wart-specific procedural treatment rather than general dermatology advice alone. |
| Long Term Care Assessment | LONG_TERM_CARE_ASSESSMENT |
The listing should provide assessment for long-term care eligibility, placement needs, functional status, or care requirements. A referring provider should expect formal assessment and pathway guidance rather than general seniors housing advice alone. |
| Lumbar Puncture | LUMBAR_PUNCTURE |
The listing should provide lumbar puncture through an appropriately equipped procedural service, including indication review, consent, specimen handling, and follow-up instructions. A referring provider should expect procedural capability rather than general neurology consultation alone. |
| Legal Services | LEGAL_SERVICES |
The listing should provide legal advice, advocacy, documentation support, or representation for health-related, social, family, housing, benefits, or other legal needs. A referring provider should expect legal service access rather than general social work navigation alone. |
| Liquid Nitrogen | LIQUID_NITROGEN |
The listing should provide cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen for appropriate dermatologic or procedural indications. A referring provider should expect assessment, treatment, and aftercare rather than general skin advice alone. |
| Lower Limb Services, Chiropody or Podiatry | LLS_CHIROPODY_PODIATRY |
The listing should provide lower-limb, foot, ankle, nail, orthotic, or wound-risk assessment and treatment by chiropody or podiatry providers. A referring provider should expect clinical lower-limb care rather than cosmetic foot services alone. |
| Long-Term Care Home | LONG_TERM_CARE |
The listing should represent a long-term care home providing residential nursing, personal care, supervision, meals, and support for eligible residents. A referring provider should expect facility-based long-term care rather than short-term respite or retirement living alone. |
| Low Back Pain | LOW_BACK_PAIN |
The listing should provide assessment or treatment specifically for low back pain, including rehabilitation, education, interventional pain care, or spine-focused management. A referring provider should expect low-back-pain-specific planning rather than general fitness programming alone. |
| Mammography | MAMMOGRAPHY |
The listing should provide mammography imaging with appropriate breast imaging protocols, interpretation, and report generation. A referring provider should expect diagnostic or screening mammography capability rather than general breast assessment alone. |
| Massage Therapy | MASSAGE_THERAPY |
The listing should provide massage therapy assessment and treatment by a qualified massage therapist. A referring provider should expect therapeutic manual treatment rather than spa or relaxation services alone when the listing is used for referral purposes. |
| Maternal Fetal Medicine | MATERNAL_FETAL_MEDICINE |
The listing should provide specialist assessment and management of high-risk pregnancy, fetal concerns, complex maternal conditions, or prenatal diagnostic issues. A referring provider should expect maternal-fetal medicine expertise rather than routine obstetrical care alone. |
| Meal Services | MEAL_SERVICES |
The listing should provide prepared meals, meal delivery, nutrition support, or meal access programs for patients with functional, financial, medical, or social needs. A referring provider should expect organized meal support rather than general food retail alone. |
| Medical Marijuana | MEDICAL_MARIJUANA |
The listing should provide assessment, authorization, counselling, or monitoring related to medical cannabis where legally and clinically appropriate. A referring provider should expect a clinical medical cannabis service rather than retail cannabis sales alone. |
| Medical Microbiology | MEDICAL_MICROBIOLOGY |
The listing should provide specialist consultation, laboratory interpretation, or management advice related to infectious organisms, antimicrobial therapy, or microbiology diagnostics. A referring provider should expect medical microbiology expertise rather than routine lab collection alone. |
| Medical Biochemistry | MEDICAL_BIOCHEMISTRY |
The listing should provide specialist interpretation or consultation for biochemical, metabolic, endocrine, toxicologic, or laboratory medicine issues. A referring provider should expect medical biochemistry expertise rather than routine laboratory testing alone. |
| Memory Clinic | MEMORY_CLINIC |
The listing should provide structured assessment, diagnosis support, counselling, management recommendations, or follow-up for cognitive impairment or dementia. A referring provider should expect memory-focused evaluation rather than general geriatric care alone. |
| Men's Health | MENS_HEALTH |
The listing should provide assessment and management of men's health concerns such as sexual health, prostate concerns, testosterone-related issues, fertility, or preventive care. A referring provider should expect a men's-health-focused service rather than general primary care alone. |
| Mental Health Assessment & Referral | MENTAL_HEALTH_ASSESSMENT_AND_REFERRAL |
The listing should provide structured mental health intake, assessment, triage, and connection to appropriate counselling, psychiatry, crisis, or community supports. A referring provider should expect active referral planning rather than general wellness information alone. |
| Midwifery | MIDWIFERY |
The listing should provide pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and newborn care within the scope of midwifery practice. A referring provider should expect midwife-led perinatal care rather than general prenatal education alone. |
| Miscellaneous | MISCELLANEOUS |
Restricted — not for general health directory use. This category may only be applied to listings used for internal testing purposes or where OceanMD has explicitly authorized its use as a special case. It must not be applied by referring providers or directory administrators for routine service listings. Any listing using this category without prior authorization should be treated as miscategorized and flagged for review. |
| Minor Surgical Procedures | MINOR_SURGICAL_PROCEDURES |
The listing should provide office-based or outpatient minor procedures with assessment, consent, procedural capability, and aftercare instructions. A referring provider should expect a defined procedural service rather than general primary care availability alone. |
| Mobility Services | MOBILITY_SERVICES |
The listing should provide assessment, training, equipment support, transportation-related mobility assistance, or rehabilitation for mobility limitations. A referring provider should expect mobility-focused support rather than general exercise or transportation alone. |
| Mood Disorder and Anxiety | MOOD_DISORDER_AND_ANXIETY_SUPPORT_GROUP |
The listing should provide organized peer, facilitated, or therapeutic group support for mood or anxiety disorders. A referring provider should expect recurring mental health group support rather than general social programming alone. |
| MRI | MRI |
The listing should provide magnetic resonance imaging with appropriate protocols, image acquisition, interpretation, and reporting. A referring provider should expect diagnostic MRI capability rather than general radiology consultation alone. |
| MUGA Scan | MUGA |
The listing should provide MUGA scanning with appropriate nuclear medicine protocols, cardiac function measurement, interpretation, and reporting. A referring provider should expect objective cardiac imaging rather than general cardiology assessment alone. |
| Multi-Disciplinary Assessment and Management - Adult | MULTI_DISCIPLINARY_ASSESSMENT_AND_MANAGEMENT_ADULT |
The listing should provide coordinated assessment and management by multiple disciplines for adult patients with complex needs. A referring provider should expect team-based recommendations rather than sequential single-provider consultations alone. |
| Multi-Disciplinary Assessment and Management - Pediatric | MULTI_DISCIPLINARY_ASSESSMENT_AND_MANAGEMENT_PEDIATRIC |
The listing should provide coordinated pediatric assessment and management by multiple disciplines for children or youth with complex developmental, medical, behavioural, or functional needs. A referring provider should expect team-based pediatric recommendations rather than a single-discipline assessment alone. |
| Multi-Use Recreation Centre | MULTI_USE_RECREATION_CENTRE |
The listing should represent a recreation centre offering multiple structured programs or facilities that support activity, social participation, wellness, or community access. A referring provider should expect organized programming or accessible facilities rather than a single class listing alone. |
| Multiple Sclerosis | MULTIPLE_SCLEROSIS |
The listing should provide assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, education, or support for people with multiple sclerosis. A referring provider should expect MS-specific expertise rather than general neurology or rehabilitation alone. |
| Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation | MUSCULOSKELETAL_REHAB |
The listing should provide rehabilitation for musculoskeletal injury, pain, function, or recovery using assessment and goal-directed treatment planning. A referring provider should expect clinical rehabilitation rather than general exercise programming alone. |
| Myocardial Perfusion Study | MYOCARDIAL_PERFUSION_STUDY |
The listing should provide myocardial perfusion imaging with stress protocol, radiotracer use, interpretation, and reporting. A referring provider should expect diagnostic cardiac imaging rather than general stress testing alone. |
| Naturopathy | NATUROPATHY |
The listing should provide assessment and treatment by a regulated naturopathic doctor or qualified naturopathy provider within scope. A referring provider should expect a defined clinical naturopathy service rather than general wellness advice alone. |
| Neonatology | NEONATOLOGY |
The listing should provide specialist assessment and management of newborns, especially premature, medically complex, or critically ill infants. A referring provider should expect neonatal expertise rather than routine newborn primary care alone. |
| Nephrology | NEPHROLOGY |
The listing should provide specialist assessment and management of kidney disease, hypertension related to kidney disease, dialysis, transplant issues, or complex electrolyte disorders. A referring provider should expect nephrologist-led care rather than routine renal lab monitoring alone. |
| Neurology | NEUROLOGY |
The listing should provide neurologist-led specialist physician assessment and management of neurologic symptoms or disorders affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, or muscles. This category is reserved for physician specialist services only. A referring provider should expect direct neurologist consultation or follow-up rather than neurologic testing or neurorehabilitation services alone. |
| Neurology Services | NEUROLOGY_SERVICES |
The listing should provide neurology-related ancillary or support services such as EEG, EMG, nerve conduction studies, neurorehabilitation programs, MS clinics, or disease-specific neurologic support programs. This category is intended for non-physician or mixed-service offerings associated with neurologic care. A referring provider should expect a defined neurology-support service rather than direct neurologist specialist assessment. |
| Neuropsychology | NEUROPSYCHOLOGY |
The listing should provide neuropsychological assessment or intervention for cognition, behaviour, brain injury, dementia, learning, or neurologic conditions. A referring provider should expect formal testing and interpretation rather than general psychological counselling alone. |
| Neuroradiology | NEURORADIOLOGY |
The listing should provide imaging interpretation or image-guided procedures focused on the brain, spine, head, neck, or nervous system. A referring provider should expect neuroradiology expertise rather than general diagnostic imaging alone. |
| Neurorehabilitation | NEUROREHABILITATION |
The listing should provide rehabilitation for neurologic conditions such as stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinsonism. A referring provider should expect neurologic rehabilitation expertise rather than general physiotherapy alone. |
| Neurosurgery | NEUROSURGERY |
The listing should provide surgical assessment or treatment for brain, spine, peripheral nerve, or related neurologic conditions. A referring provider should expect neurosurgical expertise rather than general neurology or spine assessment alone. |
| Nerve Block | NERVE_BLOCK |
The listing should provide nerve block procedures with assessment, consent, procedural capability, and follow-up instructions. A referring provider should expect injection or interventional pain expertise rather than general pain counselling alone. |
| Nuclear Medicine | NUCLEAR_MEDICINE |
The listing should provide nuclear medicine imaging or therapy using radiotracers with appropriate protocols, safety practices, interpretation, and reporting. A referring provider should expect nuclear medicine capability rather than general imaging alone. |
| Nurse Practitioner | NURSE_PRACTITIONER |
The listing should represent nurse practitioner-led assessment, diagnosis, prescribing, management, or follow-up within scope. A referring provider should expect clinical provider care rather than nursing support alone. |
| Nursing | NURSING |
The listing should provide nursing assessment, procedures, monitoring, education, wound care, injections, chronic disease support, or other nursing services within scope. A referring provider should expect defined nursing care rather than general personal support alone. |
| Nutritional Counseling Workshop | NUTRITIONAL_COUNSELING_WORKSHOP |
The listing should provide structured nutrition education or counselling in a workshop format, with defined topics, facilitation, and intended audience. A referring provider should expect organized nutrition programming rather than general dietary handouts alone. |
| Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) | OBSP |
The listing should provide access to Ontario Breast Screening Program mammography or pathway services according to program criteria. A referring provider should expect OBSP-specific screening workflow rather than general diagnostic breast imaging alone. |
| Obstetrics | OBSTETRICS |
The listing should provide pregnancy, labour, delivery, postpartum, or pregnancy-related specialist care. A referring provider should expect obstetrical assessment and management rather than general prenatal education alone. |
| Obstetrical 3D Ultrasound | OBSTETRICAL_3D_ULTRASOUND |
The listing should provide 3D obstetrical ultrasound as an adjunct to standard 2D obstetrical imaging for specific clinical indications where volumetric imaging adds diagnostic value, such as suspected fetal structural anomaly, complex placentation, uterine anomaly evaluation, or selected cardiac or neurological concerns. 3D ultrasound is not a routine prenatal examination and is not indicated in uncomplicated pregnancies. Commercial or non-clinical fetal imaging services ("keepsake" ultrasound) do not meet this criterion. A referring provider should expect an obstetrical imaging service operating within a clinical care pathway rather than an elective or consumer-facing fetal visualization service. |
| Obstetrical Ultrasound | OBSTETRICAL_ULTRASOUND |
The listing should provide obstetrical ultrasound for pregnancy dating, anatomy, growth, fetal well-being, or related indications with appropriate reporting. A referring provider should expect diagnostic prenatal imaging rather than routine prenatal care alone. |
| Occupational Health Clinic | OCCUPATIONAL_HEALTH |
The listing should provide workplace-related health assessment, surveillance, injury management, immunization, fitness-for-work, or employer-linked occupational services. A referring provider should expect occupational health processes rather than general primary care alone. |
| Occupational Medicine | OCCUPATIONAL_MEDICINE |
The listing should provide specialist assessment and management of work-related illness, injury, exposures, disability, or fitness-for-work concerns. A referring provider should expect occupational medicine expertise rather than general occupational health administration alone. |
| Occupational Therapy | OCCUPATIONAL_THERAPY |
The listing should provide occupational therapy assessment and intervention for function, daily activities, cognition, equipment, home safety, return to work, or rehabilitation goals. A referring provider should expect OT-specific evaluation and recommendations rather than general support services alone. |
| OMF Surgery | OMF_SURGERY |
The listing should provide oral and maxillofacial surgical assessment or procedures involving the mouth, jaw, face, or related structures. A referring provider should expect OMF surgical expertise rather than routine dentistry alone. |
| Medical Oncology | ONCOLOGY |
The listing should provide specialist assessment and systemic treatment planning or management for cancer. A referring provider should expect medical oncology expertise rather than general cancer support services alone. |
| Ontario eConsult | ONTARIO_ECONSULT |
The listing should provide access to the Ontario eConsult service for provider-to-specialist advice through the designated platform. A referring provider should expect asynchronous specialist guidance rather than direct patient-facing consultation alone. |
| Ophthalmology | OPHTHALMOLOGY |
The listing should provide specialist medical or surgical assessment and management of eye disease. A referring provider should expect ophthalmologist-led care rather than routine vision testing alone. |
| Optometry | OPTOMETRY |
The listing should provide optometric eye assessment, refraction, ocular health screening, contact lens care, or referral for eye disease where appropriate. A referring provider should expect optometrist-led care rather than optical retail services alone. |
| Orofacial Medicine | OROFACIAL_MEDICINE |
The listing should provide assessment and management of orofacial pain, oral medicine concerns, temporomandibular disorders, or related non-dental oral/facial conditions. A referring provider should expect orofacial clinical expertise rather than routine dentistry alone. |
| Orthopedics | ORTHOPEDICS |
The listing should provide specialist assessment and management of musculoskeletal injuries, deformity, arthritis, or surgical orthopedic conditions. A referring provider should expect orthopedic expertise rather than general physiotherapy alone. |
| Orthopedics: Elbow | ORTHOPEDIC_SURGEON_ELBOW |
The listing should provide orthopedic surgical assessment or management focused on elbow conditions. A referring provider should expect elbow-specific surgical expertise rather than general musculoskeletal care alone. |
| Orthopedics: Foot & Ankle | ORTHOPEDIC_SURGEON_FOOT_AND_ANKLE |
The listing should provide orthopedic surgical assessment or management focused on foot and ankle conditions. A referring provider should expect foot-and-ankle surgical expertise rather than general podiatry or physiotherapy alone. |
| Orthopedics: Hand | ORTHOPEDIC_SURGEON_HAND |
The listing should provide orthopedic surgical assessment or management focused on hand conditions. A referring provider should expect hand surgical expertise rather than general upper-limb therapy alone. |
| Orthopedics: Hip | ORTHOPEDIC_SURGEON_HIP |
The listing should provide orthopedic surgical assessment or management focused on hip conditions. A referring provider should expect hip surgical expertise rather than general arthritis or physiotherapy care alone. |
| Orthopedics: Knee | ORTHOPEDIC_SURGEON_KNEE |
The listing should provide orthopedic surgical assessment or management focused on knee conditions. A referring provider should expect knee surgical expertise rather than general musculoskeletal care alone. |
| Orthopedics: Shoulder | ORTHOPEDIC_SURGEON_SHOULDER |
The listing should provide orthopedic surgical assessment or management focused on shoulder conditions. A referring provider should expect shoulder surgical expertise rather than general physiotherapy alone. |
| Orthopedics: Spine | ORTHOPEDIC_SURGEON_SPINE |
The listing should provide orthopedic surgical assessment or management focused on spine conditions. A referring provider should expect spine surgical expertise rather than general back pain care alone. |
| Orthopedics: Wrist | ORTHOPEDIC_SURGEON_WRIST |
The listing should provide orthopedic surgical assessment or management focused on wrist conditions. A referring provider should expect wrist surgical expertise rather than general hand therapy alone. |
| Orthotics | ORTHOTICS |
The listing should provide orthotic assessment, prescription support, fabrication, fitting, dispensing, or follow-up. A referring provider should expect custom or clinically guided orthotic care rather than retail insoles alone. |
| Orthodontics | ORTHODONTICS |
The listing should provide orthodontic assessment and treatment for dental or jaw alignment, including appliances or braces where indicated. A referring provider should expect orthodontic expertise rather than general dentistry alone. |
| Osteopathy | OSTEOPATHY |
The listing should provide osteopathic assessment and manual treatment by a qualified provider within applicable scope. A referring provider should expect a defined osteopathy service rather than general wellness or massage services alone. |
| Otolaryngology | OTOLARYNGOLOGY |
The listing should provide specialist assessment and management of ear, nose, throat, head, or neck conditions. A referring provider should expect ENT expertise rather than audiology or primary care alone. |
| Pain Management | PAIN_MANAGEMENT |
The listing should provide assessment and management of acute, chronic, or complex pain through medication, procedures, rehabilitation, behavioural strategies, or multidisciplinary care. A referring provider should expect pain-focused expertise rather than general counselling or physiotherapy alone. |
| Paracentesis | PARACENTESIS |
The listing should provide paracentesis through an appropriately equipped procedural service, including assessment, consent, fluid drainage, specimen handling where needed, and follow-up instructions. A referring provider should expect procedural capability rather than general hepatology or oncology consultation alone. |
| Palliative Care Specialist | PALLIATIVE_CARE |
The listing should provide specialist palliative assessment and management of symptoms, goals of care, decision-making, or complex serious illness needs. A referring provider should expect palliative specialist expertise rather than general home support alone. |
| Palliative Care Services | PALLIATIVE_CARE_SERVICES |
The listing should provide palliative supports such as symptom management, psychosocial care, caregiver support, navigation, hospice linkage, or interdisciplinary services. A referring provider should expect palliative-focused service delivery rather than general end-of-life information alone. |
| Palliative Community Physician | PALLIATIVE_COMMUNITY_PHYSICIAN |
The listing should provide physician-led palliative care in the community, including symptom management, goals-of-care support, and coordination with home or hospice services. A referring provider should expect community-based palliative medical care rather than facility-based hospice alone. |
| Palliative Homecare | PALLIATIVE_HOMECARE |
The listing should provide in-home palliative nursing, personal support, symptom support, respite, or care coordination. A referring provider should expect palliative-focused homecare rather than general homecare alone. |
| Pap Testing | PAP_TESTING |
The listing should provide cervical cancer screening through Pap testing with appropriate eligibility review, specimen collection, documentation, and follow-up. A referring provider should expect a defined screening service rather than general women's health advice alone. |
| Pathology | PATHOLOGY |
The listing should provide pathology assessment, specimen interpretation, consultation, or diagnostic reporting. A referring provider should expect pathology expertise rather than specimen collection alone. |
| Patient Self-Advocacy Counseling | PATIENT_SELF_ADVOCACY_COUNSELING |
The listing should help patients understand their rights, prepare for appointments, communicate needs, navigate decisions, or participate actively in care planning. A referring provider should expect structured advocacy counselling rather than general encouragement alone. |
| Pediatric Allergy | PEDIATRIC_ALLERGY |
The listing should provide allergy assessment and management for infants, children, or youth, including testing, counselling, or immunotherapy planning where appropriate. A referring provider should expect pediatric allergy expertise rather than general allergy care alone. |
| Pediatric Cardiology | PEDIATRIC_CARDIOLOGY |
The listing should provide specialist assessment and management of congenital or acquired heart concerns in children or youth. A referring provider should expect pediatric cardiology expertise rather than adult cardiology alone. |
| Pediatric Cleft Lip and Palate | PEDIATRIC_CLEFT_LIP_PALATE |
The listing should provide cleft lip and palate assessment, surgical planning, speech, dental, feeding, or interdisciplinary follow-up for children. A referring provider should expect cleft-specific pediatric team care rather than general plastic surgery alone. |
| Pediatric Dentistry | PEDIATRIC_DENTISTRY |
The listing should provide dental assessment, prevention, treatment, or procedures tailored to infants, children, or youth. A referring provider should expect pediatric dental expertise rather than general dentistry alone. |
| Pediatric Dermatology | PEDIATRIC_DERMATOLOGY |
The listing should provide specialist assessment and management of skin, hair, nail, or mucosal conditions in children or youth. A referring provider should expect pediatric dermatology expertise rather than adult dermatology alone. |
| Pediatric Developmental | PEDIATRIC_DEVELOPMENTAL |
The listing should provide developmental assessment, diagnosis support, therapy planning, or service navigation for children with developmental concerns. A referring provider should expect pediatric developmental expertise rather than general pediatric care alone. |
| Pediatric Emergency Medicine | PEDIATRIC_EMERGENCY |
The listing should provide emergency assessment and stabilization for infants, children, or youth with urgent or emergent conditions. A referring provider should expect pediatric emergency expertise and child-appropriate acute care resources. |
| Pediatric Endocrinology | PEDIATRIC_ENDOCRINOLOGY |
The listing should provide specialist assessment and management of endocrine or metabolic disorders in children or youth. A referring provider should expect pediatric endocrinology expertise rather than adult endocrine care alone. |
| Pediatric Gastroenterology | PEDIATRIC_GASTROENTEROLOGY |
The listing should provide specialist assessment and management of gastrointestinal, liver, nutritional, or digestive concerns in children or youth. A referring provider should expect pediatric gastroenterology expertise rather than adult GI care alone. |
| Pediatric Hematology | PEDIATRIC_HEMATOLOGY |
The listing should provide specialist assessment and management of blood disorders in children or youth. A referring provider should expect pediatric hematology expertise rather than adult hematology alone. |
| Pediatric Infectious Disease | PEDIATRIC_INFECTIOUS_DISEASE |
The listing should provide specialist assessment and management of complex, recurrent, unusual, or serious infections in children or youth. A referring provider should expect pediatric infectious disease expertise rather than general pediatric care alone. |
| Pediatric Laboratory | PEDIATRIC_LABORATORY |
The listing should provide laboratory collection or testing services equipped and staffed for infants, children, or youth. A referring provider should expect child-appropriate specimen collection and workflow rather than adult laboratory services alone. |
| Pediatric Nephrology | PEDIATRIC_NEPHROLOGY |
The listing should provide specialist assessment and management of kidney disease, hypertension, dialysis, transplant issues, or electrolyte disorders in children or youth. A referring provider should expect pediatric nephrology expertise rather than adult nephrology alone. |
| Pediatric Neurology | PEDIATRIC_NEUROLOGY |
The listing should provide specialist assessment and management of neurologic disorders in infants, children, or youth. A referring provider should expect pediatric neurology expertise rather than adult neurology alone. |
| Pediatric Neurosurgery | PEDIATRIC_NEUROSURGERY |
The listing should provide surgical assessment or treatment for brain, spine, or nerve conditions in children or youth. A referring provider should expect pediatric neurosurgical expertise rather than adult neurosurgery alone. |
| Pediatric OMF | PEDIATRIC_OMF |
The listing should provide oral and maxillofacial surgical assessment or procedures for children or youth. A referring provider should expect pediatric OMF expertise rather than routine pediatric dentistry alone. |
| Pediatric Oncology | PEDIATRIC_ONCOLOGY |
The listing should provide specialist assessment and management of suspected or confirmed cancer in children or youth. A referring provider should expect pediatric oncology expertise and age-appropriate cancer care pathways. |
| Pediatric Ophthalmology | PEDIATRIC_OPHTHALMOLOGY |
The listing should provide specialist eye assessment and management for infants, children, or youth. A referring provider should expect pediatric ophthalmology expertise rather than routine vision screening alone. |
| Pediatric Orthopedics | PEDIATRIC_ORTHOPEDICS |
The listing should provide orthopedic assessment and management of musculoskeletal conditions in children or youth. A referring provider should expect pediatric orthopedic expertise rather than adult orthopedics alone. |
| Pediatric Otolaryngology | PEDIATRIC_OTOLARYNGOLOGY |
The listing should provide ENT assessment and management for infants, children, or youth. A referring provider should expect pediatric ENT expertise rather than adult otolaryngology alone. |
| Pediatric Plastic Surgery | PEDIATRIC_PLASTIC_SURGERY |
The listing should provide plastic or reconstructive surgical assessment and treatment for children or youth. A referring provider should expect pediatric plastic surgery expertise rather than adult cosmetic or reconstructive care alone. |
| Pediatric Primary Care | PEDIATRIC_PRIMARY_CARE |
The listing should provide primary medical care for infants, children, or youth, including prevention, assessment, treatment, and ongoing management. A referring provider should expect child-focused primary care rather than adult family medicine alone. |
| Pediatric Psychiatry | PEDIATRIC_PSYCHIATRY |
The listing should provide specialist psychiatric assessment and treatment for children or youth. A referring provider should expect pediatric psychiatry expertise rather than adult psychiatry alone. |
| Pediatric Psychology | PEDIATRIC_PSYCHOLOGY |
The listing should provide psychological assessment or therapy tailored to children, youth, and families. A referring provider should expect pediatric psychological expertise rather than adult counselling alone. |
| Pediatric Radiology | PEDIATRIC_RADIOLOGY |
The listing should provide diagnostic imaging or image interpretation tailored to infants, children, or youth. A referring provider should expect pediatric imaging protocols and expertise rather than adult radiology alone. |
| Pediatric Respirology | PEDIATRIC_RESPIROLOGY |
The listing should provide specialist assessment and management of respiratory conditions in children or youth. A referring provider should expect pediatric respirology expertise rather than adult respirology alone. |
| Pediatric Rheumatology | PEDIATRIC_RHEUMATOLOGY |
The listing should provide specialist assessment and management of rheumatologic or inflammatory conditions in children or youth. A referring provider should expect pediatric rheumatology expertise rather than adult rheumatology alone. |
| Pediatric General Surgery / Thoracic | PEDIATRIC_SURGERY |
The listing should provide surgical assessment or treatment for general or thoracic surgical conditions in children or youth. A referring provider should expect pediatric surgical expertise and child-appropriate perioperative care. |
| Pediatric Urology | PEDIATRIC_UROLOGY |
The listing should provide specialist assessment and management of urinary or genital conditions in children or youth. A referring provider should expect pediatric urology expertise rather than adult urology alone. |
| Pediatrics | PEDIATRICS |
The listing should provide specialist medical assessment and management for infants, children, or youth. A referring provider should expect pediatrician-led care rather than adult medicine or family medicine alone. |
| Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy | PELVIC_FLOOR_PHYSIOTHERAPY |
The listing should provide physiotherapy assessment and treatment for pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic pain, incontinence, prolapse, pregnancy-related concerns, or related conditions. A referring provider should expect pelvic-floor-specific expertise rather than general physiotherapy alone. |
| Periocular Lesions | PERIOCULAR_LESIONS |
The listing should provide assessment and management of lesions around the eye, such as chalazion, cysts, eyelid lumps, or periocular skin lesions. A referring provider should expect eye-area procedural or specialist expertise rather than general dermatology advice alone. |
| Periodontistry | PERIODONTIST |
The listing should provide periodontal assessment and treatment for gum disease, implants, bone support, or related oral health conditions. A referring provider should expect periodontist-led care rather than general dentistry alone. |
| Personal Care | PERSONAL_CARE |
The listing should provide assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, toileting, transfers, or grooming. A referring provider should expect hands-on personal support rather than housekeeping or nursing alone. |
| PET Scan | PET_SCAN |
The listing should provide positron emission tomography imaging with radiotracer administration, acquisition, interpretation, and reporting. A referring provider should expect diagnostic PET imaging capability rather than general nuclear medicine consultation alone. |
| Physiotherapy | PHYSIOTHERAPY |
The listing should provide physiotherapy assessment and treatment for pain, injury, mobility, strength, balance, function, or rehabilitation goals. A referring provider should expect physiotherapist-led care rather than unsupervised exercise programming alone. |
| Physiatry | PHYSIATRY |
The listing should provide specialist assessment and management in physical medicine and rehabilitation. A referring provider should expect physiatrist-led care for function, disability, rehabilitation, or musculoskeletal or neurologic recovery needs. |
| Plastic Surgery | PLASTIC_SURGERY |
The listing should provide plastic or reconstructive surgical assessment, procedures, and follow-up. A referring provider should expect surgical expertise rather than non-surgical cosmetic treatment alone. |
| Postnatal Care | POSTNATAL_CARE |
The listing should provide postpartum assessment, maternal recovery support, newborn-related guidance, mental health screening, lactation support, or follow-up care. A referring provider should expect postnatal-specific care rather than general primary care alone. |
| Pregnancy Counseling | PREGNANCY_COUNSELING |
The listing should provide counselling, decision support, mental health support, or navigation related to pregnancy. A referring provider should expect pregnancy-specific counselling rather than general supportive counselling alone. |
| Prenatal Care | PRENATAL_CARE |
The listing should provide pregnancy monitoring, risk assessment, counselling, testing coordination, and preparation for birth. A referring provider should expect ongoing prenatal clinical care rather than one-time pregnancy education alone. |
| Prenatal Screening | PRENATAL_SCREENING |
The listing should provide prenatal screening counselling, ordering, coordination, interpretation, or follow-up planning. A referring provider should expect screening-specific workflows rather than general prenatal care alone. |
| Preoperative Clinic | PREOPERATIVE_CLINIC |
The listing should provide preoperative assessment, optimization, medication review, risk stratification, or perioperative planning. A referring provider should expect surgery-readiness assessment rather than routine primary care clearance alone. |
| Psychiatry | PSYCHIATRY |
The listing should provide specialist psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, medication management, psychotherapy, or treatment planning for mental illness. A referring provider should expect psychiatrist-led care rather than general counselling alone. |
| Psychology | PSYCHOLOGY |
The listing should provide psychological assessment, diagnosis support, testing, therapy, or behavioural intervention by a psychologist. A referring provider should expect psychology-specific expertise rather than general counselling alone. |
| Psychotic Disorders | PSYCHOTIC_DISORDERS |
The listing should provide assessment, treatment, case management, or support for schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, or related psychotic symptoms. A referring provider should expect psychosis-specific expertise rather than general mental health counselling alone. |
| Public Health | PUBLIC_HEALTH |
The listing should provide population health, communicable disease, immunization, health promotion, outbreak, environmental health, or community prevention services. A referring provider should expect public health programming rather than individual primary care alone. |
| Pulmonary Function Testing | PULMONARY_FUNCTION_TESTING |
The listing should provide pulmonary function tests such as spirometry, lung volumes, diffusion capacity, or related respiratory diagnostics with reporting. A referring provider should expect objective respiratory testing rather than general respiratory consultation alone. |
| Radiation Oncology | RADIATION_ONCOLOGY |
The listing should provide specialist assessment, planning, delivery, or follow-up for radiation therapy. A referring provider should expect radiation oncology expertise rather than general oncology support alone. |
| Radiology | RADIOLOGY |
The listing should provide diagnostic imaging interpretation, consultation, or imaging services. A referring provider should expect radiology expertise rather than clinical specialty consultation alone. |
| Radiofrequency Ablation | RADIOFREQUENCY_ABLATION |
The listing should provide radiofrequency ablation as a defined interventional procedure with assessment, consent, procedural capability, and follow-up. A referring provider should expect procedure-specific expertise rather than general pain or surgical consultation alone. |
| Refugee Care | REFUGEE_CARE |
The listing should provide healthcare assessment, immunization, mental health support, settlement navigation, or trauma-informed services tailored to refugees or newcomers. A referring provider should expect refugee-focused care rather than general primary care alone. |
| Registered Psychotherapy | REGISTERED_PSYCHOTHERAPY |
The listing should provide psychotherapy by a registered psychotherapist or qualified provider within scope. A referring provider should expect structured therapeutic care rather than informal supportive conversation alone. |
| Remote Patient Monitoring | REMOTE_PATIENT_MONITORING |
The listing should provide remote tracking of clinical data, symptoms, devices, or health status with review and escalation processes. A referring provider should expect active monitoring and response pathways rather than patient self-tracking alone. |
| Respiratory Therapy | RESPIRATORY_THERAPY |
The listing should provide respiratory therapy assessment, education, equipment support, oxygen or ventilation support, or airway clearance services. A referring provider should expect respiratory therapist expertise rather than general respiratory advice alone. |
| Respirology | RESPIROLOGY |
The listing should provide respirologist-led specialist physician assessment and management of lung or breathing disorders. This category is reserved for physician specialist services only. A referring provider should expect direct respirologist consultation or follow-up rather than pulmonary testing or respiratory support services alone. |
| Respirology Services | RESPIROLOGY_SERVICES |
The listing should provide respiratory-focused ancillary or support services such as spirometry, pulmonary function testing, oxygen assessment, respiratory therapy, or disease-management programs. This category is intended for non-physician or mixed-service offerings associated with respiratory care. A referring provider should expect a defined respiratory-support service rather than direct respirologist specialist assessment. |
| Respite Care | RESPITE_CARE |
The listing should provide temporary relief for caregivers through in-home, day program, overnight, or facility-based support. A referring provider should expect planned respite services rather than general personal care alone. |
| Retina Care | RETINA_CARE |
The listing should provide assessment and management of retinal disease, including imaging, injections, laser, or specialist follow-up where appropriate. A referring provider should expect retina-specific ophthalmology expertise rather than general eye care alone. |
| Rheumatology | RHEUMATOLOGY |
The listing should provide specialist assessment and management of inflammatory arthritis, connective tissue disease, autoimmune rheumatic disease, or complex musculoskeletal inflammatory conditions. A referring provider should expect rheumatologist-led care rather than general arthritis education alone. |
| Rides & Transportation | RIDES_AND_TRANSPORTATION |
The listing should provide transportation assistance for medical appointments, community access, errands, or essential activities. A referring provider should expect organized ride support rather than emergency transportation or ambulance services. |
| rTMS | RTMS |
The listing should provide repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation assessment and treatment with appropriate protocols, monitoring, and follow-up. A referring provider should expect a defined neuromodulation service rather than general mental health counselling alone. |
| School Psychology | SCHOOL_PSYCHOLOGY |
The listing should provide psychological assessment, consultation, or intervention related to learning, behaviour, development, or school functioning. A referring provider should expect school-context expertise rather than general pediatric psychology alone. |
| Senior Community Centre | SENIOR_COMMUNITY_CENTRE |
The listing should represent a centre offering programming, social participation, education, meals, activity, or support services for older adults. A referring provider should expect organized seniors programming rather than a single class or informal gathering alone. |
| Seniors Gentle Exercise Class | SENIOR_EXERCISE |
The listing should provide gentle exercise programming designed for older adults, with attention to mobility, balance, strength, or safe participation. A referring provider should expect structured senior-appropriate classes rather than general fitness programming alone. |
| Seniors Gentle Exercise (In-Home) | SENIOR_EXERCISE_IN_HOME |
The listing should provide gentle exercise or activity support for older adults delivered in the home. A referring provider should expect supervised or guided in-home exercise rather than printed home exercise advice alone. |
| Sex/Love Addiction Counseling | SEX_AND_LOVE_ADDICTION_ASSISTANCE |
The listing should provide counselling, group support, or treatment for compulsive sexual behaviour, relationship addiction patterns, or related concerns. Note: this category is a candidate for deprecation in favour of SEXUAL_BEHAVIOURS, which uses current clinical framing more consistent with ICD-11 and DSM-5 nosology (compulsive sexual behaviour disorder). New listings addressing these concerns are encouraged to use SEXUAL_BEHAVIOURS where appropriate. This category is retained for legacy compatibility pending formal deprecation. A referring provider should expect sex/love-addiction-specific support rather than general relationship counselling alone. |
| Sexual Health | SEXUAL_HEALTH_THERAPY |
The listing should provide assessment, counselling, treatment, education, or therapy for sexual health concerns. A referring provider should expect sexual-health-specific expertise rather than general wellness or primary care alone. |
| Sexual Abuse Treatment | SEXUAL_ABUSE_TREATMENT |
The listing should provide trauma-informed assessment, counselling, medical care, forensic support, or advocacy for people affected by sexual abuse or assault. A referring provider should expect specialized sexual abuse support rather than general counselling alone. |
| Sexual Behaviours | SEXUAL_BEHAVIOURS |
The listing should provide assessment, counselling, or treatment for problematic, risky, compulsive, or developmentally concerning sexual behaviours. A referring provider should expect sexual-behaviour-specific expertise rather than general mental health counselling alone. |
| Shopping Assistance | SHOPPING_ASSISTANCE |
The listing should provide assistance with grocery shopping, essential errands, delivery coordination, or escorted shopping for people with functional or access barriers. A referring provider should expect practical shopping support rather than general transportation alone. |
| Specialty Drug Patient Support Program | SPECIALTY_DRUG_PATIENT_SUPPORT_PROGRAM |
The listing should provide navigation, education, adherence support, funding assistance, monitoring, or coordination related to specialty medications. A referring provider should expect medication-program-specific support rather than routine dispensing alone. |
| Spinal Cord Injury Support | SPINAL_CORD_INJURY |
The listing should provide rehabilitation, education, equipment support, peer support, care coordination, or community resources for people with spinal cord injury. A referring provider should expect SCI-specific expertise rather than general disability services alone. |
| Spine Assessment Clinic | SPINE_ASSESSMENT_CLINIC |
The listing should provide structured assessment of spine-related symptoms, imaging review, conservative management recommendations, triage, or surgical referral coordination. A referring provider should expect spine-focused assessment rather than general back pain treatment alone. |
| Spirometry | SPIROMETRY |
The listing should provide spirometry testing with appropriate calibration, patient coaching, quality review, interpretation, and reporting. A referring provider should expect objective airflow measurement rather than general asthma or COPD education alone. |
| Supervised Rehabilitation Exercise | SUPERVISED_REHABILITATION_EXERCISE |
The listing should provide supervised exercise for rehabilitation or functional recovery, with assessment, goals, monitoring, and progression. A referring provider should expect clinically informed programming rather than unsupervised fitness access alone. |
| Supervised Rehabilitation Exercise - Diabetes | SUPERVISED_REHABILITATION_EXERCISE_DIABETES |
The listing should provide supervised exercise programming tailored to people with diabetes, including safety considerations, monitoring, and progression. A referring provider should expect diabetes-aware rehabilitation exercise rather than general fitness classes alone. |
| Supervised Rehabilitation Exercise - Neurological | SUPERVISED_REHABILITATION_EXERCISE_NEUROLOGICAL |
The listing should provide supervised exercise or rehabilitation programming tailored to neurologic conditions. A referring provider should expect neurologic safety, function, and progression considerations rather than general exercise classes alone. |
| Supervised Rehabilitation Exercise - General Fitness | SUPERVISED_REHABILITATION_EXERCISE_GENERAL_FITNESS |
The listing should provide supervised exercise programming for general fitness, conditioning, or functional improvement with structured sessions and progression. A referring provider should expect guided programming rather than simple facility access alone. |
| Supervised Rehabilitation Exercise - Chronic Disease | SUPERVISED_REHABILITATION_EXERCISE_CHRONIC_DISEASE |
The listing should provide supervised exercise programming adapted to chronic disease needs, symptoms, precautions, and functional goals. A referring provider should expect chronic-disease-informed exercise support rather than generic fitness classes alone. |
| STI Clinic | STI_CLINIC |
The listing should provide sexually transmitted infection testing, treatment, counselling, partner notification support, or prevention services. A referring provider should expect STI-specific clinical workflows rather than general sexual health information alone. |
| Sleep Medicine | SLEEP_MEDICINE |
The listing should provide assessment and management of sleep disorders, sleep testing coordination, PAP therapy support, or specialist consultation. A referring provider should expect sleep-medicine expertise rather than general fatigue counselling alone. |
| Small Bowel Follow-Through | SMALL_BOWEL_FOLLOW_THROUGH |
The listing should provide small bowel follow-through imaging with contrast administration, imaging protocols, interpretation, and reporting. A referring provider should expect diagnostic gastrointestinal imaging rather than general GI assessment alone. |
| Social Work | SOCIAL_WORK |
The listing should provide social work assessment, counselling, advocacy, resource navigation, discharge planning, or practical support. A referring provider should expect social work expertise rather than informal resource sharing alone. |
| Sonohysterogram | SONOHYSTEROGRAM |
The listing should provide sonohysterography with appropriate gynecologic imaging protocols, procedure preparation, interpretation, and reporting. A referring provider should expect diagnostic uterine cavity imaging rather than routine pelvic ultrasound alone. |
| Spasticity Management | SPASTICITY_MANAGEMENT |
The listing should provide assessment and treatment of spasticity through medication, injections, therapy, equipment, or interdisciplinary management. A referring provider should expect spasticity-specific expertise rather than general neurologic rehabilitation alone. |
| Speech Therapy / Speech Language Pathology | SPEECH_THERAPY |
The listing should provide speech-language pathology assessment and treatment for speech, language, voice, fluency, cognition-communication, swallowing, or communication needs. A referring provider should expect SLP-specific care rather than general communication advice alone. |
| Spiritual Care | SPIRITUAL_CARE |
The listing should provide spiritual, religious, existential, grief, or meaning-centred support by trained spiritual care providers. A referring provider should expect spiritual care support rather than general counselling alone. |
| Sport Therapy | SPORT_THERAPY |
The listing should provide sport-focused injury assessment, rehabilitation, return-to-sport planning, or athletic therapy. A referring provider should expect sport-specific functional care rather than general fitness training alone. |
| Sports Medicine Specialist | SPORTS_MEDICINE_SPECIALIST |
The listing should provide physician or specialist assessment and management of sport, exercise, or musculoskeletal injuries and return-to-activity concerns. A referring provider should expect sports medicine expertise rather than general physiotherapy alone. |
| Stroke Care | STROKE_CARE |
The listing should provide stroke assessment, secondary prevention, rehabilitation, follow-up, education, or support. A referring provider should expect stroke-focused care rather than general neurologic or seniors services alone. |
| Substance Use Disorders | ADDICTIONS |
The listing should provide direct clinical assessment and treatment for substance use disorders, delivered by or under the supervision of a physician, nurse practitioner, or regulated clinician. This includes addictions physicians, opioid agonist therapy prescribing, withdrawal management, harm reduction services, and structured treatment programs. A referring provider should expect direct patient care rather than navigation or referral coordination alone. |
| Supplies Delivery | SUPPLIES_DELIVERY |
The listing should provide delivery of medical, personal care, food, household, or support supplies to patients with access or functional barriers. A referring provider should expect an organized delivery service rather than retail pickup alone. |
| Support Group | SUPPORT_GROUP |
The listing should provide organized peer, facilitated, or therapeutic group support for a defined condition, population, or need. A referring provider should expect recurring group structure and focus rather than informal social contact alone. |
| Supportive Housing | SUPPORTIVE_HOUSING |
The listing should provide housing with onsite or linked supports for people who need assistance with health, mental health, disability, aging, or social needs. A referring provider should expect both accommodation and support components rather than housing placement alone. |
| General Surgery | SURGERY |
The listing should provide general surgical assessment, operative planning, procedures, and postoperative follow-up. A referring provider should expect surgeon-led care rather than procedural primary care alone. |
| Surgery: Biopsy | SURGICAL_BIOPSY |
The listing should provide surgical biopsy assessment and procedure services with specimen handling, reporting pathway, and follow-up. A referring provider should expect procedural surgical capability rather than diagnostic advice alone. |
| Surgery: Brachial Plexus | SURGERY_BRACHIAL_PLEXUS |
The listing should provide surgical assessment or treatment for brachial plexus injuries or disorders. A referring provider should expect subspecialty surgical expertise rather than general upper-limb assessment alone. |
| Surgery: Cervical Spine | SURGERY_CERVICAL_SPINE |
The listing should provide surgical assessment or treatment for cervical spine conditions. A referring provider should expect spine surgical expertise rather than general neck pain care alone. |
| Surgery: Brain | SURGERY_BRAIN |
The listing should provide surgical assessment or treatment for intracranial or brain-related conditions. A referring provider should expect neurosurgical brain expertise rather than general neurology alone. |
| Surgery: Colorectal | SURGERY_COLORECTAL |
The listing should provide surgical assessment or treatment for colorectal conditions. A referring provider should expect colorectal surgical expertise rather than general GI consultation alone. |
| Surgery: Lumbosacral Spine | SURGERY_LUMBAR_SPINE |
The listing should provide surgical assessment or treatment for lumbar or lumbosacral spine conditions. A referring provider should expect spine surgical expertise rather than general low back pain management alone. |
| Surgery: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome | SURGERY_THORACIC_OUTLET_SYNDROME |
The listing should provide surgical assessment or treatment for thoracic outlet syndrome. A referring provider should expect condition-specific surgical expertise rather than general shoulder, vascular, or neurologic assessment alone. |
| Surgery: Thoracic Spine | SURGERY_THORACIC_SPINE |
The listing should provide surgical assessment or treatment for thoracic spine conditions. A referring provider should expect spine surgical expertise rather than general back pain care alone. |
| Surgery: Ankle | SURGERY_ANKLE |
The listing should provide surgical assessment or treatment for ankle conditions. A referring provider should expect ankle surgical expertise rather than general foot care or physiotherapy alone. |
| Surgery: Ankle - Total Arthroplasty | SURGERY_ANKLE_TOTAL_ARTHROPLASTY |
The listing should provide assessment and surgical management for ankle joint replacement. A referring provider should expect arthroplasty-specific ankle expertise rather than general ankle surgery alone. |
| Surgery: Ankle - LCL | SURGERY_ANKLE_LCL |
The listing should provide assessment and surgical management for ankle lateral collateral ligament injury or instability. A referring provider should expect ligament-specific ankle surgical expertise rather than general ankle pain care alone. |
| Surgery: Elbow | SURGERY_ELBOW |
The listing should provide surgical assessment or treatment for elbow conditions. A referring provider should expect elbow surgical expertise rather than general upper-limb care alone. |
| Surgery: Wrist | SURGERY_WRIST |
The listing should provide surgical assessment or treatment for wrist conditions. A referring provider should expect wrist surgical expertise rather than general hand therapy alone. |
| Surgery: Wrist - Osteotomy | SURGERY_WRIST_OSTEOTOMY |
The listing should provide assessment and surgical planning for wrist osteotomy. A referring provider should expect procedure-specific wrist surgical expertise rather than general wrist assessment alone. |
| Surgery: Wrist - De Quervain's Tenosynovitis Repair | SURGERY_WRIST_DE_QUERVAINS |
The listing should provide surgical assessment or treatment for De Quervain's tenosynovitis. A referring provider should expect condition-specific wrist or hand surgical expertise rather than general splinting alone. |
| Surgery: Elbow - Total Arthroplasty | SURGERY_ELBOW_TOTAL_ARTHROPLASTY |
The listing should provide assessment and surgical management for elbow joint replacement. A referring provider should expect arthroplasty-specific elbow expertise rather than general elbow surgery alone. |
| Surgery: Tennis Elbow | SURGERY_TENNIS_ELBOW |
The listing should provide surgical assessment or treatment for refractory lateral epicondylitis or related elbow tendinopathy. A referring provider should expect condition-specific surgical expertise rather than general physiotherapy alone. |
| Surgery: Foot | SURGERY_FOOT |
The listing should provide surgical assessment or treatment for foot conditions. A referring provider should expect foot surgical expertise rather than routine podiatry or orthotics alone. |
| Surgery: Foot - Bunion | SURGERY_FOOT_BUNION |
The listing should provide surgical assessment or treatment for bunion deformity. A referring provider should expect bunion-specific foot surgery expertise rather than general footwear advice alone. |
| Surgery: Foot - Hammertoe | SURGERY_FOOT_HAMMERTOE |
The listing should provide surgical assessment or treatment for hammertoe deformity. A referring provider should expect condition-specific foot surgery expertise rather than general foot care alone. |
| Surgery: Foot - Metatarsophalangeal Arthroplasty | SURGERY_FOOT_MTP_ARTHROPLASTY |
The listing should provide assessment and surgical management for metatarsophalangeal joint arthroplasty. A referring provider should expect procedure-specific foot surgical expertise rather than general foot surgery alone. |
| Surgery: Hand | SURGERY_HAND |
The listing should provide surgical assessment or treatment for hand conditions. A referring provider should expect hand surgical expertise rather than general occupational therapy alone. |
| Surgery: Hand - Dupuytren's Contracture | SURGERY_HAND_DUPUYTRENS |
The listing should provide assessment and treatment planning for Dupuytren's contracture, including procedural or surgical options where appropriate. A referring provider should expect condition-specific hand expertise rather than general hand therapy alone. |
| Surgery: Hand - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | SURGERY_HAND_CARPAL_TUNNEL |
The listing should provide surgical assessment or treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome. A referring provider should expect condition-specific hand surgical expertise rather than splinting or nerve testing alone. |
| Surgery: Hand - Trigger Finger Release | SURGERY_HAND_TRIGGER_FINGER_RELEASE |
The listing should provide assessment and surgical or procedural treatment for trigger finger. A referring provider should expect condition-specific hand expertise rather than general hand therapy alone. |
| Surgery: Hand - Small Joint Arthroplasty | SURGERY_HAND_SMALL_JOINT_ARTHROPLASTY |
The listing should provide assessment and surgical management for small joint arthroplasty in the hand. A referring provider should expect procedure-specific hand surgical expertise rather than general arthritis care alone. |
| Surgery: Hip - Total Arthroplasty | SURGERY_HIP_ARTHROPLASTY |
The listing should provide assessment and surgical management for total hip replacement. A referring provider should expect hip arthroplasty expertise rather than general hip pain management alone. |
| Surgery: Knee - ACL Reconstruction | SURGERY_KNEE_ACL |
The listing should provide assessment and surgical management for ACL injury or reconstruction. A referring provider should expect ligament-specific knee surgical expertise rather than general knee rehabilitation alone. |
| Surgery: Knee - LCL Reconstruction | SURGERY_KNEE_LCL |
The listing should provide assessment and surgical management for LCL injury or reconstruction. A referring provider should expect ligament-specific knee surgical expertise rather than general knee care alone. |
| Surgery: Knee - Arthroscopy | SURGERY_KNEE_ARTHROSCOPY |
The listing should provide assessment and surgical management for knee arthroscopy where clinically appropriate. A referring provider should expect arthroscopy-specific knee surgical expertise rather than general knee assessment alone. |
| Surgery: Knee - Total Arthroplasty | SURGERY_KNEE_TOTAL_ARTHROPLASTY |
The listing should provide assessment and surgical management for total knee replacement. A referring provider should expect knee arthroplasty expertise rather than general knee arthritis management alone. |
| Surgery: Shoulder - Arthroscopy | SURGERY_SHOULDER_ARTHROSCOPY |
The listing should provide assessment and surgical management for shoulder arthroscopy where clinically appropriate. A referring provider should expect arthroscopy-specific shoulder surgical expertise rather than general shoulder rehabilitation alone. |
| Surgery: Shoulder - Open Repair Rotator Cuff | SURGERY_SHOULDER_OPEN_REPAIR_ROTATOR_CUFF |
The listing should provide assessment and surgical management for rotator cuff repair. A referring provider should expect condition-specific shoulder surgical expertise rather than general physiotherapy alone. |
| Surgery: Shoulder - Total Arthroplasty | SURGERY_SHOULDER_TOTAL_ARTHROPLASTY |
The listing should provide assessment and surgical management for shoulder joint replacement. A referring provider should expect shoulder arthroplasty expertise rather than general shoulder pain management alone. |
| Surgery: Shoulder - Total Reverse Arthroplasty | SURGERY_TOTAL_REVERSE_ARTHROPLASTY |
The listing should provide assessment and surgical management for reverse shoulder arthroplasty. A referring provider should expect procedure-specific shoulder arthroplasty expertise rather than general shoulder surgery alone. |
| Surgical Oncology | SURGICAL_ONCOLOGY |
The listing should provide surgical assessment and treatment planning for cancer or suspected cancer. A referring provider should expect oncology-focused surgical expertise rather than general surgery alone. |
| Telephone Reassurance & Safety Checks | TELEPHONE_REASSURANCE_AND_SAFETY_CHECKS |
The listing should provide scheduled phone check-ins to monitor safety, wellbeing, isolation, or risk for vulnerable patients. A referring provider should expect an organized reassurance or safety-check program rather than informal phone contact alone. |
| Therapeutic/Interventional Radiology | THERAPEUTIC_RADIOLOGY |
The listing should provide image-guided therapeutic or interventional radiology procedures with assessment, procedural capability, and follow-up. This category covers minimally invasive interventional procedures such as embolization, drainage, ablation, vascular interventions, and image-guided biopsies or treatments. Radiation oncology (cancer radiotherapy) is explicitly excluded — use RADIATION_ONCOLOGY for those services. A referring provider should expect interventional radiology expertise rather than diagnostic imaging alone. |
| Thoracic Surgery | THORACIC_SURGERY |
The listing should provide surgical assessment or treatment for chest, lung, mediastinal, or related thoracic conditions. A referring provider should expect thoracic surgical expertise rather than general respirology or surgery alone. |
| Thoracentesis | THORACENTESIS |
The listing should provide thoracentesis through an appropriately equipped procedural service, including assessment, consent, fluid drainage, specimen handling where needed, and follow-up instructions. A referring provider should expect procedural capability rather than general respiratory consultation alone. |
| Thrombosis / DVT / VTE Care | THROMBOSIS_DVT_VTE_CARE |
The listing should provide assessment and management of venous thromboembolism, anticoagulation decisions, thrombosis risk, or follow-up. A referring provider should expect thrombosis-specific expertise rather than general hematology or emergency care alone. |
| Thyroid Biopsy | THYROID_BIOPSY |
The listing should provide thyroid biopsy, often image-guided fine needle aspiration, with specimen handling and reporting workflow. A referring provider should expect thyroid-specific biopsy capability rather than general endocrine consultation alone. |
| Tilt Table Testing | TILT_TABLE_TESTING |
The listing should provide tilt table testing with appropriate monitoring, protocol, interpretation, and reporting. A referring provider should expect objective autonomic or syncope evaluation rather than general dizziness assessment alone. |
| Tongue Tie Release | TONGUE_TIE_RELEASE |
The listing should provide assessment and procedural release of ankyloglossia with feeding or functional counselling and aftercare. A referring provider should expect tongue-tie-specific procedural expertise rather than general lactation or newborn care alone. |
| Traditional Chinese Medicine | TRADITIONAL_CHINESE_MEDICINE |
The listing should provide Traditional Chinese Medicine assessment and treatment by an appropriately trained provider, such as herbal, acupuncture, or related modalities within scope. A referring provider should expect a defined TCM service rather than general wellness advice alone. |
| Transfusion Medicine | TRANSFUSION_MEDICINE |
The listing should provide specialist consultation, coordination, or services related to blood products, transfusion reactions, compatibility, or transfusion planning. A referring provider should expect transfusion medicine expertise rather than routine blood donation or laboratory testing alone. |
| Transgender Services | TRANSGENDER_SERVICES |
Deprecated — use GENDER_SERVICES instead. This category has been superseded by GENDER_SERVICES, which uses more inclusive language reflecting the full spectrum of gender-diverse patients, including transgender, non-binary, Two-Spirit, and other gender-diverse individuals. Listings using TRANSGENDER_SERVICES should be migrated to GENDER_SERVICES. This category is retained for legacy compatibility only and should not be applied to new listings. |
| Ultrasound | ULTRASOUND |
The listing should provide diagnostic ultrasound imaging with appropriate protocols, image acquisition, interpretation, and reporting. A referring provider should expect ultrasound capability rather than general diagnostic imaging advice alone. |
| Unplanned Pregnancy Support | UNPLANNED_PREGNANCY_SUPPORT |
The listing should provide counselling, options support, navigation, treatment or clinical referral for patients with an unintended or unwanted pregnancy, including those seeking abortion or other options. A referring provider should expect nonjudgmental pregnancy-options treatment and support. |
| Upper GI Series | UPPER_GI_SERIES |
The listing should provide upper gastrointestinal contrast imaging with appropriate preparation, imaging protocols, interpretation, and reporting. A referring provider should expect diagnostic GI imaging rather than general gastrointestinal assessment alone. |
| Urgent Care Clinic | URGENT_CARE_CLINIC |
The listing should provide same-day or walk-in assessment and treatment for non-life-threatening urgent conditions. A referring provider should expect urgent ambulatory care capacity rather than routine primary care booking alone. |
| Urology | UROLOGY |
The listing should provide specialist assessment and management of urinary tract, male reproductive, prostate, stone, continence, or related conditions. A referring provider should expect urologist-led care rather than general primary care urinary assessment alone. |
| Urodynamic Testing | URODYNAMICS |
The listing should provide urodynamic testing with appropriate equipment, patient preparation, monitoring, interpretation, and reporting. A referring provider should expect objective bladder or lower urinary tract function assessment rather than general urology consultation alone. |
| Varicose Vein Treatment | VARICOSE_VEIN_TREATMENT |
The listing should provide assessment and treatment of varicose veins, such as compression planning, sclerotherapy, ablation, or surgical management. A referring provider should expect vein-treatment-specific care rather than general vascular advice alone. |
| Vasectomy | VASECTOMY |
The listing should provide vasectomy counselling, consent, procedure, post-procedure instructions, and semen analysis follow-up guidance. A referring provider should expect a defined sterilization procedure service rather than general men's health counselling alone. |
| Vascular Studies | VASCULAR_STUDIES |
The listing should provide vascular diagnostic testing such as Doppler, duplex ultrasound, ABI, or related vascular imaging with reporting. A referring provider should expect objective vascular assessment rather than general vascular consultation alone. |
| Vascular Surgery | VASCULAR_SURGERY |
The listing should provide surgical assessment or treatment of arterial, venous, lymphatic, or dialysis-access vascular conditions. A referring provider should expect vascular surgical expertise rather than vascular imaging alone. |
| Vocational Services | VOCATIONAL_SERVICES |
The listing should provide employment assessment, job readiness, return-to-work support, workplace accommodation planning, or vocational rehabilitation. A referring provider should expect work-focused functional support rather than general counselling alone. |
| Walk-In Clinic | WALK_IN_CLINIC |
The listing should provide unscheduled primary or episodic medical care for non-emergency concerns. A referring provider should expect walk-in access to clinical assessment rather than appointment-only longitudinal primary care alone. |
| Weight Loss Clinic | WEIGHT_LOSS_CLINIC |
The listing should provide structured assessment and treatment for weight management, such as behavioural counselling, nutrition, medication, monitoring, or referral for bariatric pathways. A referring provider should expect a clinical weight-management program rather than general fitness or diet advice alone. |
| Women's Health | WOMENS_HEALTH |
The listing should provide assessment, counselling, screening, or treatment focused on women's health concerns such as contraception, menopause, pelvic health, breast health, or reproductive care. A referring provider should expect women's-health-specific services rather than general primary care alone. |
| Wound Care | WOUND_CARE |
The listing should provide wound assessment, dressing plans, debridement where appropriate, compression, infection monitoring, offloading, or follow-up. A referring provider should expect wound-specific clinical care rather than general nursing alone. |
| X-Ray / Radiography | X_RAY |
The listing should provide diagnostic radiography with appropriate imaging protocols, acquisition, interpretation, and reporting. A referring provider should expect X-ray imaging capability rather than general diagnostic imaging advice alone. |
| Youth Shelter | YOUTH_SHELTER |
The listing should provide emergency or short-term shelter and related supports for youth experiencing homelessness, unsafe housing, or crisis. A referring provider should expect youth-specific intake and accommodation support rather than general housing advice alone. |