
Understanding OTIP/EWBT
Coverage for the Retreat
🧘♀️ Why OTIP/EWBT Covers This Retreat
As an educator insured through the Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan (OTIP) or CUPE Education Workers Benefit Trust (EWBT), you have access to mental health benefits that include psychotherapy with a Registered Psychotherapist.
This retreat is thoughtfully designed to support your emotional well-being, reduce stress, and promote overall mental wellness — all of which qualify under OTIP's or EWBT’s extended health coverage.
💸 How It Works
Total Cost of Retreat: $204
You pay: $37 (retreat fee, reimbursible with 48 hours cancellation notice)
You are invoiced: $167 by Helen Scott, RP (CRPO #18813. qualifying)
This invoice is fully reimbursable through your OTIP plan as a mental health service. Many teachers receive their reimbursement within 1 week of submission.
📄 About the Invoice
After the retreat, you will receive a formal invoice from:
Helen Scott, RP (Qualifying)
Registered Psychotherapist
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario #18813
Includes: Service date, provider details, amount, and retreat description
This meets the requirements of your extended health benefits plans, including OTIP and EWTB.
🧾 Submitting Your Claim
You can submit your invoice:
Through the OTIP/EWBT online portal
Or by mailing it with your claim form
Tip: Ontario teacher’s and education workers’ plans offer $1000+ per year for psychotherapy services.