The Allied Health Treatment Request (AHTR) replaced the Allied Health Recovery Request from June 2024.
Key information
An Allied Health Treatment Request (AHTR) outlines a person’s current clinical presentation, progress and barriers to recovery.
It allows allied health practitioners to demonstrate they are adopting the principles of the Clinical Framework for the Delivery of Health Services (Clinical Framework) when treating people injured in workplaces and on the road.
The Clinical Framework sets out principles all health practitioners are expected to use when delivering services in the NSW personal injury schemes.
An AHTR:
- improves the relevance of information provided to insurer case managers to guide decisions regarding treatment
- promotes risk screening and collaboration to manage barriers to recovery
- establishes clear person-centred goals for treatment, focused on function and participation
- uses standardised outcome measures to demonstrate effectiveness of treatment
- contributes valuable information about what the person can do now to assist in planning for recovery at work and usual activities.
When an Allied Health Treatment Request form is required
Completing the AHTR form is mandatory for SIRA approved allied health practitioners because it is a condition of approval to deliver services in the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme.
It is optional for non-SIRA approved allied health practitioners, however completing the form is highly encouraged.
It is also optional for practitioners requesting approval of treatment for people with a severe injury or an exempt worker.
Contact the insurer managing a person’s claim if you are unsure if approval is required before delivering services.
Download an AHTR form
Important: Please download this PDF before filling it in as the information provided may not save if completed through a web browser.
Insurance scheme requirements
Requirements for completing and submitting the AHTR vary based on the insurance scheme you are working in and the time after injury. Select the scheme below to view the requirements.
When to complete an AHTR
For SIRA approved allied health practitioners:
- in most cases where treatment begins within 3 months from the date of injury, complete the AHTR form if more than 8 consultations are required.
- if treatment commences more than 3 months after the date of injury, complete an AHTR after your first consultation.
See Table 4.2 in the Workers compensation guidelines for information about treatments available without pre-approval from the insurer.
For non-SIRA approved allied health practitioners complete an AHTR form after your first consultation with a person with a claim, regardless of when treatment commences.
Submitting a completed AHTR form
Submit an AHTR to the insurer managing a persons claim.
Check with the insurer on the best way to submit the form to them as this may vary from insurer to insurer.
For example, you may be required to send an AHTR to an insurer case manager or to a generic inbox designated for this type of request.
When to complete an AHTR
Allied health practitioners should complete an AHTR after the first consultation with the person making a claim (other than early intervention treatments).
Submitting a completed AHTR form
Submit an AHTR to the insurer managing a person’s claim.
Check with the insurer on the best way to submit the form to them as this may vary from insurer to insurer.
For example, you may be required to send an AHTR to an insurer case manager or to a generic inbox designated for this type of request.
If you have any questions or need assistance, email providers@sira.nsw.gov.au or call 13 74 72.
Updated 21 February 2025