Refer to RAC LBP

Want to refer your patients to RAC-LBP (formerly ISAEC)?

To refer your patients to RAC-LBP:

You must be a primary care provider (Family Medicine Physician, Sports Medicine Physician or Nurse Practitioner in a family practice) in Ontario.
If you meet the above eligibility criteria, please proceed to completing the RAC-LBP Registration and Onboarding Module which includes referral criteria, an overview of the RAC-LBP Model of Care as well as the crucial role primary care plays in managing low back pain patients (approximately 5-10 mins).

Click here to access the onboarding module

The RAC-LBP program is a MOH initiative funded for primary care providers to improve low back pain management. Please note that only primary care providers can currently refer into this program.

If you have already registered with the program, the referral forms are available below.

If you have any questions, please email RAC Low Back Operations at [email protected]

Community Physiotherapists, Chiropractors or Physician Specialists

If you are a community Physiotherapist, Chiropractor or Physician Specialist with a patient who would benefit from further LBP assessment and management, please use this form to communicate with the patients’ primary care provider regarding registration and referral to the RAC-LBP program.

Community PT, DC and Physician Specialist - PCP Form
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Regional Contact Information Regional Referral Forms

Erie St. Clair
(Windsor Regional Hospital)

Central Intake Contact Info:
(Chatham-Kent Health Alliance)
T: 519-255-2269
F: 855-519-6611

ESC RAC-LBP Referral Form (Windsor Regional Hospital)
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Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant
(Hamilton Health Sciences)

Central Intake Contact Info:
(Hamilton Health Sciences)
T: 888-868-5568
F: 888-556-0966

HNHB RAC-LBP Referral Form (Hamilton Health Sciences)
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South West
(London Health Sciences Centre)

Central Intake Contact Info:
(London Health Sciences)
T: 519-685-8500 ext. 37873
F: 855-470-6584

SW RAC-LBP Referral Form (London Health Sciences)
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Alternatively, you can refer using your EMR:

For PSS Users
For Accuro User

Waterloo Wellington
(Grand River Hospital)

Central Intake Contact Info:
(Waterloo Wellington Regional Coordination Centre)
T: 519-947-1000 option 3
F: 844-237-5240

WW RAC-LBP Referral Form (Grand River Hospital)
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Alternatively, you can also refer using Ocean eReferral to the WW Orthopedic Central Intake by selecting Spine (ISAEC Low Back Pain Program) as the primary problem.
Please email [email protected] for more information about e-Referral.

Central
(Markham Stouffville Hospital)

Central Intake Contact Info:
(Oak Valley Health)
T: 905-472-7019
F: 855-346-9138

Central RAC-LBP Referral Form (Markham Stouffville Hospital)
File Size:	668 kb
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Central West
(William Osler Health System)

Central Intake Contact Info:
(Halton Health Care)
T: 905-338-2983 ext. 4912
F: 905-796-4912

CW RAC-LBP Referral Form (William Osler Health System)
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Mississauga Halton
(Trillium Health Partners)

Central Intake Contact Info:
(Halton Health Care)
T: 905-338-2983 ext. 4912
F: 833-230-6623

MH RAC-LBP Referral Form (Trillium Health Partners)
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North Simcoe Muskoka
(Couchiching Family Health Team)

Central Intake Contact Info:
(Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre)
T: 705-735-0239 ext. 2
F: 705-792-3329

NSM RAC-LBP Referral Form (Couchiching Family Health Team)
File Size:	670 kb
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Toronto Central
(Toronto Western Hospital, St. Michael's Hospital, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre)

Central Intake Contact Info:
(Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre)
T: 416-967-8617 ext. 4
F: 877-411-4577

TC RAC-LBP Referral Form (Toronto Western Hospital, St. Michael's Hospital, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre)
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Central East
(Scarborough Health Network)

Central Intake Contact Info:
(Lakeridge Health Foundation)
T: 905-576-8711 ext. 33830
F: 833-222-9065

CE RAC-LBP Referral Form (Scarborough Health Network)
File Size:	709 kb
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Alternatively, electronic referrals (through Ocean eReferral) can be sent directly to the CE Central Intake.

The eReferral listing can be found here .

If you would like to get set up to send Ocean eReferrals, or have questions about referring via Ocean eReferral, please email [email protected]

Champlain
(The Ottawa Hospital)

Central Intake Contact Info:
(The Ottawa Hospital)
T: 613-798-5555 ext. 13827
F: N/A

eReferral through the Ocean platform is the primary means of submitting your referrals.
For those already on eReferral, the listing is available here.

If you would like to get set up to send eReferrals, please email [email protected]. An alternative online form is available and can be considered for certain cases.

For any other questions regarding the RAC-LBP program contact [email protected].

South East
(Kingston Health Sciences Centre)

Central Intake Contact Info:
(Kingston Health Sciences Centre)
T: 613-544-3400 ext. 2382
F: 613-544-7453

SE RAC-LBP Referral Form (Kingston Health Sciences Centre)
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North East
(Health Sciences North)

Central Intake Contact Info:
(Health Sciences North)
T: 855-653-7966
F: 855-567-7969

NE RAC-LBP Referral Form (Health Sciences North)
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Alternatively, electronic referrals (through Ocean eReferral) can be sent directly to the NE MSK Central Intake from most EMRs. Simply select “Spine (RAC Low Back Program)” as the reason for referral.
Please contact Ontario Health North eServices deployment team to learn more.
[email protected]
[email protected]

North West
(Thunder Bay Regional Health Centre)

Central Intake Contact Info:
(Thunder Bay Regional Health Centre)
T: 833-706-9417
F: 844-497-2445

NW RAC-LBP Referral Form (Thunder Bay Regional Health Centre)
File Size:	668 kb
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