Workers' Compensation

The medical practitioner will recommend over the counter (OTC) strength medication and/or generic medications for the employee when medically feasible.  This may help to reduce the number of OSHA recordable incidents for the company.

An injured employee will be released to return to work performing their regular duties as long as they are able to do so medically.  Modified duty is ordered when appropriate; the employee will be released to return to a full duty status as soon as medically possible should they be taken off work or if the company cannot accommodate modified or transitional duty.

The practitioner will order physical therapy judiciously when indicated and will monitor its use over a two-week period in order to determine its efficacy and/or continued need.

Standards of Care/Practice Guidelines established by The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) are utilized prior to ordering expensive diagnostic imaging procedures such as MRIs or CT scans.  Routine X-rays are not performed unless the employee has suffered a traumatic injury or symptoms are not resolved with follow-up care.

The OMC practitioner will send a letter to a consultant in advance of a referral appointment, outlining the treatment (medication, physical therapy, etc.)  that has been administered to date for the employee.  This measure not only provides the consultant with an overview, but helps to avoid expensive duplication of services.