What is occupational medicine?

At Urgent Care and TeleHealth, the team of board-certified physicians supported by certified Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners offer a variety of services related to your safety in the workplace. Occupational medicine services include:

• Post-accident first aid
• Laceration repair
• Burn treatments
• Back injury evaluation
• Foreign-body removal
• Employment physicals
• PPD skin tests (a tuberculosis test)
• Vaccinations

The medical team is also highly experienced and knowledgeable in workers’ compensation injury treatments, referrals, and claims. They offer on-site group services for employers and their employee.

The TeleHealth team can also provide health screenings and other examinations to ensure you are physically, mentally, and socially ready and able to perform at your best when on the job. They can provide you with guidance to prevent injuries and accidents from occurring in the work environment, such as advice on proper lifting techniques, adequate hydration, and annual physical exams.

What is a PPD skin test?

A PPD skin test detects tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is a serious bacterial infection that usually affects your lungs and compromises your immune system. The bacteria can spread when you breathe the air of an infected person.

This test might be a requirement of your employer or might be necessary for your pre-employment health screening, especially if you work in the health care industry.

What if I get injured at work?

It’s important to notify your work supervisor as soon as an incident occurs and then contact the nearest Urgent Care and TeleHealth office for a same-day appointment.

The medical team can provide post-accident first aid for injuries like scrapes, cuts, and burns to prevent infection and other complications. They also offer immediate treatment such as stitches, debris removal, and bandaging to protect your injury and promote healing.

For more serious injuries, you might need further treatment from a specialist. The medical team can evaluate your condition and refer you to that specialist. If you need to seek treatment from another provider, the team at Urgent Care and TeleHealth can perform all follow-up evaluations related to your workers’ compensation claim.

Learn more about occupational medicine services at Urgent Care and TeleHealth by calling the office nearest you or booking an appointment online.