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Occupational medicine

Occupational medicine is a specialty concerned with maintaining workplace health, including treating injuries or illnesses. Specialists perform services such as annual physicals, drug screening, injury prevention education, health coaching and health risk assessments.

Occupational healthcare in Austin and Central Texas

We offer the services you need to maintain a healthy workforce.

At St. David's HealthCare, our occupational medicine program includes on-the-job injury care, drug testing and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance checks. We offer many services that your employees can complete in one day.

Work-related injury services

Workplace injuries can be expensive, both in medical treatment and lost time. Our services help you protect the health and productivity of your employees.

Healthy lifestyle presentations

Our 30-minute to one-hour presentations cover a wide range of topics, including "Understanding Ergonomics" and "Preventing Repetitive Strain Injuries." They can be a good starting point in addressing workplace health issues and injury prevention with your employees.

Occupational health screenings

We provide comprehensive physical examination and medical screening programs.

Job-related drug and alcohol testing

Our lab helps with your testing needs by offering many services, including:

  • Applicant testing
  • Breath and saliva alcohol testing
  • Department of Transportation (DOT) screening
  • For cause/suspicion evaluations
  • New applicant testing
  • Post-accident drug testing
  • Random drug testing

Occupational compliance solutions

Occupational medicine specialists can manage your compliance testing needs for a variety of organizations, including:

  • Department of Transportation (DOT)
  • Homeland Security
  • Medical Surveillance Bloodborne Pathogens (OHSA 29 CFR 1910.1030)
  • National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
  • Respiratory Protection (OSHA 29 CFR1910.134)
  • United States Department of Defense (DOD)
  • United States Department of Justice (DOJ)

Component testing

Our specialists can test for specific elements that help with diagnoses, including:

  • Agility and functional testing
  • Heavy metal screenings
  • Lab screenings
  • OSHA audiograms
  • Pulmonary function testing (PFT)
  • Respirator fit testing (qualitative or quantitative)
  • Respirator questionnaire
  • Stress testing
  • Tuberculosis (TB) testing
  • Vision screening

Immunizations

We provide a variety of vaccinations, including:

  • Diphtheria
  • Hepatitis A series (on-site service)
  • Hepatitis B series (on-site service)
  • Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
  • Seasonal influenza flu shots (on-site service)
  • Tetanus
  • Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap)
  • Varicella (chickenpox)

Laboratory titers

We offer lab testing or titers for specific antibodies, antigens or specialized cells such as:

  • Hepatitis B
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Rubeola (measles)
  • Tuberculosis blood testing (T-SPOT, on-site service)
  • Varicella

Work injury emergencies

Our workplace injury program helps you protect your employees. Occupational medicine specialists manage minor, moderate and critical injuries by offering services, including:

  • Appropriate therapy referrals
  • Case management
  • Determination of injury work-relatedness
  • Efficient diagnoses
  • Evidence-based medical management
  • Medical loss and lost-time accountability
  • Return-to-work focus

We work to minimize medications, avoid lost time and educate employees. Our physicians incorporate best practices to manage and effectively treat your employees' conditions.

We have developed an authorization form for your use and you can even download this employer authorization form.

Minor injury care

For minor injuries, our goal is to:

  • Avoid lost time or restricted duty
  • Avoid medications or use non-prescription strength medications
  • Educate the employee regarding expected outcomes
  • Minimize appointments and/or missed work time

Moderate injuries

For moderate injuries, our goal is to:

  • Avoid/minimize lost work time
  • Effectively communicate with the employer and patient
  • Prudently use medications
  • Seek timely referrals for diagnostics, specialists or therapies
  • Use appropriate restrictions

Critical injuries

If an injury is critical, we offer:

  • A partnership with five emergency rooms (ERs) and three emergency centers, all open 24/7
  • Exceptional critical care
  • Follow-up care

You can reach a member of our occupational medicine services team at (512) 544-8195.

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