Occupational Health

Examinations and Screenings (Pre-placement & Post-employment screenings):

Department of Transportation (DOT) Physicals
Non-DOT Physicals
Audiometric Testing
Drug Screenings
Pulmonary Function Testing
Breath Alcohol Testing
Respiratory Fit Testing and Training
Vision Screening

Care Management

Fast treatment of work-related injuries is just the beginning of the services offered to employers. Because Good Shepherd Occupational Medicine recognizes that consistent communication with the employer is crucial, the following tools are used to aid with communication initiatives.

• Telephone follow-up with the employer after initial visit and, when appropriate, for follow-up visits
• Injury tracking throughout the course of treatment
• Assessment of employer's injury and treatment trends
• Scheduling impairment ratings
• Referrals to specialists
• Follow-up on all injuries evaluated in the Good Shepherd Emergency Department
• Hand certified Occupational Therapist
• Onsite physical therapy services

Standard Physicals/Fitness for Duty Exams

• Identifies individuals who do not meet job specific requirements and recommends accommodations.

• Evaluates for duty and recommends accommodations based on ability to perform essential job functions.

Industrial Therapy Program

Occupational and Physical Therapy services are provided through the Good Shepherd Occupational Medicine Clinic. These services are designed by licensed therapists to provide individualized therapeutic treatment programs that facilitate early return to work for the injured employee. In conjunction with formal rehabilitative services, additional testing services include:

Job Site Analysis
Post-Offer Fit-for-Duty Testing
Ergonomic Assessments
Lift Assessments
Work Conditioning Programs
Functional Capacity Evaluations
Prevention and Education Programs

Travel Consultation

Occupational Medicine offers international travel consultations and all major immunizations. It is the only clinic in the Longview area designated by Texas Department of Health as a Yellow Fever vaccination center.