Occupational HealthServices

Whether you’re in need of DOT physicals, drug/alcohol screenings, physical exams or workers’ compensation case management, our certified providers can help. With 36 occupational health centers across across Illinois and eastern Wisconsin, your current and future employees will enjoy convenient access to quality occupational health services.

All of our providers are certified to perform DOT physicals. In addition, our technicians are certified to provide DOT drug testing and are familiar with DOT exam requirements. To find a location near you that offers these services, contact us.

We provide the following types of examinations:

• Federal Motors Carrier Safety Association (FMCSA)
• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
• Maritime Administration/U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
• Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
• Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
• Hazardous Materials (HazMat)
• Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

A drug-free workplace benefits your employees and your company in several ways. It creates a safer work environment and improves job performance and productivity. It also reduces workers’ compensation costs.

We will help you design screening programs for a drug-free workplace, including pre-placement, reasonable cause, post-accident and random drug testing. Post-accident testing is also available in Advocate Aurora’s emergency departments and urgent care and walk-in clinics.

We offer:

• Certified drug and alcohol technicians
• Certified Medical Review Officer (MRO)
• Extended hours of collection
• Drug and alcohol consortium services
• DOT supervisor training sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
• Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) assessments through our Employee Assistance Program

Types of Testing

Our drug and alcohol screening programs are based on federal regulations. We offer:

• Urine drug screening – DOT and non-DOT
• Rapid drug testing
• Breath alcohol testing
• Hair collection

We can prepare your employees for travel to a tropical area or developing country. Providing more than just a list of required vaccinations, we help reduce your employees' risk of illness or accident.

During a personalized travel consult, employees receive valuable information for their health and safety, as well as updated health and travel advisories specific to their destination(s).

The employee will receive information, medication and immunizations to avoid diseases such as:

• Cholera
• Dengue fever
• Hepatitis
• Malaria
• Meningitis
• Traveler's diarrhea
• Typhoid
• Yellow fever

The clinic is available for business, educational, humanitarian or vacationing travelers. Travelers are advised to schedule their consult at least two months before departure.

We provide comprehensive programs that meet the requirements of federal and state workplace regulations.

Medical surveillance programs include:

• Respiratory clearance examinations
  • Respiratory questionnaire
  • Respiratory physical exam
  • Spirometry
    • All Spirometry Technicians have completed the NIOSH Spirometry Certification course
• Audiometric screening
  • All technicians are CAOHC (Council for Accreditation for Occupational Hearing Conservation) certified
• Bloodborne pathogen exposure evaluation and management
• HazMat and HAZWOPER exams

Specialty Examinations

These exams are designed to determine capacity to work, physical ability, causation and recommendations for delayed recovery:

• Independent Medical Examination (IME) provides a second opinion in cases of delayed recovery, which involves medical record review, history, physical exam, interview of patient and additional testing as indicated.
• Fit for Duty exam helps determine an employee’s ability to return to work, usually following a long period of not working. It can be used for work-related or non-work-related injuries and illnesses. The exam involves a physical exam, record review and appropriate additional testing.
• Disability Evaluation evaluates and quantifies the degree of disability for a Permanent Partial Disability rating. It can be used for work-related or non-work related injuries and illnesses. The exam involves a physical exam, record review and appropriate additional testing.

We'll help you build the components of a physical examination to best meet your needs and ensure that you hire the right person for every job.

Exam components available:

• Medical history and physical examination
• Vital signs
• Hearing screen
• Vision testing
  • Color
  • Peripheral
  • Near and far
• Drug testing
• Immunizations
• Tuberculosis testing
• Lab work
• Pre-placement functional testing (ADA compliant)

Injuries at work drive up costs in several ways, including through lost productivity, increased medical costs and higher workers’ compensation premiums.

If an employee gets injured, you want him or her to choose a provider with a dedicated staff who understands how to diagnose, treat and manage work injuries and illnesses, and is very familiar with relevant regulations and laws.

About Advocate Aurora Occupational Health

• Our clinics are dedicated to the practice of occupational health. Our providers and support staff understand how to determine causation and recognize implications for workers’ compensation laws. They know how to diagnose and treat occupational injuries and illnesses and help employers comply with applicable federal and state laws and regulations – such as the Americans with Disabilities Act and OSHA – as well as regulations adopted by state and federal regulatory agencies.
• Our case managers are registered nurses who follow up on all after-hours injuries treated in Advocate Aurora’s emergency departments as well as in our urgent care and walk-in clinics.
• Case managers track your employee’s workers’ compensation case from start to finish and facilitate open communication channels between patient, employer, provider and carrier to return the patient to work. Our close partnership with Advocate Aurora Rehabilitation Services' Work Specialty Programs also ensures a high return-to-work rate.