Injury Care That Keeps Recovery and Operations Moving
A workplace injury can affect not only the employee, but also productivity, staffing plans, and job-site schedules. Our occupational health team provides coordinated injury care from initial assessment through recovery, combining clinical treatment, case management, medical guidance, and return-to-work support.
Occupational Medicine Expertise
Our injury care services are led by board-certified occupational health physicians and OSHA-knowledgable providers who understand industrial operations, workplace requirements, physical job demands, and return-to-work considerations.
Injury Assessment
HASC occupational health providers evaluate workplace injuries with an understanding of how the incident occurred, the employee’s job duties, and potential occupational factors. This informed assessment helps determine the appropriate level of care, work-relatedness, and next steps for treatment.
Medical Treatment
Understanding occupational medicine from both the employee and employer side is important when managing a workplace injury. Our providers offer clear medical guidance and documentation to support appropriate care decisions and applicable OSHA regulatory considerations.
Fitness-for-Duty
Recovery does not always mean an employee is ready to resume every responsibility. Our providers consider the employee’s medical condition, essential job functions, physical demands, and potential restrictions when making fitness-for-duty and return-to-work recommendations.
A Coordinated Approach
Every injury and workplace is different. Occupational injury care involves medical evaluation, treatment, ongoing communication, and work-status guidance throughout the recovery process.
Initial Assessment
The employee visits an Occupational Health Center or connects with teleSTAT for timely evaluation and direction to the appropriate level of care.
Treatment and Diagnostics
The provider determines the recommended treatment, follow-up care, diagnostic imaging, or specialty evaluation based on the employee’s condition.
Case Coordination
Provider recommendations, documentation, referrals, and follow-up requirements are communicated throughout the injury-care process to support informed decision-making.
Recovery and Reassessment
Follow-up evaluations allow treatment plans, restrictions, and work-status recommendations to evolve as the employee recovers.
Return to Work
Medical progress, functional abilities, essential duties, and available modified-duty options inform recommendations related to work status and return to work.
Support Beyond the Initial Visit
Workplace injury care often continues after the first evaluation. These resources provide valuable information as treatment progresses and work status evolves.
Case Management
Ongoing oversight of treatment progress, follow-up requirements, documentation, and communication supports continuity throughout the recovery process.
Medical Directorship
Board-certified occupational health physicians provide expertise on injuries, workplace exposures, medical opinions, documentation questions, and regulatory considerations.
Diagnostic Imaging
Digital X-ray services support injury evaluation, treatment decisions, and ongoing medical assessment. Available services include injury-specific imaging, OSHA-regulated X-rays, physical-exam imaging, and silica and asbestos B-read X-rays.
Fitness-for-Duty Evaluations
Questions about an employee's ability to safely perform assigned job responsibilities or work within restrictions may require additional evaluation. Evaluations may include physical exams, Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCE), laboratory services, or other job-related testing.
When an Injury Requires Specialized Care
Some workplace injuries require advanced evaluation or treatment beyond the initial occupational health visit. HASC coordinates referrals through an established network of specialists experienced in the evaluation and treatment of workplace injuries.
The HASC team maintains communication between our occupational health providers and specialists so treatment recommendations, follow-up care, and medical information remain aligned throughout recovery.
Specialist Network Includes
- Burn Care
- Foot and Ankle Care
- Hand Surgery
- Neurosurgery
- Occupational Pulmonology
- Oral and Dental Care
- Orthopedics
- Plastic Surgery
- Toxicology
Frequently Asked Questions
What is occupational injury care?
Occupational injury care is the evaluation, treatment, and management of work-related injuries by providers who understand job demands, workplace requirements, work restrictions, and return-to-work considerations.
Is occupational injury care available after regular business hours?
Yes. teleSTAT® telemedicine offers 24/7 virtual access to occupational health providers for injury assessment and medical guidance. HASC also offers 24-hour injury care at select Occupational Health Centers. Call 1-888-308-9901 for assistance.
Can teleSTAT® determine whether an employee needs in-person care?
Yes. A teleSTAT® provider can assess the injury remotely, provide initial medical guidance, and recommend an in-person evaluation when appropriate.
What is included in injury case management?
Case Management may include medical oversight, care coordination, treatment guidance, documentation, work-status recommendations, follow-up support, and return-to-work planning.
What is a Fitness-for-Duty evaluation?
A Fitness-for-Duty evaluation helps determine an employee’s medical readiness and ability to perform applicable job responsibilities. It may include a physical exam, Functional Capacity Evaluation, laboratory services, or job-related testing.
What happens when an employee needs a specialist?
When specialty care is appropriate, our team can coordinate the referral and help maintain continuity across treatment, documentation, work-status guidance, and return-to-work planning.
NEED INJURY CARE SUPPORT?
From initial evaluation and after-hours injury care to specialist referrals and return-to-work planning, our occupational health team is ready to respond when workplace injuries occur.