Occupational Health Partners, in Rutland, VT was recently recognized for clinical and vocational excellence in the care of occupational illness and injury by the Best Doctors Occupational Health Institute. Best Doctors Occupational Institute is a community of physicians and allied health professionals dedicated to improving the quality of care available to employees with work-related injuries.
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The perfect gift this Valentine’s Day is the gift of heart health. Along with Valentine’s Day, February marks American Heart Month, a great time to commit to a healthy lifestyle and make small changes that can lead to a lifetime of heart health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women.1
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Dr. DiMeola attended Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine where she graduated as a Doctor of Osteopathy. Dr. DiMeola started her medical career in the Navy. While with the Navy she worked as a senior flight surgeon and occupational medicine director for a large military training facility. Prior to joining Occupational Health Partners Dr. DiMeola worked as a medical director for a large occupational health clinic in
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The overall incidence rate of nonfatal occupational injury and illness cases requiring days away from work to recuperate was 107.1 cases per 10,000 full-time workers in 2014, down from the 2013 rate of 109.4, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. To View the Full Report Visit: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/osh2.pdf
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Tips for Selecting the Right Purse Buy different sizes of purses for different occasions. The size of your purse should reflect specific activities: Short errands—small, compact purse Long errands—small backpack or knapsack worn around the waist Avoid heavily loading tote-style bags, which are worn over the shoulder. Select purses with built-in compartments. This will help
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National School Backpack Awareness Day is an annual event held on the third Wednesday of every September. Across the country, backpack events educate parents, students, educators and school administrators, and communities about the serious health effects that backpacks that are too heavy or worn improperly have on children. Backpack Day is also a time to
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Get a Return on Your Immunization Up to 20% of the nation's workforce gets sick with the flu each year, and each of those employees loses an average of 5 work days annually Companies lose millions of dollars due to absenteeism and increased medical costs Make it a policy to vaccinate your employees against the
If you, your employees or your friends plan to travel outside the country, you may need immunizations to protect yourself against diseases that are not common in the United States. We can help assist you in determining and administering the proper vaccines and medications you need to have for a healthy trip abroad.
Federal Aviation Administration - Medical Certificate Requirements When do I need a medical certificate? You need a medical certificate before flying solo in an airplane, helicopter, gyroplane, or airship. We suggest you get your medical certificate before beginning flight training. This will alert you to any condition that would prevent you from becoming a pilot before
Job Applicant and Employee Assessments Occupational Health Partners will help you determine whether job applicants or current employees are medically and physically able to perform their roles. We know that keeping your workforce healthy, safe, and productive is important to you, and it’s important to us too. Our occupational health specialists perform physicals and help to promote health
The Department of Transportation requires some drivers to get regular physicals to make sure they can drive safely. If any of the following apply to you, you must get a DOT physical and carry a DOT medical certificate when you drive a commercial vehicle.
Routine, random drug testing is of tantamount importance for employers maintaining a Drug Free Workplace. We perform pre-employment screening, loss or accident testing, random drug testing.
When on-the-job injury does occur the team at Occupational Health Partners provides you and your employee with high quality prompt treatment and injury management. Wait times are minimal at Occupational Health Partners due to efficient patient flow and treatment protocols without sacrificing quality medical care.
We offer customized, active rehabilitation programs to help patients return to work. Our primary goals are to help patients understand their injury, maximize their daily functioning, and attain a lasting return to work by reducing the impact of medical, physical, functional, and psychosocial barriers to recovery.
As a condition of employment, many employers require pre-employment physicals for jobs with certain requirements.
