Business Health performs a variety of physical exams tailored to an employer’s specific workplace needs.

Pre-Placement Medical Exams (also known as pre-employment)

Performed by a licensed practitioner (Physician, Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) to determine if there are any medical or physical limitations a prospective employee may have.

Assures safe assignment in the workplace.

  DOT Exams: for intrastate and interstate commercial vehicle operation as required by the federal and state governments.

Standard Components

Medical History

Physical Exam

Vision Test

Hearing test

Urinalysis

Renews every 2 years or more frequently depending on existing medical conditions.

DOT drug testing, if requested

DOT breath alcohol testing, if requested

  Flight Physicals (FAA)

Flight physicals are performed by a certified Aviation Medical Examiner (AME)

Vision Test

Hearing Test

Physical Exam

EKG

Class 1, 2, and 3 as well as Air Traffic Control and FAA employee exams are offered.

Special Issuance Exams

HIMS Program (FAA drug and alcohol program)

  Respiratory Exams

OSHA respiratory protection standards mandate that prior to respirator use, an employee must be medically evaluated to determine their capacity to wear a respirator. The steps to this standard are:

Completion of a Respirator Medical Evaluation Questionnaire reviewable by a licensed physician or licensed healthcare professional and is a minimal federal requirement.

Any yes answers in Section 2 of the standard questionnaire will require a medical examination

Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT), chest x-rays and other medical testing may be required as necessary for release by the examining physician.

Other Testing and Exams

Audiometric/Hearing Testing

Pulmonary Function Testing (Spirometry- including fit testing)

Asbestos Physical Exams

Hazardous Waste Exams

Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Evaluations

Return to Work/Fit for Duty Exams

Hepatitis B Series and Titers

TB testing

Tetanus and TDAP

Drug testing

Breath Alcohol Testing

Hair Follicle Testing

Post Offer of Employment Test (POET) (Performed by Direct RehabMed. PT Dept)

Verifies a worker’s ability to perform required physical demands/ functions of a job.

POETS are legally defensible and can be used to rescind an employment offer if an employee cannot meet the physical demands of the position.

Tailored exams are conducted by Physical Therapist or other trained medical personnel in our Direct RehabMed PT department.

May be conducted prior to a Physician’s medical examination if employer protocols require it.