Job candidates may be required to undergo a variety of physical examinations and drug screenings to qualify for employment or retain a license. Westcare Clinics provides pre-employment physicals, DOT and CDL physical examinations, and pre-employment drug screenings. Patients may also be treated at the clinic for work-related injuries.
Job candidates may be asked to pass a physical exam, either before an employer extends a job offer or during the interview process. Depending on the type of exam, the nature of the job, and other factors, prospective employers may have legal grounds to ask candidates to undergo a physical exam.
Pre-employment physical exams may test:
Professions that may require job candidates to undergo physical examinations include:
Westcare Clinics has a team of healthcare professionals qualified to perform a variety of pre-employment physical examinations.
A Department of Transportation (DOT) examination includes the following components:
Employers require drug tests for a variety of reasons, such as decreasing absenteeism and on-the-job accidents, increasing productivity, and reducing liability for the company.
Job candidates may be asked to take a variety of drug tests, such as urine drug screening, saliva drug screening, sweat drug screening, and hair, drug, or alcohol testing.
Employers may have legal grounds to require a drug test if:
Injured workers may receive soft tissue treatment that may include epidural injections (interlaminar and transforaminal), piriformis injection, sacroiliac joint injections, and trigger point injections. The goal of injections is to address tissue damage, ease pain, and support overall recovery. The type of injection the patient needs will depend on the location of the injury and its severity.