Occupational medicine

Our 30-minute to one-hour presentations cover a wide range of topics, including "Understanding Ergonomics" and "Preventing Repetitive Strain Injuries." They can be a good starting point in addressing workplace health issues and injury prevention with your employees.

We provide comprehensive physical examination and medical screening programs.

Job-related drug and alcohol testing

Our lab helps with your testing needs by offering many services, including:

• Applicant testing
• Breath and saliva alcohol testing
• Department of Transportation (DOT) screening
• For cause/suspicion evaluations
• New applicant testing
• Post-accident drug testing
• Random drug testing

Occupational compliance solutions

Occupational medicine specialists can manage your compliance testing needs for a variety of organizations, including:

• Department of Transportation (DOT)
• Homeland Security
• Medical Surveillance Bloodborne Pathogens (OHSA 29 CFR 1910.1030)
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
• Respiratory Protection (OSHA 29 CFR1910.134)
• United States Department of Defense (DOD)
• United States Department of Justice (DOJ)

Component testing

Our specialists can test for specific elements that help with diagnoses, including:

• Agility and functional testing
• Heavy metal screenings
• Lab screenings
• OSHA audiograms
• Pulmonary function testing (PFT)
• Respirator fit testing (qualitative or quantitative)
• Respirator questionnaire
• Stress testing
• Tuberculosis (TB) testing
• Vision screening
  

Immunizations

We provide a variety of vaccinations, including:

• Diphtheria
• Hepatitis A series (on-site service)
• Hepatitis B series (on-site service)
• Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
• Seasonal influenza flu shots (on-site service)
• Tetanus
• Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap)
• Varicella (chickenpox)
  

Laboratory titers

We offer lab testing or titers for specific antibodies, antigens or specialized cells such as:

• Hepatitis B
• Mumps
• Rubella
• Rubeola (measles)
• Tuberculosis blood testing (T-SPOT, on-site service)
• Varicella
  

Our workplace injury program helps you protect your employees. Occupational medicine specialists manage minor, moderate and critical injuries by offering services, including:

• Appropriate therapy referrals
• Case management
• Determination of injury work-relatedness
• Efficient diagnoses
• Evidence-based medical management
• Medical loss and lost-time accountability
• Return-to-work focus

We work to minimize medications, avoid lost time and educate employees. Our physicians incorporate the best practices to manage and effectively treat your employees’ conditions.

We have developed an authorization form for your use, and you can even download the employer authorization form.

Employer Authorization Form

In case of a work injury:

• Notify your supervisor
• Obtain Authorization for Treatment form
• If an emergency, call 911 and ask to be transported to one of the hospitals below
• Contact the Occupational Health Services Clinic for non-emergent injuries
• After hours, go to one of the Emergency Departments or Emergency Centers listed
  • David's Occupational Health Services
  • David's Georgetown Hospital
  • David's Round Rock Medical Center
  • David's North Austin Medical Center
  • David's South Austin Medical Center
  • David's Medical Center
  • David's Emergency Center Bee Cave
  • David's Emergency Center Pflugerville
  • David's Emergency Center Bastrop
  • Heart Hospital of Austin