| PHYSICAL
EXAMINATION |
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| The
strength of a company lies in its workforce. Tyler Medical
Services offers employers a variety of physical examination
programs to assess the health of their employees as well as
identify and address potential problems. |
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| Pre-placement
examinations identify potential health problems that could
affect a job candidate’s performance in certain situations.
Annual examinations are performed to assess the ongoing health
and well-being of a company’s workforce. |
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| Executive
Physicals allow ongoing medical surveillance for key management
personnel. OSHA compliance physicals allow employers who are
required by OSHA to perform periodic medical surveillance
to satisfy all requirements. Regardless of the mandate, Tyler
Medical Services physicians and staff are experienced, knowledgeable
and can assist you with a full range of services to assure
you remain in compliance. |
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| Return
to work evaluations determine the ability of an employee who
has been injured or ill to safely return to the work environment.
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| Department
of Transportation (DOT) physicals comply with federal guidelines
for commercial drivers or those transporting hazardous materials.
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| These
services offer businesses effective options for minimizing
employee health risks and avoiding future health care expenses. |
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| DRUG
TESTING |
| Drug
abuse is a serious and widespread problem in the workplace,
resulting in decreased productivity, tardiness, absenteeism,
diminished product quality and increased health care costs.
Statistics indicate that millions of employees have substance
abuse problems costing American businesses billions of dollars
each year. |
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Tyler
Medical Services has extensive drug testing experience and
is able to help employers establish a drug free workplace
with: |
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Certified Medical
Review Officer (MRO) services. |
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SAMSHA-approved drug testing
through our selected, certified laboratories. |
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On-site urine drug testing
and breath alcohol collections at your location. |
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FDA-approved rapid drug screening
providing employers with same-day, immediate results for negative
drug screens. |
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Collection site coordination
with consolidated billing statements for all services. |
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Breath alcohol testing and
data retention. |
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Drug and alcohol testing
consortium pool with computerized random selection program. |
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Employee assistance and supervisory
training programs coordinated through Renz Center. |
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Substance Abuse Policy development
and consultative services. |
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E-Screen and E-Chain Testing
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| Tyler
Medical Services has made a special commitment to drug and
alcohol testing in the workplace. Our goal is to assist employers
to balance respect for individual employees with the need
to maintain a safe, productive and drug-free environment. |
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WORK INJURY PREVENTION AND REHABILITATION SERVICES |
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| Can
a prospective employee perform the essential functions of
job? How can on-the-job injuries be reduced? Using a full
complement of prevention programs, Tyler Medical Services
provides employers with the information they need to make
these important decisions and to help workers avoid on-the-job
injuries. |
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| Ergonomic
Evaluation: Our therapists identify ways to make
the work environment safer and more productive. |
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| Functional
Job Analysis: An assessment of proper working body
mechanics for a particular job. |
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| Job
Site Analysis: An assessment of the essential functions
of a job. This information is used to develop a functional
job description and a screening mechanism for a position. |
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| Functional
Job Description: An accurate evaluation and description
of the essential functions, critical demands and possible
modifications of any job in accordance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA). |
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| Pre-work
Functional Screen: ADA compliant screenings designed
to ensure a potential employee is capable of performing a
particular job. |
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| Prevention/Education:
Working closely with employers and their employees, our programs
identify potential work injury risks. Educational programs
empower employees to understand key issues allowing them to
perform job functions more safely. |
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| Occupational
Therapy: A specialty service of work injury rehabilitation,
occupational therapy uses functional activity to restore physical
abilities that have been lost due to illness or injury. |
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| Physical
Therapy: Our highly skilled staff is supported by
the full complement of clinical resources available through
Tyler Medical Services. Acute treatment, job simulation, lift
task analysis, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, strengthening
exercises and more are available. |
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| In
addition to therapy, Tyler Medical Services also provides
work conditioning programs designed to help employees return
to work in a safe, timely manner. These intensive programs
strengthen and restore injured employees’ physical abilities
by simulating job duties and maximizing their tolerance to
the physical demands of a job. |
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| For
convenient access, these programs are available at both the
Tyler Medical Services St. Charles and Aurora locations. |
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| WELLNESS
SERVICES |
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What
makes Tyler Medical Services unique is our interactive approach
to addressing the wellness and preventive health care needs
of your company. Our broad range of wellness services are
designed to assist you in creating a healthier workforce
thus reducing the health care costs of your company.
Health Fairs are one
of Tyler Medical Services most frequently requested programs.
Held on-site at your location, health fairs can:
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Identify problems
that can be altered by lifestyle changes. |
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Develop a baseline
health profile of your company. |
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Identify serious
health problems that warrant medical attention. |
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Educate and
motivate employees. |
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| Health
fairs can be customized to fit the individual needs of your
company and usually include: |
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Blood pressure
screening |
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Body fat analysis |
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Comprehensive
blood testing |
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Educational
materials |
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Height, weight
and vision screening |
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| Additional
screenings are offered to meet the specific needs of our clients
(including pulmonary function testing, prostate cancer screening
and instant cholesterol testing.) |
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| The
Personal Wellness Profile available through Tyler Medical
Services benefits employers as well as their employees. Employees
who complete the comprehensive, confidential questionnaire
receive a detailed personal report and guidelines for health
improvement. |
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| In
addition to health fairs and the Personal Wellness Profile,
a variety of prevention and educational programs are available
through Tyler Medical Services: |
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Back injury
prevention |
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Blood borne
pathogen training |
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Cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) |
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First aid training |
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Flu shots |
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Hepatitis B
immunizations |
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Nutrition and
exercise |
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Smoking cessation |
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Stress management |
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Tetanus immunizations |
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Tuberculosis
skin testing |
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Weight reduction |
