Workplace Injury Care
When an employee is injured on the job, timely, appropriate care can make a meaningful difference in recovery and workplace disruption. Patient Plus Urgent Care provides occupational injury care designed to help injured employees receive the treatment they need while providing employers with clear communication, documentation, and support throughout the process.
From the initial evaluation through follow-up care and return-to-work planning, our occupational medicine team works with employers and employees to support safe recovery and a smooth transition back to work.
What is Workplace Injury Care?
Workplace injury care focuses on evaluating and treating injuries and illnesses that result from an employee's job. Occupational medicine providers consider both the employee's medical needs and the physical demands of the employee's position when developing a treatment and follow-up plan.
Our goal is to provide appropriate care while helping employers minimize unnecessary downtime and keep the recovery process moving forward.
Workplace Injuries We Treat
Depending on the severity of the injury and the services available at the treating location, Patient Plus can evaluate and treat many common workplace injuries, including:
- Sprains and strains
- Minor cuts and lacerations
- Minor burns
- Contusions and other minor injuries
- Back and musculoskeletal injuries
- Minor eye injuries
- Needlestick and occupational exposure evaluations
- Other non-emergency work-related injuries and illnesses
Employees with severe, life-threatening, or otherwise emergent injuries should be directed to the appropriate emergency care setting.
A Coordinated Approach to Workplace Injuries
Work-related injuries often require more than a single visit. Patient Plus helps employers manage the process from initial evaluation through recovery.
Our workplace injury care may include:
- Initial injury evaluation and treatment
- Follow-up visits and rechecks
- Diagnostic testing when appropriate
- Specialist referrals when needed
- Ongoing care coordination
- Work status and restriction recommendations
- Return-to-work evaluations
- Employer documentation
Supporting a Safe Return to Work
When medically appropriate, returning an employee to work with temporary restrictions can help support recovery while reducing unnecessary time away from the workplace.
Our providers evaluate the employee's condition and job demands to provide clear recommendations regarding work status, including whether the employee may return to regular duty, requires temporary restrictions, or needs additional recovery time.
As the employee recovers, follow-up evaluations can help determine when restrictions may be modified or when the employee may safely resume regular job duties.
Documentation and Employer Communication
Clear documentation is an important part of managing workplace injuries. Patient Plus provides employers with appropriate work-status information and documentation to help support injury management, workers' compensation processes, and applicable workplace recordkeeping responsibilities.
OSHA recordkeeping requirements are separate from workers' compensation requirements, and not every workplace injury is OSHA-recordable. Employers remain responsible for determining and maintaining required workplace injury and illness records.
Why Choose Patient Plus for Workplace Injury Care?
Patient Plus combines convenient access to urgent care with occupational medicine services designed around employers' needs.
Employers can rely on Patient Plus for:
- Prompt evaluation of non-emergency workplace injuries
- Initial treatment and follow-up care
- Clear work-status and restriction documentation
- Return-to-work support
- Specialist referrals and care coordination when needed
- Convenient locations in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Hammond, Prairieville, and Brusly
- Extended hours to help reduce workplace disruption
- Comprehensive occupational health services
Build a Workplace Injury Care Plan
Having a plan in place before an injury occurs can help employers respond quickly and consistently when an employee needs care.
Patient Plus works with businesses to establish occupational health relationships and streamline the process for workplace injury evaluation, treatment, follow-up care, and documentation.
Get Started With Workplace Injury Care
Whether you need care for a recent workplace injury, follow-up treatment, or help coordinating an employee's return to work, our Occupational Medicine team is here to help. Call 225-376-2601 or complete the form below to get started.
Need care today? Call 225-376-2601 for immediate assistance.