Work Injury Care
Workers’ Compensation Clinic in Northern Indiana
Workplace Injury Assessment in Michiana
Our Work Comp Rapid Response Team is ready and waiting to help your injured employee!
All OSMC providers specialize in workers’ comp injuries. We deliver the orthopedic and work injury care needed to help employees heal appropriately after a workplace injury and return to work faster.
Why Should I Choose OSMC for Work Injury Care?
There are many reasons to choose OSMC for care after a work injury.
- Service – Our Rapid Response Team will arrange an immediate visit for your employee and help you keep track of all the details.
- Communication – Timely status reports and regular contact with you, your adjusters, and case managers.
- Cost Effectiveness – Specific and appropriate treatment for your employees, helping you to contain costs.
- Convenience – With six area OSMC locations, it’s easy to find quick care for your employees. The Rapid Response Team will arrange same-day appointments at any of our offices.
- Care – Comprehensive care of work-related injuries ranging from superficial lacerations to repetitive-use conditions and complex, traumatic injuries. Our work rehabilitation is designed to incorporate work simulation activities and general conditioning that can facilitate a rapid return to work. We have fully equipped physical and hand therapy departments with work-related injury specialists.
How do OSMC Specialists Treat Work Injuries?
By calling and arranging to work with us, the OSMC program can provide immediate referrals to board-certified, experienced physicians who will quickly evaluate and treat your employee’s work-related injury.
Our multidisciplinary team works closely with your injured employee, case managers, employers, adjustors, and referring physicians to provide tailored work-related injury care. OSMC balances patient care and your expectations as an employer to create a proactive plan to return to work.
Care begins with an initial physician consultation and may include a course of treatment, including physical therapy, medication, bracing, or other durable medical equipment as needed. Treatment plans focus on the injured employee achieving maximum medical improvement as safely and quickly as possible.
Contact us. The Rapid Response Team is ready.
Post-Operative Work Restriction Guidelines
The following is a list of common orthopedic procedures used to treat on-the-job injuries. Please click on the English or Spanish version to review the appropriate post-op work restrictions. These are guidelines only and actual restrictions may vary, depending on a patient’s particular circumstances.
- Achilles Tendon Repair (English – Spanish)
- ACL Reconstruction (English – Spanish)
- C-Spine — Anterior Cervical Discectomy — Fusion (English – Spanish)
- Carpal Tunnel Release (English – Spanish)
- de Quervain’s Release (English – Spanish)
- Epicondyle Debridement (English – Spanish)
- Extensor Tendon Laceration Repair (English – Spanish)
- Flexor Tendon Repair (English – Spanish)
- Knee Arthroscopy Meniscal Tear (English – Spanish)
- L-Spine — Lumbar Discectomy (English – Spanish)
- Labral Tear Repair (English – Spanish)
- Ligament Reconstruction Tendon Imposition (LRTI) (English – Spanish)
- Rotator Cuff Surgery (English – Spanish)
- Shoulder Impingement/Subacromial Decompression (English – Spanish)
- Shoulder Instability Repair (English– Spanish)
- Surgical Fixation of Ankle Fracture (English – Spanish)
- Surgical Fixation of Calcaneous Fracture (English – Spanish)
- Surgical Fixation of Distal Radius Fracture (English – Spanish)
- Surgical Fixation of Lis Franc Fracture (English – Spanish)
- Surgical Fixation of Tibial Plateau Fracture (English – Spanish)
- TFCC Debridement (English – Spanish)
- TFCC Repair (English – Spanish)
- Trigger Finger Release (English – Spanish)
What are Common Workplace Injuries?
While unforeseen workplace injuries can occur, neglecting them can have serious long-term consequences. This document outlines how to seek immediate medical attention following a work-related injury to ensure you receive the best diagnosis and treatment.
Timely Medical Evaluation is Crucial
Prompt medical evaluation is essential for workplace injuries. A medical professional can assess the severity of the injury and recommend appropriate treatment. Delaying treatment can exacerbate existing problems and lead to chronic pain or limitations in mobility. Secondly, a documented medical record of the injury is necessary when filing a worker’s compensation claim.
Common Workplace Injuries
Several types of injuries can occur in the workplace, including:
- Overexertion Injuries arise from exceeding your physical capacity, potentially resulting in herniated discs or back injuries.
- Slip and Fall Injuries are frequent occurrences, and the consequences can range from spinal cord injuries to fractures.
- Repetitive Motion Injuries stem from repetitive manual tasks, leading to wear and tear on muscles, tendons, and joints.
- Reaction Injuries stem from sudden movements to avoid hazards, often causing knee injuries, falls with fractures, or cuts.
These injuries have the potential to cause lasting complications that affect mobility and create chronic pain. Therefore, seeking medical attention after a workplace injury is paramount to rule out any underlying issues.
Understanding Worker’s Compensation With OSMC
We acknowledge that navigating worker’s compensation can be a complex process. However, our commitment lies in facilitating your recovery from a workplace injury so you can return to your everyday activities.
Workplace Injury Treatment in Michiana
We serve patients from Michigan, Northern Indiana, and Southwestern Michigan at our six convenient locations. To learn more about work injury care, call (574) 319-9622.