The Occupational Health Center of East Texas

The Occupational Health Center of East Texas is designed to manage your occupational health care needs from pre-employment screenings to surgical specialties for worker’s compensation injuries.  With our unique approach, we work closely with the employer, insurance carrier, specialty physicians and the injured worker.  This team commitment gives companies assurance that special focus is on the injured worker’s evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation.

Our Circle of Care

Our program’s affiliation with the area’s leading health care system, Memorial Health System of East Texas, ensures access to a full continuum of care.  While reducing disability costs, The Occupational Health Center of East Texas improves the health of your employees through evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation at Memorial’s ancillary departments.

• Temple Imaging Center
• Wilson McKewen Rehabilitation Center
• The Orthopedic Center of East Texas

The Occupational Health Center of East Texas’ services and programs are instrumental in keeping East Texas working.  We offer a full service occupational facility that meets the needs of the business community, regardless of the size or nature of your organization.

FEATURES

• Surgical Specialties performed locally
• “Best Practices” treatment guidelines for the care and treatment of occupational injuries
• Injury prevention education and consultation
• Convenient location
• Backed by the largest health care system in the area, Memorial Health System of East Texas

SERVICES

Evaluation and Treatment of Work-related Injuries and Illnesses:

• Radiology and imaging services through Temple Imaging Center
• Physical and Occupational therapy referrals to Wilson McKewen Rehabilitation Center
• Biological Indices Monitoring
• Compliance with employer’s return-to-work and modified work guidelines

Occupational Examinations and Screenings:

• On-the-Job Injuries
• Customized Pre-employment Physicals

• Bus Driver Physicals
• Audiometric Testing
• Pulmonary Function Testing
• Vision Screening
• Urinalysis
• Blood Testing
• Breath Alcohol Testing
• DOT and Non-DOT Drug Screens
• Spirometry
• Respirator Fit Testing (Qualitative)
• TB Testing

SURGICAL SPECIALTIES

The Occupational Health Center of East Texas accepts workers’ compensation surgical procedures, which are performed locally at Memorial Health System of East Texas.  Some of the accepted specialties include, but are not limited to:

• Orthopedic Surgery
• Plastic Surgery
• Podiatric Surgery
• General Surgery

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

• Injury Prevention
• Blood born Pathogens
• Recordkeeping
• Job-Site Analysis
• Smoking Cessation
• First Aid / CPR
• Industrial Health Fairs

HEALTH FAIRS

The Occupational Health Center of East Texas hosts customized health fairs for local businesses on site.  Take advantage of our trained technologists, nurses and knowledgeable staff providing testing and information on many topics such as:

• Vascular Screenings
• Laboratory
• Blood Pressure Checks
• Height / Weight / Body Mass Index
• Digital Mammography Information and Scheduling
• Smoking Cessation
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Stroke
• Nutrition
• PET/CT for Cancer and Alzheimer’s Disease
• Robotic Surgery
• Injury Prevention
• Physical Therapy