Occupational Health

Whether caring for an employee who has been injured or conducting routine physicals or drug tests, Occupational Health Services at Des Moines University Clinic can help keep employees healthy and productive.

Occupational Health Services has an experienced health care team that will work with you to achieve your goals for employee health and safety. Good communication with you, the employer, is vital. Occupational Health Services prides itself in taking extra care to ensure your needs are matched with services provided.

For more information or to discuss your needs, contact us at (515) 271-1622.

Benefits

Not everyone can offer the competitive advantages Occupational Health Services provides. Here are some of our benefits:

Treatment for work injuries, physicals, drug testing and other specialized testing
Wide familiarity with injuries common in work settings and industry and their treatment
Quick scheduling and prompt appointments mean employees spend less time away from the job
Specially-trained physicians and staff have many years of experience in occupational health
Easy access to additional services your employees may need, all at one location
Ergonomic assessments and recommendations to help you tailor the physical environment to prevent injury and increase productivity.
Central location in Des Moines is easily accessible from I-235 and other major streets
Free parking

Services

The following are services provided by Occupational Health Services:

Physical exams, DOT physicals, respirator physicals, asbestos physicals (including chest X-Ray with B-read)
Drug and alcohol testing program-including random selection, MRO services, customized to your needs
Breath alcohol testing
Pulmonary Function Testing (spirometry)
Respiratory questionnaire review-as required by OSHA for respiratory fitness
Qualitative respirator fit testing
Hearing testing
Lab testing
Vaccinations-including Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, flu and tetanus
Mantoux TB testing
Physical performance testing-employers may include post-offer evaluations to help determine whether a person can perform the physical requirements of the job. We can simulate job tasks and evaluate strength, flexibility and range of motion.

Special Services

Ergonomic Analysis
Specially trained staff members evaluate the work setting and recommend adjustments to prevent injury or cumulative trauma. This may also include writing the physical requirements section of the job description.

Physical Therapy
Des Moines University Physical Therapy Clinic provides evaluation and treatment of work injuries and emphasizes employee return-to-work programs. This team of health care professionals is dedicated to returning patients to their pre-injury condition by providing various treatments.

Work Site Safety Workshops
Based on an employer's particular needs, staff members provide safety and injury prevention workshops, such as back safety and proper lifting techniques, warm-up stretches and prevention of cumulative trauma.

Services at Your Work Site
Health services such as immunizations, spirometry and drug screening may be provided at your work site.

Work Injury Treatment
Occupational Health Services provides care for non-emergent injuries, including minor suturing. The goal is to get employees back on the job as quickly as possible while avoiding complications. For injuries that require work restrictions, our philosophy is to return the patient to work in a capacity appropriate to the injury. If duties are restricted, this will be clearly communicated to the employer in writing.

Patients who need specialty care for an injury may receive one or more services at our location. Having these services at one location reduces lost work time, provides more efficient care and reduces stress for both the employee and employer.

Clinic staff members are always available if you have questions. A physician is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week to answer questions or direct your care.