EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL EXAMS

U.S. HealthWorks Medical Group offers a variety of physical exams tailored to yo

ur specific workplace needs.
Pre-Placement Medical Exams
Performed by a U.S. HealthWorks licensed practitioner (Physician, Physician Assi
stant or Nurse Practitioner) to determine if there are any medical or physical l
imitations your prospective employee may have.
Assures safe assignment in the workplace
Physical Abilities Tests (PATs)
Matches workers to the physical demands and essential functions of a job
Tailored exams are conducted by a Physical Therapist or other trained medical pe
rsonnel
Exam includes grip strength, static push and pull strength, dynamic lifting at s
pecified heights and frequencies, and a carry component
Results are reported within 24 hours
Executive Physicals
A customized, physical examination for executives based on the employer's needs
that combines a comprehensive history with advanced testing.
DOT/DMV EXAMS
If you are a driver who needs a CDL, you must pass a medical exam conducted by a
certified healthcare professional before receiving your card. All our U.S. Heal
thWorks examiners are certified. In addition to the history and physical you hav
e received in the past, we now include screening for an increasingly common diso
rder known as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Undiagnosed or untreated OSA will cause you to develop high blood pressure and s
troke, worsen control of your diabetes, as well as, put you at high risk for fal
ling asleep while driving. While our first responsibility is to determine if you
can drive safely, we are also very concerned about your health. We know that if
we find you to have undiagnosed OSA and you get treatment, that we have partici
pated in bettering your life. Please click here to learn more about your physica
l examination and OSA.
Standard components include:
Medical history
Physical exam
Vision test
Hearing test
Urinalysis
Physical exam interpretation
Renewed every 2 years or more frequently depending on existing medical condition
s
We want to assure you that all U.S. HealthWorks providers conducting DOT physica
l exams are certified and compliant with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Admini
stration (FMCSA) and National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRCME) re
quirements that became effective May 21, 2014.
FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION CHANGES ON REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICAL
CERTIFICATION OF COMMERCIAL DRIVERS
In addition to the existing medical guidelines that all Certified Medical Examin
ers (CME) must follow for the medical certification of commercial drivers, effec
tive April 20, 2016, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) now

requires them to implement a revised Medical Examination Report Form (MCSA-5875

) and a Medical Examiner's Certificate Form (MCSA-5876) for the medical certific
ation of commercial drivers.
The new exam form now includes a more detailed medical history, signed statement
s by the driver, and separate certification sections for interstate and intrasta
te drivers.
The implementation of the new forms must be accompanied by certain mandatory cha
nges in the medical certification process for commercial drivers.
Among the changes are:
All exams initiated, including incomplete and pending determination exams, must b
e reported to a national FMCSA centralized database.
Temporary cards can no longer be issued pending additional information.
Exams for which the examiner requires additional information before making a fina
l certification decision, now need to be placed on Pending Determination status fo
r a maximum of 45 days. These exams can be amended in the database within this 4
5-day period. Once the examiner obtains the information requested, the examiner
makes a final decision and uploads the amended report. If not completed within t
he maximum 45-day period, the exams are invalidated by FMCSA. FMCSA will notify
both the driver and the examiner, and a new exam will be required for purposes o
f certification.
Pending determination exam status does not extend the driver's current certificat
ion and the driver can only drive commercially until his/her current medical cer
tification expires or until the 45-day pending determination period is up, which
ever comes first.
If the driver's current certification is to expire during the "Pending Determinat
ion" period, the examiner can grant certification and issue a card for 45 days,
as long as the examiner considers that the driver can drive safely. This should
only be done while waiting for records or test results. Once again, a driver who
se medical card has expired requires a new exam for certification.
Exams interrupted for any reason (incomplete) must be reported as such and cannot
be continued and amended in the database at a later time. A new exam for the me
dical certification of the driver is required.
Intrastate commercial drivers are subject to the same certification rules and any
additional state requirements that might apply.
Commercial Drivers with known medical conditions that may delay their medical ce
rtification are highly encouraged to schedule their exams enough in advance of t
heir expiration date, in case they need to be placed on hold pending additional
information before certification. They are also encouraged to bring a recent not
e from their treating physicians on their known conditions and their control whe
n coming to the exam, in order to possibly expedite their certification.