Pre-employment physical examinations focus on a person’s ability to perform the duties of the job safely and can cover a broad range of abilities.

A basic pre-employment exam may include:

• Job-specific health history
• Physical examination
• Vision testing
• Audiometric testing
• Spirometry testing – lung function test, some industries require it, pulmonary function
• Lab work
• Required vaccinations (i.e., Hepatitis B vaccination)
• Job Function Test (AKA Lift Test)

Bus Driver

All school bus driver applicants must have a physical examination as laid out by the office of the Illinois Department of Transportation performed by a licensed physician, who must complete a certificate for submission to the DOT.

Department of Transportation (DOT)

All Department of Transportation physicals are required to be performed by Federal Motor Safety Carrier Administration certified providers. This regulation ensures that physicians can effectively determine if individuals meet the FMCSA standards.

The program is designed to help reduce the occurrence of vehicle related accidents by people requiring DOT certification.

All OSF Occupational Health physicians are certified to perform DOT examinations.

For more information, please review the Department of Transportation FMSCA website.

Walk-ins welcome.

Other DOT Exams

• FAA
• FMCSA
• FRA
• FTA
• USCG

If your work environment requires employees to risk exposure to infectious disease noxious chemicals or potentially dangerous gases, you need to make sure candidates can wear a respirator that fits and functions properly.

We can also examine candidates for any lung-related or other health issues that could be exacerbated.

Finding the right person for the job is important. For many employers this means making sure job candidates can perform their duties without a high risk of injury.

We can analyze the physical requirements of the job and have an OSF HealthCare provider examine the health and medical history of candidates, to make sure employees are not being put in danger.

Providers assess whether someone is able to return to work following an injury or illness.

We prioritize getting people back to work as quickly as safely possible, which may require restrictions on physical activity.

We identify what activities a person can do without risk of making an injury worse and track their recovery.

Whether the independent medical examination (IME) is requested by the employer or the employee, our goal is to respond to the referral source's questions with an objective medical opinion regarding the injury.

Our providers can render an opinion regarding the direction of care and care options. 

An IME can address:

• Cause of injury
• Maximum medical improvement
• Treatment options
• Work capabilities

• Hearing Conservation Program
  • A Program designed to protect workers with significant occupational noise exposures. 
  • The important elements of the program include baseline audiograms, annual audiograms, training, and follow-up procedures.
  • Noise is one of the most pervasive occupational health problems. 
• Respiratory Protection Program 
  • Annual Respiratory Fit Testing
  • Annual Respiratory exam if required
    • Respirator medical evaluations are designed to ensure employees exposed to respirable toxins are properly protected. 
• Hazwoper/HazMat
  • HazMat stands for Hazardous Materials. A HazMat physical, or HazMat exam, is required by OSHA for workers who are exposed to hazardous chemicals or other materials that may cause health problems. These medical surveillance exams must be completed annually (unless stated by physician or if there is a health concern) to ensure that there have been no changes in health that would indicate dangerous exposure to hazardous materials.

• Hazwoper/HazMat
  • HazMat stands for Hazardous Materials. A HazMat physical, or HazMat exam, is required by OSHA for workers who are exposed to hazardous chemicals or other materials that may cause health problems. These medical surveillance exams must be completed annually (unless stated by physician or if there is a health concern) to ensure that there have been no changes in health that would indicate dangerous exposure to hazardous materials.
• Asbestos
  • Asbestos exams are available for workers at risk of exposure. Asbestos - Hazards | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov)
• Firefighter
  • Firefighter physical exams are offered in accordance with the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 1582 Guidelines.  NFPA 1582: Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments
• Executive Physicals
  • We offer executive physicals at our Peoria, Illinois location. Contact us for more information.