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Can my occupational health doctor send me back to work?

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Dr. George Valdez answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes: Yes they can, unless you are under workman's comp and that doctor is not your assigned doctor.

Answered 9/12/2013

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YES: If your injury was a result of a workers comp accident your occupational doctor can send you back to work.

Answered 6/20/2014

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Dr. Troy Ross answered

Specializes in Occupational Medicine

Yes : If you are being treated by another doctor you occ doc will most likely get his opinion first. Then the occ doc will make a recommendation to your boss. The employer makes the final decision.

Answered 4/9/2013

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