Occupational Health Physician

Definition

An occupational health physician (OHP) is a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats occupational diseases, work-related illnesses and injuries of employees, and conducts fitness-for-work physical examinations. He or she attends patients in-plant or at a hospital, and re-examines disability cases periodically to verify progress. An OHP oversees maintenance of case histories, health examination reports, and other medical records. They formulate and administer workers health programs, inspects plants and make recommendations regarding sanitation and elimination of health hazards. Most occupational physicians are engaged in private practice or in-plant services (in-plant health service).

The occupational physician is one of the core professions in the occupational health multidisciplinary team and plays a part in reducing the incidence of diseases and injuries, alleviating suffering and promoting and protecting people's health throughout their lives. The occupational physician...