introduction to alliance occupational medicine

Copyright 2016 Alliance Occupational Medicine

Our Locations:315 S. Abbott Ave. Milpitas, CA. 95035

2737 Walsh Ave. Santa Clara. CA. 950511901 Monterey Rd. Ste. 10 San Jose, CA. 95112

Introduction to Alliance Occupational Medicine


Our MissionOur name “Alliance” is our mission. We actively partner with employers, insurance carriers and patients to expedite recovery from work related injuries. We will provide your employees with the best medical care in a convenient and cost-effective manner.


Our History

• Milpitas clinic opened in July 2001• Santa Clara clinic opened in 2003• San Jose clinic opened in Dec 2012• Alliance Occupational Medicine clinics opened by

medical staff that total over 90 years combined occupational medicine experience.

• Clinics have integrated database systems so employers can use any of our three facilities.

• Many staff members bi-lingual – Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, etc.


Our Team

• Primary Care Medical Physicians• Orthopedic Surgeon & Hand Surgeon• Physiatrist- Physical Medicine & Rehab

Specialist• Physical Therapy – Hand Therapy• Chiropractic & Acupuncture• EMG/NCV Testing• X-Ray Department• Laboratory• Pharmacy• Splints – Custom available if needed• One Stop Shop!


• Occupational Medicine Specialists• Sports Medicine Approach• Minimal Wait Times• Extended Hours 7AM-7PM Monday - Friday• Knowledgeable, Friendly, Efficient Staff• Prompt Referral when indicated• Most services on site – specialists, PT, chiro,

acupuncture,• X-ray, pharmacy, splints, lab

What Differentiates Alliance Occupational Medicine


• Injury Evaluation & Treatment• Physical Exams, Commercial Driver Exams• Fitness for Duty Examinations• Respiratory Compliance Exams• Drug & Alcohol Testing• Vaccinations• Medical Surveillance Testing• Travel Immunizations and Medications• Audiometric Testing• EKG/Treadmill• Ergonomic Evaluations & Injury Prevention Programs• Immigration Exams

Full Service Occupational Medicine


• Can call to schedule an appointment or “walk in” for treatment

• Treatment authorization requested• Complete new patient intake forms• Get logged in & evaluated by the medical provider• Medical provider explains diagnosis, prognosis and plan• Work status generated for patient, employer &

insurance

What Happens At the Clinic?


• ACOEM’s Practice Guidelines are the gold standard in effective treatment of occupational injuries and illnesses.

• They are intended to help improve or restore the health of those workers who incur occupationally related illnesses or injuries.

• Scientifically derived and evidenced based medical protocols for the best outcomes

Follow American College of Occupational &Environmental

Guidelines

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The Team ApproachThe Team Approach

• Enhanced health and safety in the workplace

• A match between the worker and the task

• Rapid and appropriate medical management of illness/injury

• Appropriate return to work

• Effective communication for all

• Cost effectiveness/efficiency

Working with management and other occupational and environmental health professionals, the OEM physician achieves:


Where does it hurt? When? What makes it Better? Worse? Clear Causative Relationship? Better Away from Work? Worse at End of Day? Week?oPrior Treatment?oRecurrence?oPrior Acute Trauma?o Occupational History, Family HistoryoReview of SystemsoClearly define injury at first visit

History – Thoroughness Counts!


• Medical (diabetes, thyroid, pregnancy)• Sports / Recreational• Hobbies • Gardening• Home Projects / Remodeling• Family / Small Children / Dependent Adults• School• Over-committed =Too Much Everything (poor boundaries,

workaholic, unrealistic corporate or managerial expectations)

Non-Industrial Causes


• Visual Observation• Range of Motion• Palpation• Physical Tests

Objective / Exam


• Grip / Pinch Strength Testing• X-Ray Imaging• MRI • CT Scan• Blood Testing to Rule Out:

• Rheumatologic Disease• Thyroid Disease• Diabetes

• EMG/NCV

Additional Testing Considered


• Clearly explain diagnosis and treatment plan• Non-industrial injuries referred to primary care provider• May give medications, prescribe therapy, refer to specialist• Our bodies have capacity to repair themselves. • Injuries will heal, provided that they have not been allowed to

progress to the point of permanent damage. • Treatments provides conditions under which the body's own

healing powers can do their job.

Treatment


Questions? Thank You

(408) 228-8400

Alliance Occupational Medicine2737 Walsh Ave. Santa Clara, CA. 95051

315 S. Abbott Ave. Milpitas, CA. 950351901 Monterey Rd. Suite 10, San Jose, CA. 95112

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