According to the U.S. Department of Labor, businesses spend $170 billion a year on costs associated with occupational injuries and illnesses, which greatly impacts their profitability.

My job as a certified physician assistant (PA-C) in occupational medicine is to help keep employees healthy and save employers money. It requires a commitment to evidence-based medicine and a strong background of clinical education and experience.

Employers need safe, cost-effective, objective ways to evaluate potential employees’ physical abilities to identify those not suited for the position they seek. As a certified PA, I render a medical judgment that allows employers to make those decisions.

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