Work Injury Follow-Up Care After an ER or Urgent Care Visit
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Emergency rooms and urgent care centers often handle the first visit for a work injury. Ongoing care usually happens somewhere else. This page explains what follow-up care generally means. It is not medical advice.
What follow-up care means
Follow-up care is the ongoing treatment and monitoring that happens after the first evaluation. For work injuries it often includes checking recovery, adjusting treatment, and updating any work restrictions.
Why occupational medicine follow-up may be recommended
Occupational medicine providers regularly care for work injuries and are familiar with workers' compensation paperwork and communication with employers. Your ER or urgent care discharge instructions may recommend follow-up within a certain time.
What to bring to your follow-up visit
- Discharge instructions and any paperwork from the ER or urgent care
- Your claim number, if you already have one
- Your employer's name and work location
- A photo ID and a list of current medications
- Any work restriction or return-to-work forms you were given
Work restrictions and provider follow-up
A treating provider may describe activities you can or cannot do at work while you recover. Share these with your employer and bring updates to each visit. Only your provider can decide what restrictions are appropriate for you.
Finding an occupational medicine location
See the clinic locations page for addresses and official clinic links, or check the appointment board for New Injury openings.