Clinical – Psychiatry

The OEM physician has the clinical and administrative knowledge and skill to recognize, evaluate, and assist in the management or triage of workers with psychological or drug-related problems presenting in the workplace and to identify occupational and environmental factors that may affect mental hygiene.

1. Identify the troubled or psychologically impaired employee and manage or refer appropriately to community resources, including employee assistance programs.
2. Identify and interpret danger signs of the violent, homicidal, or suicidal employee, manage the situation, and refer appropriately. Participate in the design of violence prevention and response programs.
3. Diagnose and manage workers who may be under the influence of psychoactive chemicals at work (e.g., industrial exposure, medications, recreational drugs, alcohol).
4. Identify and assist in the management of psychological stressors in the workplace.