Stafford Occupational Medicine, since 1997
Medical services built for employers and their workforce.
Stafford Occupational Medicine opened in June 1997 to serve the workplace with a clinic dedicated solely to employers’ medical needs, with no appointment necessary and quick results.
No appointment needed
Send employees over any weekday. No scheduling required.
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Individuals must arrive by 3:00 pm.
Location
3251 Ambassador Caffery, Lafayette, LA 70506. Phone 337-984-1346, fax 337-983-0636.
Physicals and health history
DOT physical
DOT history, review and physical.
PEP physical
Pre-employment history, review and physical.
Specialized health history
Developed by Dr. Stafford, with over 140 questions on work-related injuries, chemical exposures and a full range of past and present medical conditions.
Review of health history
Answers are reviewed with the applicant by qualified, trained medical personnel in a secure and confidential setting to verify their validity.
Medical physical
The physician reviews the medical history before the exam, then checks the applicant’s ability to perform the job description through range of movement, flexibility and reflex testing. Male applicants are examined in a gown or in their underwear; female applicants are placed in a gown, so any undisclosed surgical scars or impairments can be documented. Paperwork is reviewed for compliance and forwarded to the company, with copies kept on site.
Vitals screening
Height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, vision screening and urine dip for glucose and protein. Depth perception testing on request.
Functional testing and imaging
Functional Capacity Evaluation
A systematic assessment of physical capacities and functional abilities, matched to the demands of a specific job or occupation.
Functional assessment
Strength and agility testing through exercise tolerance testing to determine whether the applicant can perform certain tasks.
X-rays
To identify congenital or acquired abnormalities. Lumbar (5 or 3 view), chest (2 or 1 view) and C-spine (3 view).
Audiogram
Testing with a computerized Tremetrics RA500 audiometer in a Tracor AR9S audiometric booth, performed by certified personnel, with hearing protection instruction for every applicant.
Pulmonary function
Computerized evaluation, by certified medical personnel, of lung capacity, function and ability to wear a respirator.
Electrocardiogram
Heart monitoring with a Burdick Eclipse 850 computerized ECG to evaluate the heart for static abnormalities.
Lab tests
RPR
Blood test for syphilis, generally required for food handlers.
CBC
Complete blood count, revealing possible hematological abnormalities.
SMAC
Comprehensive blood test evaluating kidney, liver and lipid function.
Lead level
Blood test for lead levels.
PPD
Skin test for tuberculosis.
Venipuncture
Charge for disposal of all material involved in blood collection.
Need to send an employee over?
No appointment needed. Questions about services or billing? Call or email our occupational medicine team.