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Sports Physicals
Sports physicals help assess an athlete’s overall health, ensuring they are fit for physical activity. These exams check for potential risks, identify areas prone to injury, and provide recommendations to prevent future complications.
What a Sports Physical Includes:
No vaccination records are required to receive a sports physical at Hope Health and Wellness.
School Physicals
We offer walk-in school physicals, completing exams, forms, and required immunizations for the new school year. A check-up helps assess your child’s growth, vision, and overall development.
What to Expect:
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Pre-Employment Physicals
More and more companies are now requiring pre-employment exams from potential employees. Some of these exams have to do with the nature of the job. For example, workers might be examined to confirm they are physically fit and can perform jobs that are physically demanding.
These exams not only protect the employee from work injuries, but also protect the company against work-related lawsuits for injuries that could have been prevented had the employee been in good physical condition in the first place.
Pre-employment physical exams can only be legally requested after a job has been offered. This ensures that no discrimination issues will arise.
Pre-Employment Physical Process
Pre-employment physical exams at our office starts with a measurement of your vital signs.
To start, a nurse will record your weight, blood pressure, pulse and temperature.
You will then answer a number of questions regarding any medications or supplements you might be taking. Some drugs and nutritional supplements can cause drowsiness, nausea and other potentially dangerous side effects. If you’re going to be operating machinery or performing a dangerous job, not being completely awake and aware can be a job hazard.
If you are hired for a high-stress job, the company might also want to know how you handle pressure. For this, your provider might ask questions regarding depression symptoms, changes in mood and behavior, and how you deal with stress. People who turn to smoking or other habits to mitigate stress might not be a good fit for certain jobs, so your provider will look into this as well.
Alcohol and drug tests have become standard in many companies, and you might be asked to undergo one in order to get a job. Drug/alcohol tests are especially important in high-risk jobs, where employees are handling dangerous or heavy equipment and being intoxicated can result not only in personal harm but also in harm to others and to property.
Alcohol and drug tests can be performed in a number of ways. Breathalyzers, blood tests, urine tests, hair testing and even mouth swaps are all options. The chosen method depends on what the employer is looking for and how fast the results are needed.
The doctor will check your reflexes, range of motion (and joint health), heart health and respiratory function, hearing issues and pupil dilation. All of these basic checks can help give your provider a more accurate picture of your health status.
The provider will also note any discomfort, pain or swelling you might be experiencing and ask you questions to see if you know what caused it and when it started.
When submitting to a pre-employment exam, keep in mind that the tests performed might change based on:
• Your sex
• Your age
• Any previous conditions or accidents/injuries you report during the interview
• Current health conditions or illnesses you’re dealing with
Once the examination has been completed, the provider will issue a report showing your current health status. He might add recommendations for vaccinations, further blood tests or prescriptions, although this is not always required.
Our primary goal is to comply with your employer’s request so you can start your job as soon as possible. However, we also want to make sure you are aware of any medical conditions or issues you might be dealing with, so you stay safe and work on getting back to optimal health.