Occupational Health

We offer many convenient locations throughout Louisiana.

Full-service occupational health location

Our Elmwood location offers all occupational health services and is a main hub for our occupational health program.

• Ochsner Occupational Health - Elmwood
  5800 Plauche Court
  Harahan, LA 70123 
  Monday-Friday only, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Full-service occupational health and urgent care locations

These hybrid locations offer full-service occupational medicine services in addition to urgent care services in the same location.

• Ochsner Urgent Care & Occupational Health - Covington
  1111 Greengate Drive, Suite B
  Covington, LA 70433
  Occupational Health: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 
  Urgent Care: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Weekends, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
• Ochsner Urgent Care & Occupational Health - Houma
  5922 West Main St., Suite A
  Houma, LA 70360 
  Occupational Health: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 
  Urgent Care: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Weekends, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
• Ochsner Urgent Care & Occupational Health - Kenner
  3417 Williams Blvd.
  Kenner, LA 70065
  Occupational Health: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 
  Urgent Care: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Weekends, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
• Ochsner Urgent Care & Occupational Health - Mid-City
  4100 Canal St. 
  New Orleans, LA 70119 
  Occupational Health: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 
  Urgent Care: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Weekends, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
• Ochsner Urgent Care & Occupational Health - Central
  10513 Sullivan Road, Suite 100
  Baton Rouge, LA 70818
  Occupational Health: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 
  Urgent Care: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Weekends, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
• Ochsner Urgent Care & Occupational Health - Westbank 
  1849 Barataria Blvd., Suite B 
  Marrero, LA 70072 
  Occupational Health: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 
  Urgent Care: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Weekends, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Limited occupational health service and urgent care locations

These limited occupational health service and urgent care locations offer urgent care services for initial injuries and drug screenings.

• Ochsner Urgent Care & Occupational Health – Arlington Marketplace
  650 Arlington Creek Center Drive, Suite E
  Baton Rouge, LA 70820
  Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Weekends, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
• Ochsner Urgent Care & Occupational Health - Denham Springs
  27342 Juban Road, Suite 102
  Denham Springs, LA 70726
  Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Weekends, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
• Ochsner Urgent Care & Occupational Health - Highland Park
  18303 Old Perkins Road East, Suite 304
  Baton Rouge, LA 70810
  Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Weekends, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
• Ochsner Urgent Care & Occupational Health - Lagniappe Center
  14601 Airline Highway, Suite 103
  Gonzales, LA 70737
  Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Weekends, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
• Ochsner Urgent Care & Occupational Health - Lakeview
  111C Allen Toussaint Blvd.
  New Orleans, LA 70124
  Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
• Ochsner Urgent Care & Occupational Health - Luling
  12895 US Highway 90, Suite H
  Luling, LA 70070
  Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Weekends, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
   
• Ochsner Urgent Care & Occupational Health - Metairie
  2215 Veterans Blvd.
  Metairie, LA 7002
  Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Weekends, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
• Ochsner Urgent Care & Occupational Health - River Ridge
  9605 Jefferson Hwy., Suite G
  River Ridge, LA 70123
  Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Weekends, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
• Ochsner Urgent Care & Occupational Health - Uptown
  4605 Magazine St.
  New Orleans, LA 70015
  Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Weekends, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
• Ochsner Urgent Care - Warehouse District
  900 Magazine St.
  New Orleans, LA 70130
  Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

• DOT/CDL/USCG exams
  • All mandatory employer exams
• Drug and alcohol screening
  • Urine
  • Hair
  • Oral fluids
  • Breath alcohol testing
  • FormFox
• Immunizations
• Acute work injury care with OSHA recordability awareness
  • Specialty referral management and care coordination
  • Splints, casts and walking aids
  • Treatment for early return to work
• Disability prevention
• IPCS isokinetic evaluations — physical capability evaluations
• Work conditioning
• Hearing Conservation Programs

We offer a full range of occupational health employer services, including, but not limited to:

• Audio screening and OSHA audiograms with standard threshold shift analysis
• Certified DOT/CDL exams
• Drug and alcohol screening
• Immunizations (international travel)
• Lift testing evaluations and education
• Medical review officer services for review and verification of drug testing
• On-site services
• Pre-employment, return to work, and fitness for duty physicals
• Pulmonary function testing
• Qualitative and quantitative fit testing
• Various blood tests including titers, chemical and heavy metals testing

Injury Prevention Services

Our Occupational Health team working in partnership with Ochsner Therapy and Wellness is also dedicated to helping you prevent injuries before they occur. We help you evaluate your work environment for potential risks and identify individual risk factors. Injury prevention services include:

• Biodex Fall Risk Screening & Conditioning Program
• Functional capacity exams
• Job profile management
• On-site ergonomic assessments

The Ochsner Employer Connect (OEC) provides a centralized service hub for all occupational health needs. Staffed by experienced occupational health professionals, the OEC offers the following services:

• 24-hour phone support, making it easy and convenient to get the quality service you deserve, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Online Employer Portal to manage and track your occupational health needs efficiently
• Real-time protocol management to keep workflows smooth and aligned with your goals
• Complete coordination for initial work injury visits, follow-up and referral visits
• Specialty referral management for expert care in areas like orthopedics, neurology, and pain management.
• With Ochsner’s extensive network of specialists and shared client database, providers across our locations stay connected, ensuring clear communication and coordinated care.
• Medical status updates to keep you informed on work duty assessments and employee progress.

To reach the OEC 24-hour phone line, please call 833-624-7637. Inquiries can be made to OCHSNEREMPLOYERCONNECT@OCHSNER.ORG

We provide care and treatment for acute injuries that happen on the job.

Our services include initial and post-injury care for a range of injuries, including:

• Abrasions
• Burns
• Chemical exposure
• Concussions
• Fractures
• Lacerations
• Strains and sprains

When workplace injuries happen, getting prompt care from a team you trust is essential. At Ochsner, we put patients first and our priority is to ensure injured employees receive exceptional care, that is OSHA aware, so they can safely and quickly return to work. 

The Ochsner Employer Connect (OEC) provides a centralized service hub for all injured worker needs. Staffed by experienced occupational health professionals, the OEC offers the following services:

• 24-hour phone support, making it easy and convenient to get the quality service you deserve, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Care Coordination with Worker’s Compensation

• Work-related injury treatment and management
• Initial injury evaluations and follow-up care
• Return-to-work evaluations
• Disability assessments
• Post-injury rehabilitation coordination
• Case management and communication with employers/insurers
• Functional capacity evaluations (FCEs)

• Pre-employment physical exams
• Post-offer medical evaluations
• Fit-for-duty exams
• Baseline health screenings
• Job-specific physical ability testing
• Ergonomic assessments and job site analysis
• Department of Transportation (DOT) physicals

• DOT drug and alcohol testing
• Non-DOT drug testing
• Breath alcohol testing (BAT)
• Reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing
• Chain-of-custody documentation and MRO services
• Audiometric testing (OSHA-compliant)
• Spirometry (PFT)
• Respirator fit testing (qualitative and quantitative)
• Hazardous materials clearance evaluations
• Lead, asbestos, and other heavy metal screenings
• OSHA mandated medical surveillance (e.g., silica, benzene)

• Annual physical exams
• Immunizations (e.g., Hep B, Tdap, MMR)
• Tuberculosis (TB) screening (e.g., PPD, QuantiFERON)
• Vision and color blindness testing
• EKG and baseline cardiac testing
• Laboratory services (e.g., blood tests, urinalysis)
• X-rays and diagnostic imaging (when integrated with hospital system)

• Worksite hazard assessments
• Job hazard analysis
• Ergonomic consultations
• On-site occupational health services (e.g., mobile units, nurse staffing)
• Pandemic response planning and support
• Industrial hygiene referrals or coordination

• Medical review officer (MRO) services
• Case management and workers’ compensation liaison
• HIPAA-compliant communication with employers
• Recordkeeping and electronic health records integration

Occupational health is a specialized field focused on promoting workplace safety and ensuring employee well-being. It encompasses the prevention of work-related injuries and illnesses, compliance with health and safety regulations and the creation of conditions that support physical, mental and social health in the workplace. By addressing factors such as ergonomics, stress management and hazard mitigation, occupational health helps organizations create safer, healthier and more productive environments.

A doctor of occupational health specializes in promoting workplace safety and safeguarding employee health. They assess, diagnose and treat occupational injuries and illnesses, ensuring workers can perform their jobs safely and effectively. Their responsibilities include conducting health screenings, managing work-related conditions, advising on health and safety compliance and developing strategies to prevent workplace hazards. By addressing issues like ergonomics, stress management and environmental risks, these specialists help organizations maintain a healthy, productive workforce while reducing occupational health risks.

An example of occupational health is a company launching a health and safety program focused on ergonomics to enhance workplace safety and employee well-being. This program might include providing height-adjustable desks, ergonomic chairs and keyboard supports to reduce the risk of repetitive strain injuries. Employees could also receive training on proper posture and safe workstation practices. By addressing these factors, the program helps prevent musculoskeletal disorders, boosting productivity.

No, patients do not need a referral to book an appointment for injury care. However, a compensable workers’ compensation claim is required. Employers must complete the Employer Authorization for Examination and/or Treatment form and either email it to OchsnerEmployerConnect@ochsner.org or provide the completed form to the patient to bring to their appointment.

No, patients do not need a referral to book an appointment for occupational health services. Employers must complete the Employer Authorization for Examination and/or Treatment form and either email it to OchsnerEmployerConnect@ochsner.org or provide the completed form to the patient to bring to their appointment.

Please reach out via email at OchsnerEmployerConnect@ochsner.org