TCOM utilizes transitional duty assignment, aggressive treatment and objectively based duty status determinations to return workers to the job at the earliest time it is safely possible to do so. 

Because most costs associated with work injury are due to lost time, we employ a “Sports Medicine” approach to treatment.  This means aggressive treatment aimed at return to work.  When regular duty isn’t possible, the employee should undergo graded activity (transitional work assignments) aimed at keeping him/her in condition. 

TCOM physicians also understand that keeping employer costs low requires a working knowledge of current law and OSHA regulations.  Our physicians pro-actively work with our clients when potential legal or regulatory issues arise.  Bearing in mind the impact that OSHA 300 reportable injuries have on the employer’s insurance rate, our doctors adhere to OSHA guidelines, and whenever medically indicated, keep injuries as first aid only cases. 

Links 

Occupational Safety and Health Administration - OSHA HOME PAGE

NJ Division of Workers' Compensation - Home Page 

New Jersey Worker Compensation Statutes 

Expert Medical Care

Expect patients at TCOM to get the best medical care available.  Our board certified doctors are experts in their fields.  Being a specialty clinic, TCOM provides hard to find services uniquely combined to meet the needs of work related injury management. 

• Patch Testing for occupational contact allergens

• Nerve Conduction Testing for carpal tunnel, ulnar nerve entrapment, and pinched nerves in the back

• Toxic chemical exposure assessment and treatment

• Minor in-office surgery

• Eye injury care

• Causality determinations

• Treatment of occupational lung diseases

• Complete Orthopedic Surgery services

Aggressive care is provided in a multidisciplinary setting where the expertise of Occupational Physicians, Orthopedic Surgeons can be integrated to produce the best medical results in a cost effective manner. 

Communication

Good medicine isn’t enough.  We understand the vitally important role that communication plays in enabling the employer and insurer to plan appropriately.  Our physicians promptly provide a disability prognosis to help the employer plan for staffing needs, and so that the insurer can anticipate needed reserves.  Expect a phone call from the TCOM physician who performs the initial injury evaluation – always the day of the evaluation, and typically immediately after the employee is seen. 

Within 24 hours, TCOM faxes a typed report with the pertinent details of the case including an injury history, diagnosis, objective findings, tests performed, duty status and disability prognosis.  Expect typed notes on every case; anytime physical therapy, special testing is required, or a referral is requested.   All specialist notes are dictated and available within 24 hours. The doctors are available to speak directly to an employer or insurer.

370 Campus Drive - Somerset, NJ
732.748.1900