US Medical Term · procedures
Occupational Health Evaluation
Evaluación de salud ocupacional
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Occupational Health Evaluation |
| Spanish (Español) | Evaluación de salud ocupacional |
| Chinese (中文) | 職業健康評估 |
| Korean (한국어) | 산업보건 평가 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Đánh giá sức khỏe nghề nghiệp |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Occupational health evaluation |
| Portuguese (Português) | Avaliação de saúde ocupacional |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | การประเมินสุขภาพอาชีวอนามัย |
| Japanese (日本語) | 産業保健評価 |
What it means
An occupational health evaluation is a medical assessment performed by an occupational medicine physician or nurse to evaluate a worker's health in relation to their job. It may be required before starting a new job, after a workplace injury or illness, or as part of ongoing fitness-for-duty monitoring. The evaluation typically includes a physical examination, review of medical history, functional testing, review of job demands, and sometimes laboratory or imaging tests. The goal is to determine whether a worker is able to safely perform their job duties, identify any work-related health risks, and recommend accommodations or treatments if needed.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
My employer scheduled an occupational health evaluation before I returned to work after my injury.
Mi empleador programó una evaluación de salud ocupacional antes de que regresara al trabajo después de mi lesión.
The occupational health evaluation determined I need light-duty work for the next four weeks.
La evaluación de salud ocupacional determinó que necesito trabajo ligero durante las próximas cuatro semanas.
Is my pre-employment occupational health evaluation billed to my employer or my health insurance?
¿Mi evaluación de salud ocupacional previa al empleo se factura a mi empleador o a mi seguro de salud?
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Last reviewed: September 2026