Jill Jeter, BBA, RN, Coordinator Occupational Health Services
Joyce Ann Combes, RN, MPH Occupational Health Nurse
Josselyn Vargas, Secretary
3601 Ferncliff Avenue NW, Roanoke
(540) 853-1436 or (540) 853-1430 Fax (540) 853-1238

Occupational Health is a specialty that considers the effects of work on health. It also considers an individual's health, ability and fitness to perform a particular job. The aim of Occupational Health is health promotion and prevention of work-related illness and injury by:
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ensuring that the employees work does not in any way damage or compromise the employees’ health;
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encouraging safe working practices;
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ergonomics (studying how you work and how you could work better);
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monitoring the health of the workforce;
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supporting the management of sickness absence;
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work with district leadership to implement policies and ensure health and safety compliance;
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conduct pre-employment health assessments;
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support health promotion and education programs;
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provide vaccinations;
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treat workplace injuries;
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manage worker’s compensation cases;
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encourage workers to take responsibility for their own health through health education and disease management programs, such as smoking cessation, exercise/fitness, nutrition and weight control, stress management, control of chronic illnesses and effective use of medical services;
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provide guidance, counselling, and referral advice to employees around non work related health problems;
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fitness for duty surveillance;
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work with leadership to offer advice and guidance around making reasonable adjustments to your working conditions.
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