You may not realize that there are certain jobs that require special
physicals to ensure that you’re healthy enough for the job and
anything that it may entail. Some jobs may require a physical from
your infectious disease specialist to ensure that you don’t have
any undiagnosed diseases that could be contagious or could impact how
you perform your job. If you have an untreated disease, you’re
putting others at risk by potentially spreading the disease and
causing outbreaks to occur. Often, for people who drive commercial
vehicles, a DOT physical is required to make sure that you meet all
the criteria and that you don’t have any unmanaged infectious
diseases.
DOT Physicals
When you’re looking to get certification for certain jobs, you’ll need to talk to your doctor and your infectious disease specialist. They will perform a DOT physical to make sure that you are healthy enough for the job and everything that it may entail. With commercial vehicle drivers, you often travel and it’s important that any diseases are controlled and managed.
If you’re dealing with an infectious disease and you don’t have it under control or you’re not on medication, you run the risk of spreading the disease and causing an outbreak in whatever area you visit. If you have an infectious disease and you’re already on medication, your specialist will just check to make sure the medication is working as it should and that there are no complications from your disease. This is important and helps to ensure that you’re in the best shape for your job.
Contact Your Infectious Disease Specialist Today
Make sure that you have your health under control and that you can perform your job to the best of your ability. Contact Dr. Laurie Welton at Infectious Diseases Consultants of the Treasure Coast in Vero Beach and Sebastian, FL, at (772) 299-7009 to learn more about DOT physicals and how an infectious disease specialist can help.