Workers' Compensation

If you are injured on the job in the state of Virginia, you may be eligible for benefits under the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act. These may involve acute injuries, such as accidents and falls, or overuse injuries that gradually cause damage over time. 

It's important to report your work-related injury to your employer as soon as possible. Your employer will submit the claim to their insurance company for approval of your benefits.

Once your claim is approved, you'll receive notice from the insurance company; please take note of your claim number, date of injury, and any contact information for your claim representative - CAO will need this information to schedule an appointment for you. 

If your injury requires immediate attention, proceed to your employer's preferred emergency treatment facility, and be sure to mention to the medical provider that your injury occurred at work. 

If you've been referred for any of the following services to treat your work-related injury, please contact CAO to schedule an appointment:

• Orthopedic Evaluation
• Physical Therapy 
• Occupational Therapy, Certified Hand Therapy
• Work Conditioning (Advanced Work Rehab)
• IME's (Independent Medical Evaluations)
• FCE's (Functional Capacity Evaluations)
• Permanent Impairment Ratings 

Once your claim has been processed by your employer and their insurance company, you will be assigned a claim representative who will authorize your medical treatment and other claim benefits. Tell them you'd like to be seen at CAO-Winchester Orthopaedic Associates for your treatment!

Any time your medical provider orders a service or treatment for your work-related injury, your adjuster will need to provide authorization for those services before they can be scheduled.

You may not be able to perform all of your normal job requirements in the beginning of your recovery. Our priority at CAO is getting you back to work safely and efficiently. Studies have shown that unemployment is hazardous to a patient's physical, mental, and social well-being. A safe and early return to work prevents de-conditioning and the negative psychological effects of unemployment.

• IME's (Independent Medical Evaluations)
• FCE's (Functional Capacity Evaluations)
• Permanent Impairment Ratings
• Physical Therapy
• Work Conditioning (Advanced Work Rehabilitation)

If you get injured at work, and it’s not an emergency, the first thing you should do is notify your employer right away. Then, file a claim with your state’s workers’ compensation commission.

Once you have the necessary information, call the office of Winchester Orthopaedic Associates to schedule an appointment. Let them know it’s a workers’ compensation case.

If your injury or accident requires emergency care, be sure to tell representatives at the emergency care facility that you were injured at work.

If you have a workers’ compensation claim in Virginia or West Virginia and need medical care, call the office of Winchester Orthopaedic Associates or book an appointment online today.

• Post Offer Employment Screens
• Onsite job analysis
• Injury prevention stretching programs

• Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeons who perform objective evaluations
• Independent Medical Examinations, PPD Ratings, and Functional Capacity Evaluations
• Work Status Reports faxed same day as visit
• Data driven reports with easy to track progress specific to the employees job requirements
• Use of modified duty
• Work Conditioning
• A dedicated workers’ compensation coordinating team to help with continuity of Workers' Compensation services