4 Steps to Take After Suffering a Work Injury

No matter how many safety measures you follow, workplace injuries can and do happen in every industry. Even if you work a desk job, workplace injuries are possible, and it’s important to know what to do in the event of one. 

Medical professionals evaluate millions of work-related injuries every year, including acute injuries, concussions, and long-term overuse injuries. 

Our multidisciplinary team provides top-tier treatment and rehabilitation services for work injuries at Delaware NeuroRehab in Dover, Delaware. We evaluate your injury thoroughly to give you a proper diagnosis before creating a tailored treatment plan to help you recover. We can also help out with paperwork for worker’s compensation. 

Were you recently injured on the job? Don’t panic. Take these steps:

1. Report the injury to your supervisor

First, report the injury to your supervisor immediately. Even if your injury isn’t debilitating or seems minor, it’s important to alert your manager about what happened. In Delaware, failure to promptly report an injury to your supervisor may prevent you from receiving worker’s compensation. 

2. Visit your doctor for a medical evaluation

Getting a medical evaluation after a workplace injury is essential. We can diagnose the injury and tell you what you need to do to manage it. We create a personalized treatment plan to help you recover quickly. Additionally, we can fill out the necessary paperwork for a worker’s compensation claim as well as paperwork for your employer’s insurance carrier. 

3. Keep track of the details

Taking notes is an excellent strategy for tracking what happened and how you were injured. Jot down the circumstances surrounding your workplace injury, and keep track of everything we say. Note the diagnosis as well as any recommendations for treatment or home care.

Keeping track of information about your workplace injury works to your advantage if you need to file a worker’s compensation claim. 

4. Take care of yourself

Depending on the injury’s severity, you might need to take some time off work. That gives you time to tend to your injury, heal, and recover. In this phase, following our advice is key. 

We can guide you in caring for and rehabilitating your injury. We might recommend specific treatments or home care tactics. Depending on the type of workplace injury, you might be advised to:

• Undergo chiropractic care
• Take part in physical or occupational therapy
• Rest
• Use a mobility device
• Take medications to manage pain
• Make healthy lifestyle changes

At Delaware NeuroRehab, our team monitors you closely as you recover and rehabilitate your injury. We advise you to come in for weekly or bi-weekly check-ups, during which we can adjust your care plan for optimal healing. 

Our team is prepared to evaluate and treat your work injury so you can safely return to work. To schedule a visit, call our office or request an appointment online.