A worker at TRW needs different treatment than one from Perry Chemical. Treatment needs to be timely and appropriate. Delays adversely affect both injured employee and employer. The indirect costs of lost productivity can be more than the medical care itself. All must be on the same page.
Treatment needs to be sport specific.
To treat a welder without at least a basic knowledge of welding itself can be detrimental, leading to improper handling of the injury. On-site visits are invaluable by the occupational doctor to see the players in action. Returning an injured industrial athlete to the playing field in some capacity as soon as possible. For example, the New England Journal of Medicine clearly showed that any prolonged bed rest for back pain leads to longer disability. Modified duty based on the impaired person's capabilities has been shown to be a significant medicinal value.