A fit-for-duty or return-to-work evaluation answers one question for the employer and the employee: can this person safely do this job, with or without restrictions, right now? Both Broward clinics perform them as walk-ins, with the work-status form completed during the visit.
When an evaluation is needed
- Returning after an injury or illness, whether or not it was work-related.
- Returning after a medical leave, when the employer requires clearance before resuming duties.
- A change in job duties, or a concern about an employee’s ability to perform essential functions safely.
- Documenting light-duty or modified-duty restrictions, and later clearing them.
What the evaluation covers
- A review of the injury or condition, treatment to date and any specialist recommendations.
- A focused physical examination matched to the job’s essential functions — lifting, standing, climbing, driving, the use of equipment.
- A clear written determination: fit for full duty, fit with specific restrictions, or not yet fit, with a re-evaluation date.
- The employer’s own form, or a work-status note, completed and signed during the visit.
Related workplace exams
An evaluation after a work injury is usually part of workers’ compensation care, where the same visit updates the DWC-25. A first-day clearance for a new hire is a pre-employment physical; commercial drivers need a DOT physical; and employers who require it can pair the evaluation with drug and alcohol testing.
What to bring
- A photo ID and the employer’s form or written request, including the job description if there is one.
- Records from any treating physician or specialist, and a list of current medications.
- Any restrictions previously issued, so they can be updated rather than repeated.
Walk in at either Broward clinic
Both clinics are open seven days a week — Davie on S University Drive and Plantation on Cleary Boulevard — serving Davie, Plantation, Cooper City, Weston, Sunrise, Southwest Ranches and the surrounding Broward County communities.
Insurance and self-pay
We accept most major insurance plans, workers’ compensation and auto (PIP) claims, and offer self-pay pricing quoted at the front desk before you are seen. Bring a photo ID and your insurance card.