Occupational medicine is a medical specialty dedicated to promoting the health of workers specifically in the workplace.
Its aim is to prevent work-related illnesses and accidents and to actively promote the health, safety and well-being of workers, protecting the working population.
Do you have a company in Lisbon and need occupational health services? Ask for a free quote from SEPRI, an entity certified by the DGS and ACT to provide external occupational health and safety services.
Occupational medicine carries out consultations and medical examinations, advises workers on health and safety measures and helps employees who have been unable to work due to illness or accident to return to work.
What does the law say about occupational medicine?
Occupational medicine is regulated by Law no. 102/2009 of September 10 and its amendments, introduced by Law no. 42/2012 of August 28 and Law no. 3/2014 of January 28. It is therefore an obligation for any employer with employees to ensure the existence of these services.
What are the benefits of Occupational Medicine at SEPRI Lisbon?
There are three main benefits of occupational medicine:
Prevention of illnesses and accidents: Occupational medicine helps to identify and reduce the risks of work-related illnesses and accidents.
Illnesses and accidents at work in turn represent major direct and indirect costs for employers.
Promoting well-being: Occupational medicine promotes the health and well-being of workers through health literacy actions.
More motivated and happier workers contribute to improving the organizational climate and the company’s image.
Improved company productivity: Occupational medicine contributes to improving the quality of life of workers by reducing absenteeism and increasing productivity.
Occupational medicine is an important area for workers’ health and safety.
By hiring an occupational health service, companies can contribute to improving the health and safety of their workers, as well as reducing the direct and indirect costs of absenteeism.
Who is SEPRI – Medicina no Trabalho Lisboa and why work with us?
SEPRI is an occupational health company based in Lisbon.
Founded in 1985, SEPRI is a certified entity that offers a wide range of occupational health services to companies in all sectors of activity.
The company has a multidisciplinary team of highly qualified and experienced professionals who are always up to date with the latest standards and guidelines in occupational health and safety.
National coverage is another advantage of working with SEPRI.
We are wherever your company needs us.
We have occupational medicine clinics, a Mobile Health Unit and a wide network of providers that allows us to provide services anywhere in the country and on the client’s premises, always complying with standards of comfort and rigor.
The services provided by SEPRI in Lisbon include:
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Admission, periodic and occasional medical consultations: medical consultations are carried out to assess the employee’s fitness for work and the impact of possible occupational risks on their health.
At the end of the occupational health consultation, the employee’s medical aptitude form is filled in.
SEPRI has an occupational medicine clinic in Lisbon at Av.
da Igreja 42 1 Dto, 1700-239 Lisbon. -
Complementary diagnostic examinations: occupational medicine consultations are supplemented by diagnostic examinations carried out by the occupational nurse, according to the risks associated with a particular job.
These examinations may include, but are not limited to, a vision test, audiometry, electrocardiogram, spirometry, specific clinical analyses, among others. -
Visits to workplaces with guidelines for promoting staff health and safety: the occupational physician and the occupational nurse make regular visits to workplaces to assess safety conditions.
At the end of each visit, the clinical team issues an official report with suggestions for improvement, if applicable.
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Vocational rehabilitation: SEPRI helps workers who have been unable to work due to an accident or illness to return to their jobs.
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Health promotion campaigns: SEPRI actively collaborates with its client companies to create health promotion campaigns in the workplace.
The campaigns can cover a variety of topics related to mental health, nutrition, physiology, among others.
In short, SEPRI Lisbon offers personalized occupational health services to meet the specific needs of each company.
It works closely with clients to develop an effective occupational health and safety program, not just in Lisbon, but nationwide.
The company offers high quality services that contribute to improving the quality of life of workers and increasing the productivity of companies.
To find out more about SEPRI Lisbon’s occupational health services, ask us for a free quote at comunicacao@sepri.pt or 21 269 3999.
