OEM physicians aim to Promote and protect the physical and mental health of workers, their family members, and communities through preventive strategies and education (eg, health and wellness programs) Provide preemployment screenings to assess the ability of job applicants to meet core job requirements with reasonable accommodations Determine whether an injury or illness is work-related (which may affect the setting of health care delivery and payment) Diagnose and treat occupational and environmental injury and illness in an acute care setting Facilitate the safe and productive re-entry of workers into the workplace (eg, by optimizing return-to-work timing) after an injury or illness Assess the extent of the disability in workers and their ability to complete core job functions with reasonable accommodations after a long-term injury or illness Assess the safety of the workplace with respect to environmental exposures and ergonomics, define work-related restrictions to protect workers' health, and make recommendations to protect workers Promote workplace efficiency Thus, OEM benefits both workers and employers.