The physicians and staff at Advanced Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation (AOR) have established a reputation as Western Pennsylvania’s Premiere experts in work-related injuries and evaluations for workplace injury compensation. Our physicians and staff pride themselves on their expertise with work-related illnesses and injuries that are covered under work injury compensation.
At AOR, we understand the special challenges that present with industrial injury and illnesses. We also understand that the earlier a diagnosis and treatment plans for musculoskeletal injuries can be put into place, the more likely the return of an injured worker to the job. This further reduces both medical costs and time lost from work. We endeavor to provide the most comprehensive and expert musculoskeletal medical care to the injured worker. In addition, we strive to keep constant communication with employers, claims adjustors, and nursing case managers regarding the patient’s status, progress, and treatment plan.
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When you become injured at the workplace, you have the right to choose your own physician. At AOR, we believe that you should be able to receive the best care possible, and our professional team is ready to deliver quality service.
Our work injury doctors are experienced in providing prompt diagnosis and treatment of industrial injuries ranging from strains and sprains to more complex orthopedic problems. Some of the other benefits of AOR's workers' compensation program include:
Dr. Joseph P. Stracci is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Stracci graduated from Washington & Jefferson College, earned his D.O. at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Pinnacle Health System in Harrisburg. He is affiliated with Advanced Surgical Hospital, Washington Health System Washington Hospital and Tri-State Surgery Center, sees patients in our Washington, Waynesburg and McMurray offices, and is a member of the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopaedics and the Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society. Read Dr. Stracci's full bio.
Common work-related orthopedic injuries include (but are not limited to):
When you come for your visit at AOR’s workers’ compensation clinic, please bring your driver’s license, insurance card, and a completed patient registration form. Please also make sure to bring any information related to your work-related injury or industrial illness. This includes worker’s compensation paperwork or reports from other health care providers, if applicable.
Yes! Advanced Orthopaedics is proud to be in-network with the majority of providers in the Western Pennsylvania region, including UPMC and Highmark. Visit our Insurance page to learn more, and don’t hesitate to reach out to us with any questions.
It’s easy to request your first appointment at Advanced Orthopaedic & Rehabilitation Specialists. Just use our online scheduling tool to request a time that works for you, and we’ll get you scheduled at our location in Washington, PA as soon as possible.
Get the care you need first, then report the injury to your supervisor as soon as possible. In Pennsylvania, notice within 21 days protects benefits from the date of injury, and notice must be given within 120 days. If your employer has properly posted a list of designated providers, Pennsylvania generally requires you to treat with one of them for the first 90 days; if no list is posted, you may choose your own physician.
Often, yes. After your evaluation, your physician will give written work restrictions that describe what you can safely do. Your employer decides whether light-duty work is available, and your restrictions are updated at each follow-up visit as you heal.
Your surgeon will explain why surgery is recommended, what it involves and what recovery looks like. In Pennsylvania, the workers' compensation insurer can't require approval before surgery is scheduled, but it can ask for a utilization review of whether the treatment is reasonable and necessary.