DOT Physical

 

Everything About DOT

When you need anything done that deals with DOT requirements and federal guidelines, Dr. Jay McClanahan has you covered. Please visit Dr. J Chiropractic & Wellness Center, Cross Lanes Drive, Nitro, WV., for your next DOT physical. 

What is DOT?

DOT stands for the US Department of Transportation system in the United States. The DOT system is a massive network of, 

• Highways
• Airways
• Railways
• Rivers
• Roads
• Hundreds of waterways

DOT has over 60,000 employees within its management and organizational infrastructure. DOT employees must adhere to strict rules and federal regulations.  

DOT aims to improve public health and safety by decreasing fatalities and injuries associated with all means of transportation and promoting an excellent balance between work and home life through chiropractic care.

Dr. McClanahan at Dr. J Chiropractic & Wellness Center, Cross Lanes Drive, Nitro, WV, can set you up for a DOT physical, or we honor walk-in appointments.

What is Involved with a Physical for DOT Employees?

Dr. McClanahan does DOT physicals at Dr. J Chiropractic & Wellness Center, Cross Lanes Drive, Nitro, WV. The minimum age requirement to work for DOT is 21. You must understand, read, and speak fluent English.  You must have commercial driving experience and training and be licensed for CDL. Passing your physical through this clinic qualifies you for a job to drive a commercial motor vehicle. 

Once you arrive at this clinic, our doctor,

• Fills out an Official Medical Examination Report 
• The doctor assures all his, and your information is correct. 
• Reviews in-depth medical history
• List all medications you take
• Tests vision, hearing, blood pressure, and urinalysis
• Documents your general health
• Oral cavity/throat
• Heart/lungs
• Abdomen
• Urinary system
• Limbs
• Spine 
• Musculoskeletal system

DOT generally overlooks corrective lenses and hearing aids. Your blood pressure must be no more than 140/90. Outside this range, you may have to have your blood pressure checked every three months to yearly. 

A urinalysis checks the urine for,

• Sugar
• Blood
• Protein
• Substances such as cocaine, amphetamines, THC, PCP, or opioids.

The doctor will look for and document specific physical issues. Have you experienced any of the following?

• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Brain Injuries
• Paralysis
• A Stroke or Heart Attack
• Substance Abuse
• Dizziness
• Fainting Spells
• Emotional or Mental Disorders
• Overall Wellbeing

Call for Your Physical Today

The doctor must ascertain if you are physically, emotionally, and mentally healthy to drive a commercial motor vehicle. There are physical exemptions that DOT may consider.

Dr. McClanahan of Dr. J Chiropractic & Wellness Center, at 304-776-1520, 642 Cross Lanes Drive, Nitro, WV., asks you to bring the following to your appointment. 

• Current DOT certificate, if you have one
• Photo ID
• List of current medications
• List of pre-existing conditions