DOT Physical Exam in Kansas City
DOT Physicals
Driving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) is an important aspect of many jobs, even those outside of the traditional semi-truck driving industry. Additionally, there is an increasing need for drivers that is projected to continue. So, to make sure drivers are healthy and able to drive these vehicles, a physical exam is required. A physical exam must be completed at least once every other year. A DOT physical is required by the Department of Transportation (DOT), mandated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). This is a great safety check for the driver, your company, and everyone else on the road.
A DOT Physical provides drivers with a medical certificate to confirm that they're physically able to safely operate a CMV. We will conduct a thorough physical to determine a driver's ability to safely operate a CMV. In order to give the ‘green light’, we take a look at the following areas:
- Overall Physical Evaluation
- Vision & Hearing Test
- Vitals
- Urinalysis
FMCSA requires that DOT physicals be performed by a certified medical examiner (CME) listed on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners. Aculas is home to two experienced CMEs. We perform DOT physicals regularly and work closely with individuals as well as employers to ensure a smooth process.
Dr. Andrew J. Clark | Doctor of Chiropractic | National Registry Number: 8664336468
Dr. Erin Butt | Doctor of Chiropractic | National Registry Number: 6487416656
Occupational Health Services
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Pre‑Employment Physicals
Confirms candidates can perform job‑specific tasks safely without risk to their health.
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Custom Human Performance Evaluation
Does your company have an existing pre-employment lift test to implement?We can carry these out and document outcomes for you. This measures physical readiness for new hires or returning employees.
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Physical Capacity Profile®
28 strength measurements to match employee abilities with job demands.
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Fit‑for‑Duty Evaluation
Ensures returning employees are physically able to perform assigned duties.
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Return‑to‑Work Test
Confirms safe reintegration into the workplace following recovery.
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On-Site Services
Reach out to us about performing any occupational health services on-site. We can accommodate any needs of the employer to minimize the impact on company productivity.
Testing & Compliance
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DOT & Non‑DOT Physicals
Meets federal requirements for commercial drivers, including vision, hearing, vitals, and urinalysis.
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Drug Testing
Rapid urine drug screens with same‑day results; lab‑based hair, saliva, or nail analysis available.
All of our drug tests are MRO reviewed.
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Breath Alcohol Testing
On‑site or random testing for workplace safety compliance.
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Audiograms
Hearing conservation programs available for protecting your employee’s hearing and keeping your company in compliance with OSHA requirements. Call for on-site testing requests.
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Fit‑for‑Duty Evaluation
Ensures returning employees are physically able to perform assigned duties.
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Respirator Fit Testing
Verifies proper mask fit to protect respiratory health. Quantitative respirator fit testing available for full face, half face, SCBA and N95 respirators. Qualitative respirator fit testing available for N95 and half face respirators. Call for on-site testing requests.
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Vision Testing
We perform a variety of vision tests, depending on the needs of your company. Ishihara vision testing is available for ruling out color blindness. Snellen vision test is available for evaluating distance visual acuity. Titmus vision exam is available for more in depth testing, evaluating near, distance, peripheral, binocular vision and color perception.
FAQ’s
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Aculas is situated off of 110th St and Lamar in the heart of Overland Park. We are in the business park located across the street from Diagnostic Imaging center and down the road from the OP Convention Center.
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You don’t know what you don’t know, but we can clear that up for you.
As an employer, be informed about Sam’s knee injury from playing softball in college, or Nathan’s vertigo that he didn’t think was a big deal. While some conditions might not impede someone from doing their job, it’s good to have it on your radar to prevent issues and to have it documented as a baseline. Baselines are important if an injury happens at the workplace and rehabilitation is needed.
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One third of your life is spent working. And while we hope you love what you do, we see great value in making sure that every employee is physically fit to do their job. While this may sound ‘basic’ we know how important it is both for the employee and employer.
According to the National Safety Council, nearly 13,000 American workers are injured every day – that’s one every 7 seconds. We want to work with employees and employers to get that number down.