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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PHYSICIAN [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- occupational health physician
1, record 1, English, occupational%20health%20physician
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OHP 1, record 1, English, OHP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- occupational physician 1, record 1, English, occupational%20physician
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- médecin du travail
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decin%20du%20travail
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- occupational health physician
1, record 2, English, occupational%20health%20physician
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OHP 2, record 2, English, OHP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- occupational physician 3, record 2, English, occupational%20physician
correct
- OP 4, record 2, English, OP
correct
- OP 4, record 2, English, OP
- industrial physician 5, record 2, English, industrial%20physician
correct
- company physician 6, record 2, English, company%20physician
correct
- company doctor 7, record 2, English, company%20doctor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Occupational health physicians use medical expertise to assess fitness for work, advise on workplace adjustments, prevent ill health and promote health and wellbeing. 8, record 2, English, - occupational%20health%20physician
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
company doctor: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 9, record 2, English, - occupational%20health%20physician
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- médecin du travail
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9decin%20du%20travail
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- médecin d'entreprise 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9decin%20d%27entreprise
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tâche du médecin d'entreprise dépasse le travail purement médical dans le sens précis de prévenir, dépister et traiter la maladie reliée au travail. L'aspect élargi de la prévention couvre celui de voir à ce que l'employé ait un travail qui lui convient, de prévenir la maladie reliée au travail et de promouvoir la santé. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9decin%20du%20travail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal médico
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- médico de empresa
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A9dico%20de%20empresa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
médico de empresa: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - m%C3%A9dico%20de%20empresa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical Staff
- Hygiene and Health
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- occupational health professional
1, record 3, English, occupational%20health%20professional
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A qualified physician, nurse or mental health specialist hired or delegated by the occupational health service provider, Health Canada(HC). 1, record 3, English, - occupational%20health%20professional
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Personnel médical
- Hygiène et santé
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- professionnel de la santé au travail
1, record 3, French, professionnel%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20au%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médecin, infirmière ou spécialiste en santé mentale qualifié qui est engagé ou délégué par le fournisseur de services de santé au travail, Santé Canada (SC). 1, record 3, French, - professionnel%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20au%20travail
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 1997-12-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- occupational health physician
1, record 4, English, occupational%20health%20physician
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OHP 2, record 4, English, OHP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- occupational physician 3, record 4, English, occupational%20physician
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If an eye or skin injury is suspected, the individual should be examined by a physician. During work hours, employees may go to Occupational Medicine at the McCosh Health Center. After hours, employees should go to an emergency room or their personal physician. Students should go to a physician at the University Health Service in McCosh Health Center. Employees must see the Occupational Health Physician on the first day of returning to work. 2, record 4, English, - occupational%20health%20physician
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- médecin du travail
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9decin%20du%20travail
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Licenciement pour inaptitude lorsque l'employeur justifie, par écrit, de l'impossibilité où il se trouve de donner suite aux propositions de reclassement du médecin du travail ou lorsque l'inaptitude à tout poste dans l'entreprise a été constatée par le médecin du travail. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9decin%20du%20travail
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lié par contrat avec l'employeur ou le président du service inter-entreprises, il procède aux examens médicaux des travailleurs (visite d'embauche, visite périodique, visite de reprise) et surveille l'hygiène de l'entreprise (hygiène générale, hygiène des ateliers, surveillance de l'adaptation des salariés aux postes de travail; il est mis au courant des produits employés et consulté pour l'élaboration de toute nouvelle technique de production). 3, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9decin%20du%20travail
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- physician, occupational health 1, record 5, English, physician%2C%20occupational%20health
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 3111-170 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 5, English, - physician%2C%20occupational%20health
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(MEDICAL) 1, record 5, English, - physician%2C%20occupational%20health
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- médecin de l'hygiène industrielle 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9decin%20de%20l%27hygi%C3%A8ne%20industrielle
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle no 3111-170 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9decin%20de%20l%27hygi%C3%A8ne%20industrielle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(SANTÉ) 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9decin%20de%20l%27hygi%C3%A8ne%20industrielle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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