Injured on the job as a federal employee? Your union physicians are here to provide quality care and full claims assistance — we work for you. From your first appointment through your OWCP claim, Doctors’ Council 22 guides you through every step, including choosing your treating physician and submitting the right documentation for a successful outcome.
Knowing the right steps after an on-the-job injury protects both your health and your claim. Here’s what every federal employee should do:
Notify your supervisor right away — delayed reporting can lead to claim denial. Then request the appropriate OWCP form (CA-1 for a traumatic injury or CA-2 for an occupational disease) and a signed CA-16 form for authorized treatment.
No. As a federal employee, you have the right to choose your own treating physician. Doctors' Council 22 physicians can serve as your physician of record — call Sara Santiago at 1-800-871-0551 to get started.
Stopping treatment without your doctor's release or authorization can be viewed as abandonment of care and may put your claim at risk of denial. It's important to continue seeing your treating physician throughout your OWCP claim.
Depending on your injury, you'll need OWCP Form CA-1 (traumatic injury) or CA-2 (occupational disease), along with a CA-16 authorization form and all supporting medical documentation. Submitting everything completely and promptly helps ensure a successful outcome.
Federal law gives you the right to select your own treating physician. Our union-member doctors are ready to be your physician of record for your on-the-job injury.
We understand CA-1, CA-2, and CA-16 forms and the documentation standards required to support a successful FECA claim.
Call Sara Santiago at 1-800-871-0551 to schedule your appointment and get personalized assistance with your claim from day one.
We support you through the full course of treatment, helping ensure your claim isn't jeopardized by gaps or unauthorized breaks in care.
Your recovery, our mission. Union-affiliated injury care with claims support you can count on.
