Federal Workers’ Comp Doctors Providing Local Support

If you're a federal employee in need of specialized injury care, our DOL doctor Richmond team offers expert treatment and OWCP claims assistance to help you secure the benefits you deserve. Finding the right medical provider is essential to ensuring you receive the proper care and full coverage under the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP).

That's why at ONE-FED, we focus exclusively on federal workers’ compensation cases, allowing us to provide top-tier medical care and expert claims support to injured federal employees navigating the OWCP system. With extensive experience treating federal employees from various agencies, our DOL-certified doctors are committed to helping injured workers recover quickly while maximizing their benefits.

Whether you work for the U.S. Postal Service, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Social Security Administration, or any other federal agency, our clinic is equipped to provide the expert medical care and comprehensive claims support you need. At ONE-FED, our goal is to ensure you receive proper treatment, seamless claims processing, and the necessary support to recover and return to work with confidence.

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Why Choose ONE-FED as Your DOL Doctors in Richmond?

Here at ONE-FED, we recognize the unique challenges that federal employees face when dealing with work-related injuries. As such, that’s why we provide comprehensive OWCP injury care, guiding you through every step of the process. From filing your claim to receiving expert treatment, we manage the complexities so you can focus on your recovery. Our step-by-step OWCP claims assistance includes:

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    Comprehensive Injury Assessment & Diagnosis: Our experienced DOL-certified doctors conduct a thorough medical evaluation to accurately diagnose your injury and create an effective treatment plan tailored to your recovery.

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    Accurate OWCP Form Completion & Submission: We assist with filling out and submitting essential OWCP forms (CA-1, CA-2, CA-7, CA-17), ensuring all information is correct to reduce the risk of claim denials and delays.

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    Detailed Medical Documentation & Treatment Plans: Our team provides the medical reports and treatment plans required by OWCP to support claim approvals and ensure uninterrupted medical coverage.

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    Ongoing Treatment, Rehabilitation & Follow-Ups: Once your OWCP claim is approved, we offer continuous medical care, therapy, and rehabilitation services to help you regain strength and return to work safely.

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    Claims Management & Appeals Support: In the rare chance your claim is denied, our experts assist with claim resubmissions and appeals, ensuring you receive the proper medical care and compensation you’re entitled to.

Choose ONE-FED for Your OWCP Injury Care

At ONE-FED, we are committed to providing top-tier medical care and expert claims assistance to ensure injured federal employees receive the treatment and benefits they deserve.

  • Expert OWCP Physicians: Our DOL-certified doctors specialize in federal workers’ compensation, bringing extensive knowledge of OWCP claims and the medical documentation needed for successful approvals.

  • Comprehensive Claims Assistance & Case Management: The OWCP claims process can be complex, but our team ensures accurate paperwork submission, minimizing errors that could lead to delays or denials.

  • Tailored Injury Treatment Plans: We develop personalized treatment plans for every patient, ensuring you receive specialized care designed to speed up recovery and safely return you to work.

  • No Out-of-Pocket Costs for Federal Employees: With an approved OWCP claim, your medical expenses are fully covered, eliminating the burden of out-of-pocket costs.

  • Comprehensive Rehabilitation & Pain Management: Our clinic offers a full range of injury recovery services, including physical therapy, rehabilitation, and pain management, to support long-term healing and mobility restoration.

  • Priority Scheduling for Federal Workers: We understand the urgency of workplace injuries, which is why we offer fast-tracked appointments to ensure you receive immediate and effective medical care.

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Conveniently located, our DOL doctors in Richmond have you covered!

Center For Physical Therapy
1011 Hioaks Rd.
Suite A
Richmond, VA 23225

If you're a federal employee in the Richmond area who has suffered a work-related injury, don't wait to get the care you need. The sooner you begin treatment, the faster you can recover and secure your OWCP benefits.

Frequently Asked Questions

“Under FECA regulations whether you file through ECOMP, email, fax or regular mail, your employer has 5 working days to submit your CA-7 to OWCP.”

“One difference between state and federal workers’ compensation claims is that the federal government and its several agencies have immunity from public employer liability. That means federal employees are specifically required to pursue all injury claims through the federal workers’ compensation system.”

“You need to complete either form CA-1, “Federal Employee’s Notice of Traumatic Injury and Claim for Continuation of Pay/Compensation” or form CA-2 “Notice of Occupational Disease and Claim for Compensation”. A traumatic injury is one that can be pinpointed to have occurred during one particular work shift – falling down the steps for example. An occupational disease is a medical condition that has developed due to work activities performed over more than one work shift. 20 C.F.R. §§ 10.100-10.101. 

If your employing agency has enrolled for electronic submission of forms via the Employees’ Compensation Operations and Management Portal (ECOMP), you may visit the ECOMP site to register for an account and initiate a claim.

If you are submitting a CA-2, you should also review the appropriate CA-35 “Evidence Required in Support of a Claim for Occupational Disease” form/checklist. There are several of these detailing the different sorts of documentation to be submitted depending on the type of occupational disease. They are all included in one document at the aforementioned site.

If you are still employed by the Federal agency where you worked when the injury occurred, submit the claim through your employing agency. Be sure to keep a copy of everything for your records. Your agency will complete their portion of the CA-1 or CA-2 and submit the entire packet to the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP) district office. OWCP will advise you of the claim number which has been established. The district office will review the information submitted and will determine if there is sufficient information to adjudicate the claim. If there is insufficient information to adjudicate the claim, they will send you a letter advising of the additional information needed.

If you are no longer employed by the Federal government, you should submit the completed form to the Federal agency where you last worked when the injury or disease was sustained. If the agency no longer exists or you experience difficulties in submitting the form, you should contact your servicing OWCP district office for assistance. District office jurisdiction is determined by where you live.”

“The Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) provides that a claim for compensation must be filed within 3 years of the date of injury. For a traumatic injury, the statutory time limitation begins to run from the date of injury. For a latent condition, it begins to run when an injured employee with a compensable disability becomes aware, or reasonably should have been aware, of a possible relationship between the medical condition and the employment. Where the exposure to the identified factors of employment continues after this knowledge, the time for filing begins to run on the date of the employee’s last exposure to those factors. If a claim is not filed within 3 years, compensation may still be paid if written notice of injury was given within 30 days or if the employer had actual knowledge of the injury within 30 days after it occurred. There is nothing to prohibit you from filing the claim. Timeliness is determined by the OWCP district office as part of the adjudication process. 5 U.S.C. § 8122; 20 C.F.R. §§ 10.100-10.101.”

“If you have a loss of wages (following any Continuation of Pay (COP) received for a traumatic injury, if applicable) and are in Leave Without Pay (LWOP) status as a result of the accepted condition(s) on your claim, you need to file a CA-7 “Claim for Compensation” with your agency. If the period claimed on the CA-7 is intermittent, you need also to complete a CA-7a “Time Analysis Form”. If your employing agency has enrolled for electronic submission of forms via ECOMP, you may file the forms on the ECOMP site. You need to provide medical documentation supporting any periods of disability claimed. Your agency will complete their portion of the CA-7 and submit it and the medical documentation to OWCP. OWCP will determine if there is sufficient information on file to pay compensation for the periods claimed or if further information/development is needed. 20 C.F.R. §§ 10.102, 10.400-10.403.”

“If you used leave to cover period of disability resulting from the accepted injury, you can apply to your agency to buy back your leave. Each agency establishes its own rules for whether they allow leave buy back (LBB), timelines for submission, etc. If your agency does allow leave buy back, to request a LBB, you need to complete a complete a CA-7 and check box B in section 2. You also must sign form CA-7b “Leave Buy Back (LBB) Worksheet/Certification and Election,” after it has been completed by your employing agency. If the period you claimed was intermittent (not a solid block of full days), you also need to complete a CA-7a “Time Analysis Form”. Submit these forms to your employing agency. They will complete their portion and forward them to OWCP for processing. There needs to be medical documentation in the OWCP file supporting your inability to work as a result of your accepted medical condition for any period where LBB is claimed.”

Before you can file any forms in ECOMP as an injured worker or employee, you must first register and create an ECOMP account. By doing so, this places you in control of your claim. This means you do not need to rely on your employer or supervisor to submit your claim on your behalf. This also allows OWCP to communicate directly with you in a near-real time basis.

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