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Occupational health: can I request a visit before taking sick leave?

A private-sector employee can contact occupational health directly without prior employer agreement. The request cannot justify a sanction.

Editorial illustration of a health discussion; it does not depict the pharmacy’s actual premises.
Editorial illustration — Kennedy Pharmacy Mulhouse

General information, not an individual diagnosis. Ask a healthcare professional if you are unsure about your situation.

In the private sector, a visit at your request exists separately from routine visits. It is not limited to returning after sick leave.

You can contact the service de prévention et de santé au travail, or SPST, directly. Prior employer agreement is unnecessary.

The employee’s request cannot justify a sanction. Occupational health contact details must be displayed at the workplace.

Describe the tasks, hours and difficulties that concern you. Ask the service how to arrange the appointment in your situation.

The occupational physician has a preventive role and can propose job or working-time adjustments. A visit does not guarantee a particular adjustment.

Occupational health does not replace treatment by your usual doctor and does not issue sick notes. Clarify the next steps in your follow-up.

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