Occupational physicians specialize in workplace health issues. Your duties include assessment of injuries, screening patients, and determining the health and safety conditions of a workplace. You may work as a consultant to assess the extent of an injury or health problem and its relation to worker’s compensation claims, or work to provide recommendations to an employer on how best to prevent future workplace injuries. A career as an occupational physician requires you have a medical degree with a focus in occupational medicine and significant experience with legal issues and regulations related to workplace health. Experience in a clinical setting is also important. Skills that are helpful for the job include strong written and verbal communication, attention to detail, and the ability to work dispassionately to determine compensation benefits.