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Requesting Medical ReportsA. The first effort is to secure a current medical report from thetreating physician.This report should contain all the information as described above. The treatingphysician’s opinion carries great weight as the physician has the knowledge ofmedical and treatment history. The work tolerance limitations assigned by thetreating physician not only caries a lot of evidentiary weight but there is lesslikelihood that the physician will change his opinion once a job is modified andoffered to the employee.1. In securing work tolerance limitations from the treating physician we recommend usingform CA-17. Complete section (A) describing the physical requirements of the employeesregular job. Have the treating physician complete the remainder of the form. If the treatingphysician gives the opinion that the employee cannot return to the regular position then see ifyour agency can modify the position by using the physician’s opinion of the employees worktolerance limitations as given in section number 13 of the form CA-17. Once the job is modifiedsend the treating physician a description of the physical requirements of the modified positionasking for final approval. This last step is not required but will strengthen the final job offer.When our office request works tolerance limitations from any physician we use a standardform (OWCP-5) asking for specific information on physical ability much like the CA-17.