FEDERAL INJURY CENTER · PALM BEACH GARDENS
OWCP Doctor & Federal Injury Center Who Actually Get Your Case Approved
DOL-certified doctors. Case managers who handle every form. Physical therapy that gets you out of pain — all under one roof, all covered by OWCP.
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99% Case Approval RateFederal Injury Centers
Franchise · National OWCP Network
99%
Case approval rate
via Federal Injury Centers
DOL
Certified MDs, PAs &
physical therapists
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If This Sounds Familiar
Injured on the Job? The OWCP Process Is Designed to Slow You Down.
Most injured federal workers don't find us because they're looking for a medical doctor or physical therapist. They find us because they've hit a wall.
How It Works
A DOL-Certified Medical Team That Handles Your Entire OWCP Case
We’re not a PT clinic that happens to take OWCP. We’re a full federal injury center — a franchisee of Federal Injury Centers, the nationally recognised authority in OWCP care.
Step One · Evaluation
Medical Evaluation With a DOL-Certified MD or PA
You'll be seen by a medical doctor or physician assistant who specialises in federal injury cases. They'll examine you, diagnose your injury, document it correctly for OWCP, and begin building the medical record your claim needs to be approved.
This is the single most important step in your entire OWCP case — and it's the one where most clinics get it wrong. If their notes don't speak OWCP's language, your claim may be denied.
They will also complete CA-17 or OWCP-5C Duty Status Reports to give you work restrictions (if needed) to give your employer.
Step Two · Paperwork
Full Claims Filing and Paperwork Support
Our case management team — Amy and Alexis — handle the paperwork almost nobody else will touch. That includes helping you file CA-1 and CA-2 forms through ECOMP, helping you submit CA-7 and CA-7A wage-loss claims, and preparing the medical narratives OWCP needs to keep approving your care.
You don't fill out a single form yourself.
Step Three · Treatment
Treatment Before Your Case Is Fully Approved
Most clinics won't see you until your claim is formally accepted. That wait can stretch into months — and your injury doesn't stop getting worse in the meantime.
We take a different approach. When our medical team is managing the documentation, we know what the claim needs to get approved. That confidence lets us start treatment while the claim is still processing. The network we're part of approves 99% of the cases we take on, and we never charge you no matter what.
Step Four · Rehabilitation
Physical Therapy, Massage and Specialist Care
We move into hands-on care right away. One-on-one physical therapy with a therapist who stays with you the whole hour. Massage therapy where it's clinically indicated. Orthopaedic, pain management and imaging referrals inside the network if you need them.
Every session generates the clinical documentation OWCP needs to keep approving your care — functional assessments, progress measurements, return-to-work readiness. No shortcuts.
Step Five · Case Management
Case Management All the Way Through
Your case manager stays with you for the life of the claim. They track deadlines, respond to OWCP requests, push back on denials, coordinate with your agency, and help make sure your CA-7 wage-loss payments actually come through on time.
If something goes wrong with your case, they fix it. Not you.
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Already Denied or Stuck?
A Denied OWCP Claim Isn't the End of the Road.
It usually means the paperwork wasn’t done right the first time — and that’s something we can fix. The most common reasons claims get denied are things we specifically work around: incomplete medical documentation, the wrong form filed, missing mechanism-of-injury detail, or a treating physician who didn’t know how to write an OWCP-compliant narrative.
Denied at Initial Decision
We review the denial reason and help you file for reconsideration or request a hearing before OWCP's Branch of Hearings and Review.
Sitting in Limbo for Months
We supply the medical evidence that forces OWCP to make a decision on claims that have stalled.
Old Injuries Flaring Up
These may qualify as a recurrence claim under your original case number, even years later.
Gradual / Repetitive Injuries
These are CA-2 occupational disease claims, not CA-1 — and most federal workers don't realize they can still file.
Haven't Filed Yet
No idea where to start? We'll walk you through it from scratch and handle every form.
CA-7 Payments Not Arriving
We know exactly what language OWCP needs and how to escalate when wage-loss payments are late.
Why Better Life
Why Federal Workers Travel an Hour to Get Here
Everything Under One Roof
Medical evaluation, case filing, paperwork, wage-loss claims, physical therapy, massage, specialist coordination. When other clinics say "we don't do that paperwork," we say "we'll handle it."
Treatment Before Approval
Most clinics won't see you until your claim is formally accepted. We start treatment because when we handle the documentation, we know the case will go through.
Federal Injury Centers Network
Nationally recognised authority on OWCP care. Network of DOL-certified providers, proven DOL billing systems, and 99% case approval rate across the country.
Hands-On PT, Not a Mill
Every session is one-on-one with your DPT. No rotating between patients, no unsupervised exercises, no three-at-once billing. Led by Dr. Corbin Pominville, DPT, CSCS.
Palm Beach Gardens Location
On PGA Boulevard, serving federal workers within roughly an hour's drive — Fort Pierce to Boca Raton, across Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast.
Every Form, Handled
CA-1, CA-2, CA-7, CA-7A, CA-16, CA-17, CA-20, OWCP-5C — our case managers handle filing, coordination with your agency, and escalation when things stall.
Wage Replacement
How Federal Workers Get Paid While They're Off Work
One of the biggest fears injured federal workers have is straightforward: if I can’t work, how do I pay my bills? OWCP wage-loss compensation is the answer — but it doesn’t happen automatically.
Two forms drive wage replacement: the CA-7 and the CA-7A. If either is filled out incorrectly — or if the medical evidence is weak — your payments stall. Sometimes for months.
Our case managers know exactly what language OWCP needs to see, how to coordinate with your agency, and how to escalate when payments are late or missing.
What’s Covered
What Does OWCP Actually Cover?
Under FECA, OWCP covers the full cost of medically necessary treatment for approved claims. Zero out-of-pocket.
Medical Care
DOL-certified doctors, diagnosis, ongoing management
Physical Therapy
One-on-one manual therapy, exercise rehab, postural correction
Massage Therapy
When prescribed as part of your treatment plan
Specialist Care
Orthopaedics, pain management, imaging, neurology
Durable Medical Equipment
Braces, supports, assistive devices
Wage Replacement
CA-7 compensation for lost earning capacity
Vocational Rehabilitation
If you can't return to your previous role
Your treatment must be prescribed and documented by a DOL-certified provider. Documentation is where most clinics fall short — and it’s why federal workers drive an hour to see us.
Who We Treat
Federal Employees From Every Agency
Our patients come from across the federal workforce:
USPS
Letter carriers, mail handlers, clerks — back, shoulder, knee injuries from lifting and repetitive strain
Veterans Affairs
Hospital staff — patient handling injuries, back and neck strain, repetitive motion conditions
TSA
Officers — shoulder and back injuries from screening, standing-related conditions
DHS, CBP & Law Enforcement
Duty-related injuries and chronic musculoskeletal conditions
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Injuries from inmate handling and physical job demands
Department of Defense
Civilian employees — workplace and occupational injuries
Whether your injury happened yesterday or you’ve been managing pain for years, you may still have options. Occupational disease claims (CA-2) can be filed for conditions that developed gradually. Recurrence claims can reopen old cases.
Quick Reference
The OWCP Forms That Actually Matter
Here’s what each form does — though remember, our case managers handle every one of these for you.
Treatment Philosophy
Once You're Approved: Real Physical Therapy
Real, hands-on, one-on-one physical therapy — not a rotation through machines supervised by a tech.
Root-Cause Diagnosis
We figure out why your body is doing what it's doing, not just which muscle hurts.
Hands-On Manual Therapy
Myofascial release, joint mobilisation, soft tissue work, postural restoration.
Job-Specific Rehab
Letter carrier? We rehab for carrying and lifting. VA nurse? We rehab for patient handling.
OWCP-Compliant Documentation
Every session produces the functional assessments OWCP needs to keep approving your care.
What Other Injured Federal Workers Say
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions About OWCP
How To Fill Out OWCP CA1 & CA2 Form
How To Fill Out a OWCP CA7 & CA7A Form
Start Today
You've Been Dealing With Enough. The Pain, the Forms, the Waiting — It Stops Here.
Book a free case review with Better Life Physical Therapy & Federal Injury Center, and we’ll take it from there.
✓ Medical evaluation with a DOL-certified MD or PA
✓ All paperwork handled by our OWCP case managers
✓ Treatment starts right away
✓ No out-of-pocket costs for federal workers’ comp claims
Free OWCP Medical Consultation and Claims Assistance
Call (561) 782-5868
Better Life Physical Therapy & Federal Injury Center
Palm Beach Gardens, FL · Serving federal workers across Palm Beach County & the Treasure Coast