WorkSTEPS has helped employers hire smart, cut costs, and reduce risk and injury.
WorkSTEPS has evolved into a comprehensive provider of business, safety, and occupational health services, helping corporations improve health and safety while containing costs.
WorkSTEPS, the pioneer of post-offer pre-employment functional testing, was established by CEO and Founder Larry Feeler PT, CEAS, NRCME in 1986 to help industry employers reduce crippling workers compensation claims. The initial goal of the test was simple – to develop a medically-safe, legally-compliant, scientific, and objective way to match a prospective workers’ physical abilities with the physical demands of the job.
WorkSTEPS testing soon became an effective and popular tool for employers to reduce workers compensation claims and create safer workplaces. WorkSTEPS has since grown to be the largest national provider of functional employment testing, testing for thousands of employers through a national network of trained, certified, and managed providers.
As the industry evolves, WorkSTEPS is keenly aware that health is an essential component of a company’s most important asset – its people. With that in mind, WorkSTEPS merged with Eureco Health Solutions in 2018 and expanded its suite of services to become a comprehensive provider of business, safety, and occupational health services. Eureco brings new and expanded expertise to the WorkSTEPS team, including that of Chief Medical Officer Ben Hoffman, MD, MPH. Dr. Hoffman is a highly-seasoned physician executive with an extensive background in occupational and environmental health, clinical medicine, and transportation safety. He has worked for government agencies, non-profits, and multinational corporations including GE, Baker Hughes, Waste Management, Anheuser-Busch, and DuPont. Dr. Hoffman is active on numerous committees and boards including Global Health at the National Academy of Sciences/IOM, IPIECA/OGP, and former Chair, US DOT/FMCSA Medical Review Board.
With this change WorkSTEPS strengthens its longtime commitment to help corporations contain and manage costs related to work health and safety. Our clients choose us because we are an employer’s single source for all occupational health and employment testing services.
“WorkSTEPS is keenly aware that health is an essential component of a company’s most important asset – its people.”
Larry Feeler is a renowned physical therapist recognized as one of the nation’s leading authorities on hiring, managing, and maintaining healthy employees in the workplace.
Mr. Feeler has published widely in such publications as SPINE, OSHA Magazine, State of the Art Reviews, Rehab Management, and the Journal of Disability. He is a dynamic speaker who has appeared on nationally syndicated television, testified as an expert authority to OSHA regarding Ergonomic Standards, and presented hundreds of seminars throughout the United States. He has held positions with numerous Texas physical therapy associations and is certified in job analysis, having evaluated hundreds of job sites across the United States. He was the first physical therapist to join the DOT national registry of certified medical examiners.
Mr. Feeler graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch as a licensed Physical Therapist and is also a Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist.
“WorkSTEPS is keenly aware that health is an essential component of a company’s most important asset – its people.”
Peter Gallaher is an experienced corporate leader directing day to day operations, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and relations between the board of directors, company management, and investors. Mr. Gallaher applies thirty years of management, business development, and start-up experience in healthcare services, finance, and real estate to his leadership of WorkSTEPS.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics with a minor in Computer Science from the University of Texas, Austin.
In the late 1980s, Mr. Gallaher served as an advisor for Texas Governor Mark White and was awarded an honorary commission of Admiral in the Texas Navy for his services to the State.
“WorkSTEPS is keenly aware that health is an essential component of a company’s most important asset – its people.”
Dr. Ben Hoffman is a highly seasoned physician executive with an extensive background in occupational and environmental health, clinical medicine and transportation safety. He has been employed by government agencies, non-profits and multinational corporations including GE, Waste Management and DuPont.
Dr. Hoffman trained at Yale, Brown and Mt. Sinai School of Medicine and is board certified in internal medicine, preventive medicine and environmental/occupational health. He has published widely and holds Professorships (Adjunct) at the University of Texas School of Public Health and Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition. He has been active on numerous committees and boards including Global Health at the National Academy of Sciences/IOM, IPIECA/OGP and former Chair, US DOT/FMCSA Medical Review Board.
“WorkSTEPS is keenly aware that health is an essential component of a company’s most important asset – its people.”
Stephen Carson oversees the day to day operations of WorkSTEPS and lends his expertise to solve complex issues related to implementing and managing employment testing programs for industrial and clinical clients.
Over 30 years, Stephen has seen and embraced the many legal, clinical, and technological changes to the employment testing landscape. He understands well both the challenges and positive impacts for clinical providers and employers when implementing testing programs.
Mr. Carson utilizes his skill set and experience to help employer clients maximize profitability through reduced injury costs while investing in the wellbeing of their workforces, making for healthier, happier, and more productive employees. Stephen holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Walden University.
“WorkSTEPS is keenly aware that health is an essential component of a company’s most important asset – its people.”
Alex Hoffman is a skilled corporate leader and creative problem-solver delivering innovative solutions to WorkSTEPS, its clients, and the occupational health space.
Alex leverages his skills and experience with cutting-edge technology to develop and implement business processes which deliver exceptional value to employers. In his prior roles as a consultant, Alex led projects with multinational organizations helping his clients to understand their businesses better while reorganizing and redeveloping their unique processes.
Alex holds a degree from Vanderbilt University in Human and Organizational Development with a focus on Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness. In his own entrepreneurial endeavors, Alex has focused on leveraging technology to succeed within typically low-tech industry.
“WorkSTEPS is keenly aware that health is an essential component of a company’s most important asset – its people.”
John Varela is a knowledgeable leader in the field of sleep medicine and research with a proven track record of quality care, ethics, and passion for patient education. With 18 years of experience, John is well versed in the field of neurophysiology of sleep and the treatment of sleep disorders.
Leading WorkSTEPS Sleep, Mr. Varela uses his knowledge and skills in the field of “traditional” sleep medicine to run one of the most efficiently run occupational health obstructive sleep apnea testing and treatment programs in the United States.
With a deep understanding of “Lean Productions System Models” in the field of medicine, John has combined standard processes with technical solutions to deliver the highest level of sleep testing and treatment of OSA for occupational health patients.
“WorkSTEPS is keenly aware that health is an essential component of a company’s most important asset – its people.”
Dr. Reuben Walia is board certified in sleep medicine and family medicine and fellowship trained in sleep medicine. He completed residency and fellowship training at The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City.
His interest in medical research has led Dr. Walia to take part in numerous research projects. He has published articles in the field of sleep medicine, including one which won the award for “Excellence in Medical Writing” from the Journal Editorial Board of the Oklahoma State Medical Association. Dr. Walia published in their December 2014 issue the article, “Are At-home Sleep Studies Performed Using Portable Monitors as effective at Diagnosing Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults as Sleep Laboratory-based Polysomnography?”. Selected for the 2016 “Top Doctors” edition of the Seattle Met Magazine, Dr. Walia was voted one of the best healthcare practitioners in the Seattle area by his colleagues.
“WorkSTEPS is keenly aware that health is an essential component of a company’s most important asset – its people.”
Dr. Jain is a board certified and fellowship trained Sleep Medicine Specialist. He completed his fellowship at Stanford University, one of the world’s premier sleep medicine training programs.
He is a leader in the field of sleep medicine and currently serves as an Advisor to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine as well as on the Board of Directors of the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (the board that credentials sleep technologists worldwide). He has also earned the distinction of Fellow by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, an honor only bestowed upon physicians who demonstrate special competency in Sleep Medicine and have displayed significant contributions to the field. He is also committed to education and remains an active faculty member in sleep medicine. He is currently an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford University’s Sleep Medicine program. He has previously served as a Health System Clinician at Northwestern University as well as an Assistant Professor at the University of Oklahoma.
Dr. Jain grew up in Illinois. He enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife and 3 young children.
“WorkSTEPS is keenly aware that health is an essential component of a company’s most important asset – its people.”
Dr. Brittany Meyer was born and raised in Nebraska and obtained her medical degree from the University of Nebraska Medical School. She completed her residency in Family Medicine at the University of Oklahoma and went on to complete her fellowship in Sleep Medicine at Stanford University. Dr Meyer is not only a trained Sleep Physician, but she also began her career working as a Sleep Technologist.
As a sleep apnea patient who uses CPAP, she understands the field from top to bottom. Dr. Meyer's passion for sleep medicine comes from being a patient. She has an intimate knowledge of the struggles that undiagnosed sleep conditions can have on quality of life and challenges that treatment can cause but thrives on helping others treat their sleep issues.
Dr. Meyer has a strong research background in sleep and family medicine. In her free time, she enjoys watching Husker football with her husband, ballroom dancing, and cooking.