OWCP Guides & Federal Workers' Comp Blog
Practical, plain-English guides written by DOL credentialed providers — built for injured federal workers navigating the OWCP process.
August 12, 2026 · 10 min read
"OWCP Doctors Near Me" in Denver — What to Look For
Most clinics that show up for "OWCP doctor near me" have never billed the Department of Labor. How to tell in one phone call, and what to bring to your first visit.
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August 5, 2026 · 9 min read
USPS Injury Claims in Denver: The OWCP Guide for Postal Workers
Carriers, clerks, and mail handlers file more OWCP claims than almost any other federal workforce. CA-1 vs CA-2, limited duty, and getting restrictions honored.
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July 29, 2026 · 8 min read
OWCP Physical Therapy in Denver: What DOL Covers
Authorization steps, visit limits, and the objective documentation OWCP requires to keep therapy from lapsing mid-recovery.
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July 22, 2026 · 10 min read
OWCP Claim Denied? What Denver Federal Workers Can Do Next
Reconsideration, oral hearings, and ECAB appeals — the deadlines, and the medical evidence that actually reverses a denial.
Read the guideJuly 15, 2026 · 9 min read
How to Choose an OWCP Doctor in Denver
Under FECA you choose your OWCP treating physician — not your agency. Here's what Denver federal workers should look for, and the red flags that cost claims.
Read the guideJuly 8, 2026 · 7 min read
Injured on the Job? What Denver Federal Workers Should Do First
The first 72 hours after a federal workplace injury in Denver decide whether OWCP pays your claim. The exact reporting, filing, and medical-care sequence.
Read the guideJuly 1, 2026 · 9 min read
OWCP vs Colorado Workers' Comp — What Denver Federal Workers Must Know
Federal employees are covered by OWCP/FECA, not Colorado state workers' comp. A side-by-side on doctor choice, wage replacement, forms, and appeals.
Read the guideJune 24, 2026 · 11 min read
OWCP Coverage for Denver-Area Federal Agencies (VA, USPS, DFC, TSA)
How OWCP claims work for the Denver metro's largest federal employers — VA Eastern Colorado, USPS, the Denver Federal Center, TSA at DIA, Buckley, and BOP.
Read the guideJune 17, 2026 · 8 min read
How to Complete OWCP Form CA-17 (Duty Status Report)
The CA-17 tells your federal employer exactly what work you can and cannot do. Here's how it gets filled out — and what to do when your employer ignores it.
Read the guideJune 10, 2026 · 10 min read
How to File OWCP Form CA-7 (Claim for Compensation)
The CA-7 is how you actually get paid for time missed because of a federal work injury. Here's the timing, the medical evidence required, and the common mistakes that delay your check.
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