Occupational health care: seeing a specialist
A specialist in occupational health care focuses on how work and health affect each other and on assessing work ability. At a private clinic you can also book one as a self-paying patient, like a GP.
1442 open appointments with 98 specialists in 25 cities over the next 7 days; soonest Sun 18 Oct 9:00.
- specialists
- 98
- open appointments in 7 days
- 1442
- cities
- 25
- cheapest appointment
- €105.10
Open appointments updated 17/10/2026. Texts checked 16/10/2026.
What does a specialist in occupational health care do?
A specialist in occupational health care treats common illnesses like a GP. Their particular expertise is the link between work and health: assessing work ability, planning the return to work after long sick leave, and looking into work-related symptoms and suspected occupational diseases.
Most people see an occupational health doctor through occupational health care arranged by their employer. Employers must arrange preventive occupational health care, but arranging medical treatment is voluntary for them, so not everyone has occupational health appointments for illness.
When to book?
- Your work ability has declined or your sick leave is getting long
- Symptoms you suspect are related to your work or workplace
- A work-related medical statement or certificate
- As a self-employed person without your own occupational health care
- Common illnesses when you want to see a specialist
Do I need a referral?
As a self-paying patient you can see a specialist in occupational health care without a referral, and Kela reimburses part of a doctor's appointment fee. If your employer has arranged occupational health care, book through it.
Open appointments by city
| City | Open appointments | First available | Cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helsinki | 335 | Sun 18 Oct | €115.30 |
| Turku | 163 | Sun 18 Oct | €105.10 |
| Tampere | 123 | Sun 18 Oct | €105.10 |
| Kuopio | 111 | Sun 18 Oct | €105.10 |
| Oulu | 92 | Mon 19 Oct | €105.10 |
| Iisalmi | 43 | Mon 19 Oct | €115.30 |
| Espoo | 28 | Mon 19 Oct | €136.60 |
| Kerava | 46 | Mon 19 Oct | €125.60 |
| Seinäjoki | 7 | Wed 21 Oct | €150.90 |
| Joensuu | 86 | Sun 18 Oct | €132.90 |
| Hyvinkää | 54 | Mon 19 Oct | – |
| Vantaa | 51 | Mon 19 Oct | €150.90 |
| Järvenpää | 83 | Mon 19 Oct | €160.80 |
| Rauma | 72 | Mon 19 Oct | – |
| Kouvola | 35 | Mon 19 Oct | €125.10 |
| Pori | 34 | Mon 19 Oct | €160.60 |
| Varkaus | 24 | Mon 19 Oct | €177.90 |
| Lappeenranta | 18 | Tue 20 Oct | €154.90 |
| Jyväskylä | 15 | Tue 20 Oct | €105.10 |
| Lahti | 7 | Fri 23 Oct | – |
| Kotka | 6 | Tue 20 Oct | €130.10 |
| Kajaani | 3 | Fri 23 Oct | €233.10 |
| Vaasa | 3 | Mon 19 Oct | – |
| Äänekoski | 2 | Fri 23 Oct | €150.90 |
| Rovaniemi | 1 | Mon 19 Oct | €236.10 |
Under which services do they work?
In the search these specialists appear under the following services. The link opens a search with the specialty already chosen.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between an occupational health doctor and a specialist in occupational health care?
An occupational health doctor must have completed occupational health training, but need not be a specialist. A specialist in occupational health care has completed the field's specialist training of at least five years.
Can I see an occupational health doctor without occupational health care?
Yes. At a private clinic you can book a specialist in occupational health care as a self-paying patient, like any other doctor.
Where do I get the soonest appointment?
The soonest open appointment over the next 7 days is Sun 18 Oct 9:00: Pihlajalinna, Pihlajalinna Ite Joensuu Torikatu 25, Joensuu. Most open appointments: Helsinki 335, Turku 163, Tampere 123.
How much does an appointment cost?
The cheapest open appointment over the next 7 days is €105.10 (Terveystalo, Terveystalo Turku Pulssi). The price is the booking system's estimate for a self-paying patient and depends on the doctor and the length of the visit.