Workers’ Compensation interpreters work with limited English speaking employees that have been injured at work.

Employees who have been injured on the job are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits pursuant to the employer’s obligation. Workers’ compensation interpreters are professionally trained interpreters that work with limited English speaking injured workers throughout their treatment and recovery. In the state of Oregon, when the injured employee does not speak English, he or she is entitled to a workers’ compensation interpreter. An employer is also required to provide interpreter services during medical treatment appointments for an injured worker who is unable to speak, understand, or communicate in English.

Workers’ Compensation interpreters may be necessary for the following settings:

• Telephone calls and recorded statements
• Initial meetings between the injured workers and the insurer, QRC or Case Manager
• Medical appointments
• Physical and/or occupational therapy appointments
• Independent medical exams (IME)
• Adverse medical exams (AME)

We bill Workers’ Compensation, not you.

It is a general practice that workers’ compensation interpreters are reimbursed for their professional services by the employer or workers’ compensation insurer. Portland Language Services will handle all aspects of  insurance billing on your behalf.