Fit for work exam ?s for 75 yo father
South Carolina SC.
My dad is a night ranger for a county park. He makes sure everyone is out of park at close, locks gates, watches for people sneaking, and supports as needed. Typically he works like 6p-1a and he is alone much of his shift.
He is 75 years old and does have controlled Parkinson’s (no tremors with meds) so sees a neurologist and had bypass surgery two years ago and had post op delirium so missed about a two months of work when that occurred.
I am cleared to be at all of his appointments bc his memory is that of a 75 year old guy that doesn’t pay good attention, but his neurologist doctor said he was doing well at his appointment last week.
He’s worked there four years so did miss time when he had his bypass surgery.
He drives a park ranger vehicle from one park to the other to lock gates at night. His supervisor radioed him the other night to go give a car a battery jump that was dead near the park.
He did and when he was back on the road driving the hood flew up and cracked the windshield bc it didn’t latch when he shut it.
They had him take an immediate drug test/alcohol test which he passed he doesn’t use either.
They called today to say he has to see their doctor for a fit for duty exam. He is very distraught that they are going to fire him and I kind of feel like it seems that way too.
Questions:
-Bc I am cleared for his personal medical awareness, can I attend (I assume no). He lives in my garage apartment and I go to most of his personal doctor appointments.
-I am reading that he should only be asked questions that directly relate to his duties, but how do I ensure this seems followed?
-Anything I should tell him to ask the doctor or look for or to interject if certain things are said / requested / asked?
-I assume he wouldn’t be able to request accommodations as he is the only person there much or his shift so not driving isn’t an option or is this something I should be asking?
-as it is being requested by the employer and they are paying, does he get records of all that say etc?
-physically he clearly is able to do what his job entails, I assume they are looking at his cognitive and driving, which seems hard for one doctor to assess when he has a neurologist he’s been seeing twice a year for 5+ years.
-does he provide them with all of his medicines / medical history even though all may not be directly relative to his role
Of note - his primary doctor, cardiologist, and neurologist all know he drives (and specifically at work) and all encourage him to keep working as it’s good for his social engagement etc. None of them have told him not to drive.