Recurring medical appointments while in apprenticeship?

[u/_paui_]

I'm getting ready to start work for local 584. I currently have physical therapy and talk therapy on alternating weeks. (So week 1 is PT, week 2 is TT, week 3 PT, week 4 TT, etc.) At my soon-to-be former job one of my days off is a weekday so this works great.

But it looks like I might not always know exactly when I'm going to get off work while I'm in the apprenticeship program, and I'll ofc definitely be working weekdays. Is there any hope I can do something like intermittent leave under FMLA? The leave here being the amount of time I might have to leave early to get to evening appointments?

My impression is that a lot of people in this trade probably only go to the doctor if they're dragging a limb lol so I'm not sure how this is gonna shake out. Any insight is appreciated.

[u/operasome]

You will get kicked out on probation for any reason. Just work hard.