Functional Capacity & Physical Abilities Testing

Match Worker Physical Capability & Physical Demands of Work

Functional Ergonomics Functional Capacity and Physical Abilities Testing have been shown to reduce work related injuries and increase workplace productivity.

Safe, legally compliant, job related, objective testing protocols are designed to determine workers' ability to safely perform the physical demands required to perform essential job functions.

Testing protocols generally measure:

Dynamic lifting and carrying
Push and pull forces
Functional mobiilty
Postural tolerance
Aerobic capacity

Post Offer Employment Testing (POET)

Matching the physical capabilities of prospective employees to

Determine whether prospective employees can safely perform the physical demands of the essential job functions
Performed following a conditional job offer
Reduce the number of work related injuries that result from a mismatch of work capacity and job demands.

Fitness for Duty Functional Capacity Evaluation

Designed for workers returning to work from a non-work-related injury, illness, or prolonged absence.
Incumbent workers at regular intervals for physically demanding jobs to ensure continued safe performance
Incumbent workers

Comprehensive Post-Injury Functional Capacity Evaluation

Used for employees who have had a work-related injury
Determines if worker can return to regular duty
Rehabilitation program progress
Identify behaviors that are consistent with symptom magnification or malingering