Pre-Employment Screenings
A comprehensive test to ensure that perspective applicants
can meet your designated job requirements.
Testing includes:
- Aerobic Capacity - YMCA step protocol
- Lift Tests - for weight requirements and body mechanics
for safety
- Musculoskeletal Evaluation - All clients undergo this
evaluation, which assesses full body function, upon entrance
into the program. The goal is to match physical dysfunction
from this evaluation with findings on the Functional Capacity
Evaluation (see description below). The musculoskeletal
evaluation looks specifically at strength, posture, flexibility,
gait, sensation, and reflexes.
While the evaluating therapist may determine whether the
client can meet the job demands, it is the sole responsibility
of the employer to make the hiring decisions.
Work Conditioning
We use progressive weight and exercise regimens to regain
lost muscular strength and flexibility.
Work Hardening
A progression from work conditioning, where actual job simulation
of tasks specific to position are performed to return to
work at full speed.
Job Site Ergonomic Assessments
A comprehensive evaluation of your work sites and previous
injuries to determine areas of improvements:
Prevent injuries, reduce costs, manage health and identify
risks.
Functional Capacity Evaluations
A Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) is a systematic process
of assessing an individual's physical capacities and functional
abilities. The FCE matches human performance levels to the
demands of a specific job or work activity or occupation.
The FCE establishes the physical level of work an individual
can perform. The FCE is useful in determining job placement,
job accommodation, or return to work after injury or illness.
FCEs can provide objective information regarding functional
work ability in the determination of occupational disability
status. The FCE may be used:
- To determine the individual's ability to safely return
to work full time or on modified duty.
- To determine if work restrictions, job modifications,
or reasonable accommodations are necessary to prevent
further injury
- To determine the extent to which impairments exist,
or the degree of physical disability for compensation
purposes
- To predict the potential ability to perform work following
acute rehabilitation or a work- hardening/work- conditioning
program
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