The Functional Capacity Evaluation is an individualized assessment that includes activities such as:

• Push/Pull


• Static/Dynamic Testing


• Carrying


• Sitting


• Reaching


• Body Mechanics


• Work Endurance


• ROM


• Strength


• Motivation


• Climbing


• Kneeling


• Squatting


• Standing and Sitting Tolerance


• Balance


• Repetitive and Occasional Lifting Capacity

(Job specific application with actual task performance)

This assessment will help establish baseline capabilities to assist in establishing work hardening programs, work conditioning programs and/or return to work parameters.

Functional capacity evaluations provide the participant’s referral source with the data necessary to determine the current physical work demand level and to identify any limitations. The information will help the therapist and the referral source in determining a time frame for the participant’s safe return to work and will establish safe parameters to prevent re-injury.