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Functional Capacity Evaluation |
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What is a Functional Capacity Evaluation? A Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) is a comprehensive, objective test of a person's ability to perform work-related tasks. This type of evaluation should be performed on all work-related injuries. It is musculoskeletally-oriented so both abilities and limitations of an injured worker can be evaluated as they relate to physical and functional findings.
Purpose of an FCE - Educating the worker regarding their abilities and limitations to ensure a safe and productive return to work.
- Ensuring the employer is aware of the physical demands of the job and the worker's physical capacity and limitations regarding returning to work.
- Enabling the physician to have confidence in accurate functional testing that leads to a medical release for return to work, appropriate work rehabilitation, or worker/worksite modications.
- Assisting the Insurance System (Carriers, TPA's, Case Managers, Claims Administrators, Social Security Administration, etc.) to close cases efficiently and effectively.
- Providing attorneys, whether for the employer or employee, with objective functional testing and abilities of the client.
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