Physical Therapy Functional Capacity Evaluation
A functional capacity evaluation (FCE) may be utilized to make an initial determination about how an injury (or illness) affects a person’s ability to work. Our physical therapists at Excel Sports Physical Therapy offer FCE services that are rooted in science and use objective standards to collect reliable information about current functional and vocational status and estimate potential function and work status.
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WHAT IS A Functional Capacity Evaluation?
A 4 to 5-hour assessment designed to systematically determine an individual’s current functional abilities regarding a variety of activities. The evaluation includes an interview and history, self-assessment tools, and physical testing for position tolerances, mobility, and dynamic strength. It provides objective data to help determine the patient’s ability to return to work, make necessary accommodations, or assist with disability determinations.
Our FCEs use evidence-based methods and standardized protocols to accurately assess a person’s functional capacity. This includes collecting information on a person’s medical history, current symptoms and limitations, as well as their physical abilities such as range of motion, strength, and endurance.
The assessment is designed to provide an unbiased evaluation of a person’s current physical capabilities in relation to their job requirements. It can be used for various purposes such as determining readiness for return to work after an injury or illness, assessing strengths and limitations for job placement or modifications, and providing evidence for disability claims.
An FCE helps to answer questions like:
- Can a person return to work safely?
- What type of job can a person physically handle?
- What are the person’s safe lifting tolerances?
- What work accommodations could be made in order for the person to return to duty?
- What is the next appropriate step in regard to rehabilitation?
- What are the person’s cardiovascular and physical endurance limitations for working?
- What are the person’s positional tolerances for standing, sitting and walking?
Reliable
FCE services at Excel Sports Physical Therapy always use standardized, scientifically proven methods and equipment to ensure that the results of an assessment are accurate, reliable and legally defensible.
Objective
Excel Sports Physical Therapy provides fair, unbiased results with our FCEs. We will always use objective methods and collect objective data as part of our accurate FCE services.
Simple
Our team presents results in a clear, simple format in a timely manner to help enable the worker and their employer to determine the results and make a decision on the worker’s status.
Baseline FCE
We can provide a baseline FCE to determine whether a worker is fit to return to a wide range of activities, fit to return to some duties or unfit to return at the current stage of recovery.
Request an appointment or call us today at Affton, North O’Fallon, St. Louis, Creve Coeur, Ellisville, Saint Peters, O’Fallon, Saint Charles, Warrenton & Wentzville, MO centers, and learn more about how our physical therapists can help you live a pain-free life.