![]() ![]() Used by physicians, case managers, and employers, FCE is the single most reliable measure to determine whether a successful return to work is possible. Transition injured workers from disability to function and employment.Case resolution purposes may be used to establish level of impairment (lowest-level use of an FCE), as a disability evaluation, for compromise and release, or for medical-legal purposes (highest use of an FCE). This dual approach is a hallmark of the Matheson philosophy. Purpose: To 1) collect reliable information about current functional and vocational status and 2) estimate potential functional and vocational status. It considers speed, flexibility, endurance, skill, and strength through the use of functional testing, MTM, and standardized measurements to assess job-fit status. The value to the injured individual is the focus on functional ability instead of the pain limitation associated with an impairment. Key factors: A skilled FCE utilizes a battery of standardized tests designed around key factors: diagnosis, impairment, pain and functional limitation, referral questions, and in some instances the case resolution goal. FCE is not only a useful clinical tool, but also a baseline for industry-standard results that clearly define an individual’s transition from injury to employment, and from disability to deployment. Also known as a physical capacity evaluation (PCE), functional capacity assessment (FCA), work capacity evaluation (WCE), or informally as “functional testing.”Īn intensive short-term (usually one-day) evaluation that focuses on major physical tolerance abilities related to musculoskeletal strength, endurance, speed, and flexibility. ![]()
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