Work Capacity Services
TriHealth Work Capacity Services provides a comprehensive range of services, including:
- Onsite safety walk-through
- Employee education programs
- Functional capacity evaluation (FCE)
- Pre-placement agility testing
- Work readiness profile (WRP)
- ADA (Americans with Disabilities) assessments
- Job analysis and functionally explicit job descriptions
- Modified duty recommendations
- Transitional work
- Work conditioning
Services are available on site at your company location, at our Bethesda North Hospital facility, and at our Bethesda Care locations in Butler County, Eastgate, Norwood, Queensgate, and Sharonville.
Functional capacity evaluation (FCE)
A licensed physical or occupational therapist performs a functional capacity evaluation to determine current musculoskeletal status and functional capabilities. This information can answer questions about the work capabilities of an individual and can provide appropriate rehabilitation recommendations, if requested.
Pre-placement agility testing
Pre-placement agility testing is a component of a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, pre-employment testing process provided in conjunction with our Bethesda Care Occupational Medicine Centers. Job analyses are completed to identify essential job functions. Applicants for the identified job categories are tested to assess their performance against the established standards for the essential job functions. Tests are constructed to comply with Americans with Disabilities regulations.
Work readiness profile (WRP)
A work readiness profile is an extended FCE with job-specific cycles of activities that allow for observation of activity tolerance over a one-to-two day period. A comprehensive overview of the worker's physical, functional, and behavioral capabilities in relation to sustained work performance is also provided.
ADA assessments
The Americans with Disabilities Act can be challenging to implement with specific individuals. Our therapists can perform worksite ADA Assessments of current or potential employees with disabilities and provide recommendations for appropriate accommodations in a targeted job.
Job analysis, description development, modified duty
Functionally-explicit job descriptions are an important part of a health and safety program. Accurate job analysis is the foundation of any ergonomic or transitional work program. These job analyses also assist with numerous return-to-work and ADA issues.
Transitional work
Our Transitional Work Program allows injured workers to progressively build up tolerance for work activities in a controlled, supervised fashion while actually performing productive work. Each program is individually customized and is supervised by a licensed transitional work provider (occupational or physical therapist).
Work conditioning
Work conditioning involves individualized treatment focused on regaining function, education in injury prevention, and return-to-work goals. Job simulation tasks are incorporated into the program with a focus toward a vocational goal or job target. Program hours and days are increased as tolerated by the employee.