| Functional capacity evaluation (FCE) - Isernhagen approach
Action Plus, Health and Injury Management Clinics, Inc. uses the Isernhagen Work Systems FCE protocol which is highly recognized as a disability assessment tool. The Isernhagen system is the current mandatory standard for Rehabilitation service providers to the Alberta Worker's Compensation Board. Our FCE examination includes:
- Assessment performed by a Registered Physiotherapist
- 5-hour examination performed over two days
- Complete initial musculo-skeletal assessment to identify impairments
- Objective, criteria based assessment
- Built in check points to determine consistency of effort and validity of the results
- Job matching according to the Physical Demands Analysis
QUICK FACTS
Program type: |
Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) |
Indications: |
Determine abilities and limitations
Determine readiness for RTW and modifications required
Perform matching of job tasks to FCE abilities
Determine maximum functional recovery
Determine residual abilities for VOC purposes
Determine consistency of findings
Difficulty anticipated in RTW |
Content: |
Abilities and limitations
Job match ( if PDA available)
Consistency of effort and correlation to subjective presentation
Treatment recommendations upon request |
Average duration: |
Performed by Physiotherapist 2 consecutive days testing 5 Day report turnaround |
Mobile functional capacity evaluation
Action Plus can offer a mobile FCE system in designated areas.
These presently include:
The FCE is performed using our mobile Isernhagen FCE system and is performed by a registered Physiotherapist using an identical protocol to our clinical FCE. This service is offered on request only.
Program type: |
Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) |
Location performed: |
Kingston
Pembroke |
Duration: |
2 Days/ 5 hours |
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