Functional Capacity Evaluation

Functional Outcomes provides a comprehensive assessment of an individual's capacity to dependably perform work and daily activity. Distraction-based testing protocols are used, implementing tests with high published reliability and validity.

FCE testing answers the following questions:

Did the client provide full physical effort during testing? (ie. Did he/she try his/her best?)

Are the client's subjective reports of ability and limitation accurate and reliable?

Can the client return to his or her pre-injury occupation? If not, why?

What are the client's residual abilities and limitations, allowing direct comparison to the physical requirements of other jobs available in industry?

What are appropriate next-step rehabilitative options for this client?

NB: Interchangeable terms include: work capacity evaluation, and physical capacity evaluation.