FCE Return-to-Work Planning & Job Demands Flashcards
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What does the term 'work conditioning' mean in the context of post-FCE rehabilitation?
Answer: A structured program to improve physical tolerances for return to work
Work conditioning is a structured, work-related program that addresses physical reconditioning to improve the worker's strength, endurance, and functional capacity for return to their job.
In FCE-based return-to-work planning, what does 'full duty release' mean?
Answer: The worker can return to all regular job duties without restrictions
A full duty release indicates that FCE results show the worker's functional capacity meets or exceeds all physical demands of their pre-injury job without restriction.
Which team member typically receives FCE results and uses them to authorize work restrictions in a workers' compensation case?
Answer: The treating or independent medical examiner (physician)
The treating or independent medical examiner reviews FCE results to establish formal work restrictions or release status within the workers' compensation system.
What is 'work simulation' in an FCE context?
Answer: Replicating actual job tasks during assessment to measure task-specific capacity
Work simulation involves replicating the actual physical tasks of a job during the FCE to assess the worker's capacity to perform those specific tasks safely.
How does an FCE differ from a functional capacity screen?
Answer: An FCE is a comprehensive multi-day assessment while a screen is a brief initial evaluation
An FCE is a thorough, often multi-day evaluation of a broad range of physical capacities, whereas a functional capacity screen is a brief, focused assessment used to quickly identify major limitations.
In the US, which type of professional most commonly administers an FCE?
Answer: Physical therapist or occupational therapist
In the US, FCEs are most commonly administered by licensed physical therapists or occupational therapists who have received specialized training in functional capacity evaluation.