Work Hardening
at the El Paso Orthopaedic Surgery Group
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El Paso Orthopaedic Surgery Group
3100 Lee Trevino
El Paso , TX 79936
ph: (915) 534-1345
fax: (915) 534-1304
jessica
Functional Capacity Evaluations
A Functional Capacity Evaluation is a 2-3 hour in duration test used to determine an injured person's basic level of function, whether or not he/she is able to return to work, and to help identify the appropriate course of action/plan.
*Your physician must provide a referral in order to undergo a Functional Capacity Evaluation
What is tests:
- Movement
- Strength
- Ambulation
- Lifting
- Carrying
- Bending
- Kneeling
- Squatting
- Pushing/Pulling
- Stair Climbing
- Other Job Related Tasks
How to Prepare for the Test:
- Eat a snack/light meal
- Drink fluids for optimal performance
- Wear comfortable clothing and closed toe shoes (please refrain from wearing toning sneakers such as Sketchers Shape-Ups, etc.)
- Bring reading glasses (if necessary) to complete medical form
El Paso Orthopaedic Surgery Group
3100 Lee Trevino
El Paso , TX 79936
ph: (915) 534-1345
fax: (915) 534-1304
jessica
