Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCE) in Hempstead, NY
A functional capacity evaluation (FCE) is a performance-based FCE test that measures what you can safely do physically, used for return-to-work and fit for duty decisions in Nassau County.
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What Is a Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE)?
A functional capacity evaluation is a comprehensive, performance-based battery of tests used to determine your ability to do work, activities of daily living, or leisure activities. An FCE test measures lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling, balance, fine motor skills and cardiovascular tolerance, and compares the results against the physical demand categories the U.S. Department of Labor uses to classify jobs. We use standardized, validated FCE protocols, and your evaluation is given by a physical therapist or an occupational therapist, depending on your condition. Besides New York workers’ compensation cases, we perform FCEs for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and long-term disability (LTD) claims, personal injury and auto accident cases, and fitness-for-duty or post-offer employment testing. If your FCE is part of a workers’ compensation claim, workers’ compensation physical therapy requires a referral from your claim’s authorized treating provider — see workers’ comp physical therapy. Preparing to return to a physical job? See our work hardening program.
Who Is a Functional Capacity Evaluation For?
This is for a patient, employer, attorney or claims adjuster who needs an objective measurement of what an injured or recovering worker can safely do physically before a return-to-work decision. We see patients from Hempstead, Garden City, Uniondale, Baldwin and across Nassau County at 230 Hilton Avenue, Suite 19 & 20, Hempstead, NY 11550.
Functional Capacity Evaluations and Workers’ Compensation
An FCE is often ordered as part of a New York workers’ compensation case to help determine readiness to return to work. Workers’ compensation physical therapy requires a referral from your claim’s authorized treating provider. Our physical therapists are authorized by the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board. Who can request your FCE, who receives the report and how long it takes all depend on your case, so call us to discuss it.
Call (516) 307-9166 or book an appointment online to get started.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Functional Capacity Evaluations
What is an FCE?
An FCE (functional capacity evaluation) is a performance-based battery of tests that measures what you can safely do physically -- lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, balance and endurance -- and compares it against the physical demands of a specific job.
What happens during an FCE test?
You’ll be guided through a series of physical tasks while a therapist observes and measures your performance and effort. We use standardized, validated FCE protocols. The specific tests, the length of the evaluation and who receives the report depend on your case. Call us at (516) 307-9166 to discuss yours.
What else is an FCE used for?
Besides New York workers’ compensation cases, we perform FCEs for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and long-term disability (LTD) claims, personal injury and auto accident cases, and fitness-for-duty or post-offer employment testing.