Functional Capacity Evaluations
Functional Capacity Evaluation can provide valuable information for your specific situation. It encompasses the entire human experience including physical, cognitive, emotional, visual perceptual, and social skills required to handle the demands of today’s home, community, and occupational environments.
1 Day FCE
A 1-day FCE involves 3-6 hours in the clinic setting. Typically, a one-day evaluation is best suited for someone with no limitations in positional tolerances like sitting or standing. Injuries to extremities, for example, typically don’t take too long to evaluate.
2 Day FCE
The 2 day format involves 12-14 hours of testing over two consecutive days. Having a client come to the clinic for two days days simulates the same type of schedule any worker would have. It requires them to get up early, go through a morning routine, drive, and arrive to the job on time (often after disrupted sleep). It allows the evaluator to observe how the effects of pain or other symptoms affect someone’s ability to show up every day on time and to see what impact, if any, driving has on the person. A one day FCE could not possibly take these factors into account. Almost all clients with cognitive deficits benefit more from the 2-day FCE due to the number of tests th