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Functional Capacity Evaluations: The Key to CONFIDENT Return-to-Work Decisions

  • Writer: Spine Solutions Inc.
    Spine Solutions Inc.
  • Apr 24
  • 2 min read

Updated: Apr 29


When an injured worker is referred for a Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE), it often means there's one big question on the table: Can they safely return to work at full capacity?


FCEs provide critical insight to help answer that question with clarity and confidence.

Man lifting a wire basket in an office with blue walls. Text reads: "EXCEPTIONAL FCEs FINDING TRUE SAFE MAX-ABILITY."

Who needs an FCE?

  1. Injured workers looking to return to work.

  2. Workers who have reached Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI).

  3. Workers who need an objective measure of function.


What Key Questions Does a Spine Solutions FCE Answer?

  1. What is a worker's safe work ability?

  2. What data is needed for accurate impairment ratings (IRs)?

  3. Can your worker return to work?

  4. What Modifications may they need?


An FCE isn't just a test—it's a roadmap for safe return-to-work decisions.


CLEAR, CONCISE, & ACTIONABLE REPORTING

Spine Solutions' FCEs are designed to deliver answers, not ambiguity. They highlight what an injured worker can do, which emphasizes capabilities, not limitations. The priority is workability: ensuring every worker returns to their job, safely, confidently, and performing at their optimal level.


Each evaluation:

  • Tests the most common activities performed in their specific workplaces.

  • Every workplace test is founded on extensive research and is evidence-based.

  • The resulting report is thorough, easily digestible, and provides clear conclusions.


When you have answers to these key questions, they are beneficial to all that involved including:


Employees: Quicker resolutions, less anxiety, and faster recovery or return to work.

Employers: Faster management of workforce adjustments, reducing extended absence costs.

Providers: Better patient case management, improving service quality, and satisfaction.

Insurers and Legal Teams: Faster claims processing and legal proceedings with immediate documentation access.


GAIN ANSWERS NOW! S2 prides itself on proving quality care, STAT Reports, and an accurate representation of common physical demands of a worker's workplace. Schedule a Functional Capacity Evaluation with Spine Solutions at our Albuquerque or Santa Fe location.



 
 
 

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