What a Functional Capacity Evaluation Delivers
When recovery meets real-world demands, Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCEs) help bridge the gap between physical ability and job requirements. ATI Physical Therapy delivers evidence-based, standardized FCEs to assess strength, range of motion, balance, lifting capacity, and endurance in relation to specific job tasks and functional activities.
Performed by trained clinicians, each evaluation incorporates simulations that replicate actual work duties, providing an accurate picture of current capabilities and limitations. These findings support return-to-work planning, disability determination, treatment direction, and transitional work programming.
ATI’s FCEs are commonly used in workers’ compensation cases, post-surgical recovery, and personal injury claims. Every evaluation follows industry standards to ensure consistency, objectivity, and defensible documentation.
Employers, physicians, attorneys, and insurance adjusters gain actionable, expert-interpreted data that supports informed decisions and confident next steps in care or case management.
What to Expect During an FCE
Our Functional Capacity Evaluations are structured to provide clarity, not just data. Here’s what’s typically included in the process:
- Detailed Intake Review: Medical history, job description, and referral context
- Job-Specific Task Simulation: Tasks designed to reflect physical job requirements
- Objective Performance Testing: Includes lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and mobility assessments
- Postural Tolerance Assessment: Sitting, standing, kneeling, and squatting duration
- Reliable Effort Measures: Validity checks to ensure consistent and accurate effort throughout testing
Whether the goal is case closure, safe return to work, or treatment planning, our FCEs are tailored to give stakeholders the precise information needed for sound decision-making.
Functional Capacity Evaluation Services at ATI
From standard evaluations to custom job analyses, ATI offers a full spectrum of FCE services to meet the needs of employees, employers, and healthcare providers. Each service is delivered by clinicians who understand both therapy and the realities of work, ensuring your evaluation is meaningful, accurate, and defensible.