Functional capacity evaluation definition
Functional capacity evaluation. (FCE) means testing performed by a registered physical or occupational therapist or other qualified medical provider, in which the injured worker’s ability to participate in activities within a work setting is objectively determined. An FCE is used to match physical capabilities to job requirements and should address such activities as bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, balance, reaching, climbing, stooping, standing, sitting, eye-hand-foot coordination, manual finger dexterity and physical endurance. See Vermont Vocational Rehabilitation Rule 51.1200.
Functional capacity evaluation means an objective, directly observed, measurement of a claimant's ability to perform a variety of physical tasks combined with subjective analyses of abilities by the claimant and the evaluator. A physical tolerance screening and a Blankenship's functional evaluation are functional capacity evaluations.