Industrial/Work Related Programs

2. Comprehensive Functional Abilities Evaluation:

Option A EPA-FAE:

• Requires 3-5 hours to complete
• Can be booked within one weeks notice and is available at all EPA sites
• Using standardized protocols and equipment provided by Metriks Education to determine current functional status through progressive functional dynamic testing
• Typically used when monitoring for consistency of effort is necessary
• Physiotherapy Screen is included
• Identifies impairments, outlines return to work capabilities
• Comprehensive Reporting generated at the completion of testing

Option B – computerized Hanoun System

• Hanoun computerized testing.
• Required advanced noticed for booking, and is available for all EPA sites
• As above, but using Hanoun Standardized protocol

Both of the above are used to identify functional abilities to assist with:

• Return of an employee after a leave from work to a modified and suitable work plan that matches their functional abilities
• For clearance that a person is able to meet an comprehensive outline of functional requirements
• For meeting the necessary WSIB or other Disability Claims management documentation of an employee’s objective functional abilities testing when dealing with unsuccessful return to work placements

3. Physical Demands Analysis: * * Typically conducted at the work site

Job site monitoring, observations and measurements to determine physical demands of a particular job. Includes a full report for future referencing.

Primarily used to:

• Outline bona fide physical demands which are necessary for POET testing
• Excellent resources for outlining ideal training regimes