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
4. Preferred Provider Reporting and Treatment:
Timely assessments within 48 hours of injury
Assessment with reporting to outline capabilities for modified work
5. Wellness seminar topics priced upon request of topics
Suggested topics include:
- Reducing Repetitive Strain Injuries – Knowing how to protect your body
- How to Prevent Sleepless nights from Shoulder Pain
- Keeping the Bulge Off – How much Exercise is enough
- Avoiding a Lifetime of Low Back Pain – What you can do to prevent reoccurrences
- Proper Lifting techniques
- Weekend Warrior
- How to get Wellness into your Life
- Physiotherapy and Breast Cancer
- Physiotherapy and Osteoporosis
- Nutrition Focus:
- Soy and Health
- Nutrition and Bone Health
- How Caffeinated Are You?
- Nutrition and Bone Health Labels Uncovered
- Eating on the Road