Physical Demands Testing (POET)

Bona Fide Requirement physical demands testing — job-matching candidates against the essential physical demands of a role.

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Bona Fide Requirement Physical Demands tests (POET) take 40-45 minutes of essential physical testing to job match for predetermined Physical Demands Analysis.

POET is used predominantly for post offer employment testing to ensure candidates are capable of the essential physical demands of their future employment. Clinical research supports that these screens reduce future risk of injury.

What POET testing involves

Length

40-45 minutes of essential physical testing.

What it establishes

Clearly identifies job matching capabilities against a predetermined Physical Demands Analysis.

Scope

No physiotherapy screening is included in a POET.

What to expect from your Eramosa POET experience

Path to Improved Health is the framework every Eramosa patient follows. We’ve used it to guide assessment, treatment, and recovery since 1997 — and it’s how we make sure nothing about your care is left to chance.

Starting in the right place

We start by understanding where you are now — your history, your goals, and what you want to get back to — so the programme is pitched at the right level for you from the first session.

Guided sessions

Sessions are guided throughout. Technique is coached, exercises are adjusted as you go, and the level is set so that it challenges you without putting you at risk.

Progressing your program

As you build strength and confidence your exercises progress. POET is designed to leave you with something you can carry on with independently.

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Meet our POET Pros

Brent Lunnie
Registered Physiotherapist/Partner/Clinic Director
BSc Hon (HK), MSc (PT)
Orangeville
Brett Lyons
Registered Physiotherapist/Partner/Clinic Director
BSc (PT) (University of Western Ontario), M.Manual Therapy (University of Western Australia), FCAMPT, GIMS
Elora
David Ross
Registered Physiotherapist/Clinic Director
MScPT (McMaster University), hBSc, BA HS (Queen’s University), FCAMPT
Guelph – Bullfrog Mall
Meryl Da Costa
Registered Physiotherapist/Clinic Director
BSc (PT), BHSc (Kin)
Acton, Georgetown
Carla Placido
Registered Physiotherapist/Clinic Director
BSc (PT), CAFCI
Cambridge – Hespeler
Janet MacKinnon
Registered Physiotherapist/Clinic Director
BSc Hon, MSc (Bio Med), MSc (PT)
Guelph – Gordon Street
Andrew Stolfi
Registered Physiotherapist/Industrial Medicine Lead Associate
BSc Hon (Kin) (University of Waterloo), MSc (PT) (D’Youville College, Buffalo), FCAMPT, IDN, CAFCI
Guelph – Bullfrog Mall
Jessica Brooker
Registered Physiotherapist/Pediatric Physiotherapy Lead Associate
BSc (University of Waterloo), MSc (PT) (McMaster University)
Guelph – Bullfrog Mall
Emma Desrosiers-Solowy
Registered Physiotherapist
BSc Human Kinetics (University of Guelph), M.Sc. (P.T.) (University of Ottawa)
Guelph – Bullfrog Mall

Frequently Asked Questions

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Common questions about Physical Demands Testing (POET). Still have questions? We’re happy to help — get in touch and we’ll answer them.

POET refers to Bona Fide Requirement Physical Demands tests, used for post-offer employment testing.

40-45 minutes of essential physical testing.

No. There is no physiotherapy screening in a POET.

Predominantly post-offer employment testing, to ensure candidates are capable of the essential physical demands of their future employment.

Clinical research supports that these screens reduce future risk of injury.

Related Services

Other ways we can help

Physical Demands Analysis (PDA)
On-site analysis of what a job physically requires — the foundation for POET testing and for training design.
Functional Abilities Evaluation (FAE)
Comprehensive functional testing to establish current functional status, return-to-work capability and objective documentation for claims.
Work-Related Programs
Work-related physiotherapy supports a safe return to work through functional assessments, job-specific testing, and guided rehabilitation. Programs include POETs, Comprehensive Functional Abilities Evaluations, and Physical Demands Analyses, alongside treatment for workplace injuries covered by WSIB.

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