The assessment will collect background medical information, including past medical history, current symptoms and treatments, current daily activity performance and work role details.The assessor will advise on the most suitable location, depending on the tasks to be conducted, if there is a need for time to view the work tasks before the assessment (or if a questionnaire detailing the work tasks and postures is sufficient) and the information about the employee to be collected. The assessment is conducted in a clinic/meeting room location, at the workplace or sometimes in the worker’s home. 2 – 4 hours are required to assess the worker, depending on the tasks involved.How a Functional Capacity Evaluation Works Now that the Med3 ‘sick note’ is a ‘ fit note‘ (since April 2010) this type of assessment can assist in the process to get the individual back to work after a period of illness, if a GP considers an individual ‘may be fit for work’. This assessment allows implementation of reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010. ![]() Using an standardised activity-based approach ( Matheson System) and focusing on abilities rather than limitations, this assessment identifies if the worker is able to match the demands of the job, in areas such as mobility, fitness, stamina, strength, agility, co-ordination and dexterity.įor further details about the assessment system used, also see the following power point presentation notes: The Matheson Functional Capacity System by Alison Biggs. ![]() This assessment establishes what job tasks they can perform, to know if they can conduct their job safely, return to work, or even gain new employment. A Functional Capacity Evaluation (Physical Ability Assessment/Work Capability Assessment) is performed to determine a worker’s current physical capability to perform physically active work duties.
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