Abstract Objectives: Functional Capacity Evaluation methods (FCE) claim to measure the
functional physical ability of a person to perform work-related tasks. The purpose of the …

Insufficient evidence of the validity of work-related assessments is frequently reported as a
major concern in occupational rehabilitation. Despite this concern, and the continuing …

Testing for outcome or performance can take many forms; including multiple iterations of self-
reported measures of function (an assessment of the individual's perceived dysfunction) …

Insufficient evidence of the reliability of work-related assessments is a major concern in this
area of practice. Despite this concern there has been ongoing development of new …

Abstract Background and Purpose. Functional capacity evaluations (FCEs) are
measurement tools used in predicting readiness to return to work following injury. The …

The construct validity of a kinesiophysical Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE)
administered within a worker's compensation context was examined. A cross-sectional study …

The longer a worker is absent from work due an injury or illness, the more difficult it is for the
worker to return to work. 1–3 The longer a worker is away from work, the greater financial …

Functional capacity evaluation (FCE) is commonly used in work rehabilitation to assess the
capacity of the injured worker for return to work. Occupational therapists are major providers …

While the prevention and management of work-related injuries are major areas of practice
for Australian occupational therapists, there has been little research on occupational …

The literature has focused predominantly on functional capacity evaluations and related
clinic-based assessments, however, there is little that examines workplace-based …