Not all Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCEs) are created equal.
At TRS Worksite Solutions, our team of licensed Physical and Occupational Therapists certified in Functional Capacity Evaluations does more than evaluate injured workers in a clinical setting. We have spent thousands of hours working alongside employees in manufacturing facilities, warehouses, utility operations, municipalities, distribution centers, fabrication shops, and other physically demanding industries.
This hands-on experience provides a level of job-specific expertise that traditional outpatient therapy clinics simply cannot replicate.
Real-World Worksite Experience
Our clinicians routinely:
- Observe employees performing essential job tasks in real work environments
- Analyze lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, kneeling, reaching, and repetitive work demands
- Evaluate force requirements, endurance, postural stresses, and ergonomic risk factors
- Develop validated Physical Demands Analyses (PDAs) and Job Safety & Environmental Analyses (JSEAs)
- Partner with employers, physicians, nurse case managers, safety professionals, and human resources teams to support safe, successful return-to-work outcomes
Why This Matters
A Functional Capacity Evaluation should do more than measure strength or endurance. It should determine whether an individual can safely perform the essential functions of their specific job.
Because TRS understands the physical realities of today's workforce, our evaluations are based on actual job demands, not generic clinic activities. This allows us to provide accurate, objective, and defensible recommendations regarding work ability, functional limitations, and return-to-work readiness.
Our clinicians also evaluate:
- Consistency of effort throughout testing
- Reliability of reported pain and symptom presentation
- Functional movement quality and biomechanical safety
- Physical tolerances compared to validated job demands
These objective findings help physicians, case managers, employers, attorneys, and insurance carriers make informed clinical and claims decisions with greater confidence.
A Better Evaluation. Better Decisions.
Every TRS Functional Capacity Evaluation is:
- Objective and evidence-based
- Job-specific and functionally relevant
- Performed in a simulated work environment using occupational testing equipment
- Designed to assess safe work performance—not simply physical strength
- Supported by validity measures, consistency-of-effort testing, and clinical observations
- Backed by extensive occupational health, ergonomics, and worksite expertise
The result is a comprehensive evaluation that provides meaningful information for return-to-work planning, permanent restrictions, disability determinations, and claims management.
Schedule a Functional Capacity Evaluation
Whether you're a physician, case manager, employer, attorney, insurance adjuster, or injured worker, TRS is ready to help!
Our experienced clinicians provide timely scheduling, comprehensive evaluations, and detailed reports that support confident medical and return-to-work decisions.
To schedule an FCE or request additional information, email us at
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