[MCOH-EH] Modified physical demands testing on post offers

[Leibu, Rachel]

Does anyone utilize a modified, abbreviated form of FCE to test post offer employees and/or employees returning to work with orthopedic or other conditions that may impact their physical abilities?  If so what job categories do you include: EMT’s, Paramedics, Home Care Clinicians?

Rachel Leibu, MD, MBA, MS
Medical Director Occupational Medicine Service
Atlantic Health System
973-971-5440

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