I am interested in how many hospitals
do pre-place physical therapy evaluations on pre hire
candidates. Could you please tell me if you perform these
evals and how many pounds the pre-place candidate needs to
lift? We do physical therapy evaluations on pre-place
assessments that are going to be in direct patient care. The
lifting requirement is 50 pounds for our facility. I am
wondering if we should continue to do them as I am not sure
of the advantage of having them done. We have done them for
the past 10 years and no one has been rejected even if they
cannot lift the 50 pound requirement. Some have refused due
to pregnancy and have returned after their term to do the
physical therapy eval piece, however we have let them work
without passing the pt eval. Any input is greatly
appreciated.
Thanks
Cathy Senior RN BSN CDE
Employee Health Director
Penn Highlands DuBois
100 Hospital Avenue
P.O. Box 447
DuBois Pa 15801
Phone 814-375-3392
Fax 814-372-2610