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Scheduling:<\/strong>\u00a0Frank Gowens, Patient Representative, Edwards, email\u00a0Frank.gowens@vailhealth.org<\/a>\u00a0or call (970) 569-7777
Clinical Questions:\u00a0<\/strong>Michael Granzin, MSPT, MHA, cMDT, email\u00a0Michael.granzin@vailhealth.org<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0(970) 569-7777<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about Vail Health’s Occupational Health Services and clinics at VailHealth.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • The FCE is a series of tests used to evaluate the worker\u2019s objective, physical capability to perform work tasks such as repetitive lifting, reaching, standing, grasping, walking, etc.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Matches the ability of the worker to perform a specific job, task, or tolerance to sustained postures or activities. Each FCE is adapted for the specific injury and job requirements of the injured worker.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 6 hours to complete<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The referring physician will be provided with a detailed assessment upon completion including results of the testing performed by an FCE certified physical or occupational therapist. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • A FCE is performed when the level of disability, appropriate job match, or physical capabilities need objective measurements.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Performed in Edwards clinic only.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Work Hardening (WH)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • Work hardening is an individualized, highly-structured rehabilitation program designed to help injured workers return to their pre-injury work level in a safe and timely manner. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Aims to help patients regain their biomechanical, cardiovascular, metabolic, and neuromuscular functions in conjunction with their work tasks.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Often provided as a \u2018post-physical therapy\u2019 program, WH focuses on getting the injured worker\u2019s mind and body ready for a full work-day after max medical improvement has been achieved with the injured body part.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Focus of WH is on fitness, and getting ready for a return to work; not on pain reduction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Sessions are 2+ hours long \/ day, and generally run for 2x \/ week for 6 weeks.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Requested when an injured worker needs whole body strength and physical capability improvements to return to work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Can be performed at multiple locations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Work-Site Evaluation (WSE)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • A WSE provides an on-site assessment of a worker\u2019s work-space, repetitive movement or lifting requirements, work stresses, ergonomics, and \/ or equipment modification.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The physical therapist will provide a recommendation of work-space modifications or equipment requirements, recommended postural \/ ergonomic changes, or exercise prescription based on the symptoms, stresses, and work requirements.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • A detailed assessment will be provided to the referring physician upon completion including results of testing and recommended modifications to maximize safety and work stress tolerances.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Requested when an injured worker has either ergonomic or repetitive stress situations at work which are aggravating symptoms or limiting progress in therapy.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Evaluation is generally 1 hour long. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Pre-Employment Screens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        • Evaluation of potential employee\u2019s ability to safely perform work related duties.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Range of motion, strength tests, lifting techniques and tolerances.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Work Specific stress tests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"class_list":["post-373","service","type-service","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nOccupational Health Services - Howard Head Sports Medicine<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"When an injured worker needs whole body strength and physical capability improvements to return to work.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"es_MX\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Occupational Health Services - Howard Head Sports Medicine\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"When an injured worker needs whole body strength and physical capability improvements to return to work.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.howardhead.org\/es\/servicios\/occupational-health-services\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Howard Head Sports Medicine\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-05-30T16:21:08+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.howardhead.org\\\/services\\\/occupational-health-services\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.howardhead.org\\\/services\\\/occupational-health-services\\\/\",\"name\":\"Occupational Health Services - 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