Employer Benefits & Referrals
Benefits
An FCE offers numerous benefits for physicians, employers, physical therapists, attorneys, and insurers.
- Confirms the worker is ready to return to work, with minimal risk of
re-injury.
- Provides specific information on the worker’s physical abilities and
limitations.
- Provides safe physical levels for lifting or carrying.
- Offers recommendations for modifying work hours, duties, or the
worksite based on the worker’s physical abilities and limitations, to
facilitate RTW.
- Provides feedback on the worker returning to full-time status.
- Provides a summary on the worker’s cooperation, consistency, motivation,
and effort levels during the FCE.
- Offers recommendations on further rehabilitation.
Referrals
Physicians, case workers, vocational specialists, physical therapists, attorneys,
insurers, and employers can all refer the client to an FCE. In Hawaii,
physical therapists are permitted to evaluate clients without a physician
referral.
General Referral Form (pdf). Please print, complete, and sign the form. You can then send it to us by mail, e-mail, fax, or call us for pickup.
Mail: PO Box 161172, Honolulu, HI, 96816
E-mail: jeremy@angaranrehab.com
Phone: (808) 294-5058
Fax: (888) 377-5910
Read about a one-day vs. two-day FCE (pdf)
Learn the FCE items tested (pdf)
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