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Restrictions · Workplace Accommodation

Functional Abilities & Workplace Accommodation Assessment

For employers who need clear, occupation-specific information about what an employee can safely do, to support restrictions, modified duties or a formal accommodation process.

$595per assessment
When It's Appropriate

Use This Assessment When

What the employer supplies

  • The occupational question and specific job tasks in question
  • A description of the physical, cognitive and environmental demands of the role
  • Relevant scheduling details (shift pattern, travel, driving requirements)
  • Employee contact information for scheduling and consent

What the physician may assess

  • Functional capacity relative to the specific tasks described
  • Lifting restrictions and standing tolerance
  • Work at heights or around machinery
  • Night or rotating shift tolerance, driving and travel
  • Repetitive movement, gradual return planning and expected duration

What the employer receives

  • A written summary of functional abilities and restrictions
  • Expected duration of any limitations
  • Modified-duty or gradual-return considerations, where relevant

What is generally not disclosed

  • The specific diagnosis, unless directly required for the occupational question
  • Unrelated medical history or medications
  • The employee's complete medical chart
Common Questions Addressed

Examples of Questions the Assessment May Address

Lifting restrictions

Standing tolerance

Work at heights

Machinery operation

Night or rotating shifts

Driving

Travel

Repetitive movement

Gradual return and duration of restrictions

The physician provides medical-functional information. The employer remains responsible for workplace, operational and legal decisions regarding accommodation.

Request a Functional Abilities Assessment

$595 · Clear, occupation-specific functional information for your accommodation process.

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