Functional Capacity Evaluation Form PDF Details

In the landscape of employment and health, the Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) form serves as a critical bridge, providing a structured framework through which treating physicians can articulate the physical capacities and limitations of their patients in the context of work. At its core, the form categorizes work into different levels based on the physical demand required—ranging from sedentary to very heavy work—allowing for a nuanced assessment of an individual's ability to lift, carry, and engage in various physical tasks. Additionally, it offers a detailed look into a person's capacity to perform day-to-day activities within a standard workday, including sitting, standing, walking, and the ability to alternate between these positions, factoring in necessary breaks. The evaluation delves deeper by examining the capability for repetitive hand and foot actions, essential for numerous job functions. Any restrictions on activities due to environmental conditions or specific job hazards are also meticulously recorded, ensuring a comprehensive view of the patient's work-related capabilities and restrictions. Moreover, it opens up discussions about the feasibility of continuing in current employment or the necessity of exploring alternative work options, taking into account partial or potential disability considerations. Signed off by the treating physician, this document not only influences immediate employment options but also has long-reaching implications for patient care, occupational health strategies, and the broader discourse on work and disability.

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Other namesfunctional capacity evaluation form, functional eval test, estimated functional capacity evaluation, estimated evaluation

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ESTIMATED FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY EVALUATION

 

To be completed by treating physician.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patient:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Definitions for your reference:

 

 

 

SEDENTARY WORK:

lift 10# maximum and occasionally carry small objects

LIGHT WORK:

lift 20# maximum; frequently lift/carry up to 10#

 

 

MEDIUM WORK:

lift 50# maximum; frequently lift/carry up to 25#

 

 

HEAVY WORK:

lift 100# maximum; frequently lift/carry up to 50#

 

 

VERY HEAVY WORK:

lift in excess of 100#; frequently lift/carry 50#

 

 

I WOULD ESTIMATE THIS PERSON TO BE ABLE TO:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Never

 

Occasionally

 

Frequently

Continuously

 

 

 

 

(1-33%)

 

(34-66%)

(67-100%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. LIFT:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a. up to 10#

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b. 11 - 24#

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

c. 25 - 34#

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

d. 35 - 50#

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

e. 51 - 74#

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

f. 75 - 100#

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. CARRY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a. up to 10#

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b. 11 - 24#

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

c. 25 - 34#

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

d. 35 - 50#

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

e. 51 - 74#

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

f. 75 - 100#

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. PERFORM THE FOLLOWING TASKS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Push/Pull – Seated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Push/Pull – Standing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bend

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Squat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crawl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Climb

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reach above shoulder level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.ASSUMING AN 8-HOUR WORKDAY WITH TWO 15-MINUTE BREAKS AND AN HOUR MEAL BREAK, I WOULD EXPECT THIS PERSON TO BE ABLE TO:

Circle number of hours for each activity. NOTE: Total does NOT have to equal 8 hours.

Activity

Sit

Stand

Walk

Alternately Sit/Stand

 

 

 

Number of Hours

 

 

 

Continuously

With Rests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







5.CAN PERSON USE HANDS FOR REPETITIVE ACTIONS SUCH AS:

 

Simple Grasping

 

Firm Grasping

Fine Manipulating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Right:

Yes

No

 

Yes

No

Yes

No

Left:

Yes

No

 

Yes

No

Yes

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated Grip Strength:

Right:

# Left:

#

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.CAN PERSON USE FEET FOR REPETITIVE MOVEMENTS AS IN OPERATING FOOT CONTROLS?

 

Right (Alone)

 

 

Left (Alone)

Both (Simultaneously)

 

Yes

No

 

Yes

No

 

Yes

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.

ANY RESTRICTIONS OF ACTIVITIES INVOLVED?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Activity

 

 

None

 

Mild

Moderate

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unprotected Heights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Being around moving machinery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exposure to marked changes in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

temperature and humidity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Driving automotive equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exposure to dust; fumes; gases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.CAN PERSON CONTINUE IN CURRENT JOB? Yes No

If not, can person return to other work according to restrictions defined above? Yes No Can the person work full-time? Yes No

If not, can the person work part-time? Yes No

If person can work part-time but not full-time, please estimate schedule, in hours per day and days per week:

Disability rating (if applicable):

%

 

 

9.COMMENTS:

Physician Name:

Address:

City, State, Zip:

Telephone:

Field of Specialty:

License No.:

 

 

 

Signature:

 

Date:

 

 

 




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