Direct Solutions: Injury Intervention and Case Resolution
Independent Medical Evaluations (IME)
Functional Abilities Evaluations (FAE)
Fit to Work Assessments
Functional Work Site Evaluations (FWSE)
Return to Work Programs (RTWP)
Absence File Management
Rehabilitation Program Review
Team Investment Strategies: Taking Care of your most valuable asset
Education and Training Seminars
Ergonomic Assessments
Physical Demands Analysis (PDA)
Corporate Wellness
Post Offer Employment Testing (POET)
Primary Prevention Program
Job Hazards Determination
Comprehensive Initiative: Health and Safety Solutions through Policy and Procedure Development
Physical Demands Analysis (PDA)
A Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) objectively defines the physical requirements to complete the essential duties of a job. This document is crucial for determining disability from own occupation, providing Return to Work Programs, establishing modified work schedules, and comparing limitations or restrictions defined during assessments to the requirements of the job.
An initial interview is conducted with the job supervisor or manager to define the job requirements and the employer objectives. Objective measurements of all aspects of the worker's work site are then taken utilizing calibrated equipment that can include digital scales, force transducers, and digital sound level meters. After all of the information from the work site is analyzed, a report is created that specifically and accurately provides duration, frequencies, and required measurements for all essential demands of the job.
Documenting job requirements through a PDA allows the following:
- Matching workers to the right job
- Determining how quickly an injured worker can return to the workforce
- Ensuring maximal productivity with Return to Work Programs
- Establishing modified duties within the worker’s original job demands