| What is PWPE? |
The Physical
Work Performance Evaluation, or PWPE, is an FCE substantiated
by five years of research at the University of Alabama,
Birmingham. It is a standardized FCE, which can be tailored
to a specific job without compromising the validity
or reliability. |
| What information does it provide? |
- Overall level of work
- Tolerance for an eight-hour
day
- Level of cooperation
with testing
- Specific limitations
- Whether ability matches
job demands
- Interventions for
consideration/barriers to address
|
| When should an FCE be ordered? |
- When a return-to-work
decision needs to be made
- When objective, functional
information to make a job placement decision is
needed
- When a determination
of disability is needed
|
| Benefits of PWPE |
|
To the case manager
|
- Objective information
for the rehab plan
- Reliable data to facilitate
case closure
- Expedites safe, productive
return to work
|
| To the physician |
- Provides an accurate
summary of physical capacities
- Saves time
- Improves communication
(patient, employer, other providers)
- Can be counted on
in court
|
| Why should I use the PWPE? |
- Standardization
- Job-specific testing
- Objective reporting
of client effort
- Supporting research
- Easy-to-read reports
- Comparison of job
demands
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| FCE Credentialed Facilities |
- Health Motivation - Crown Point location
- Health Motivation - Hebron location
- Health Motivation - Portage location
- Health Motivation - Schererville location
- Health Motivation - Valparaiso location
- Health Motivation - Winfield location
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