Fitness-to-Work
Asssessments
Comprehensive Fitness to Work Assessments
About
The daunting possibility of hiring the wrong person for the job or the complexities of re-integrating a worker after a lengthy absence weighs on the minds of business managers, supervisors, and human resource departments. Scheduling fitness-to-work evaluations as part of your overall employee wellness program will give you an added level of confidence that both new and return-to-duty employees are ready for the work at hand.
FTW Assessment Packages
| Comprehensive Fit to Work | Standard Health Assessment #1 | Standard Health Assessment #2 | |
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| Medical History Paperwork | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Health Check | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full Body Musculoskeletal Assesment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full Body Critical Strength & Mobility Testing | ✓ | ||
| Modified Critical Strength & Mobility Testing | ✓ | ||
| Healthcare Professional Review | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Level 1-5 Fitness-to-Work Recommendation to Hire | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vision Screening | Optional | Optional | Optional |
*Note: SureHire also offers physician and/or nurse assessments if required.
How it Works
| Medical History Review | Fitness-to-Work participants are asked to: sign a consent and release form, disclose their complete medical history, and complete a Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q). |
| Health Check | This consists of height, weight, and blood pressure measurements and is administered to help determine if there are any contraindications to performing the Critical Strength & Mobility portion of testing. |
| Full Body Musculoskeletal Assessment | This involves examination of flexibility, grip strength, joint integrity, functional movements, and so on, to determine if a participant’s musculoskeletal and medical state safely matches the physical demands of the job |
| Modified Critical Strength & Mobility Testing (Health Assessment #1 only) | During Critical Strength and Mobility testing, participants attempt a series of functional movement stations, such as lifting and carrying, so their strength and conditioning can be assessed. |
| Healthcare Professional Review | Fitness-to-Work testing results are reviewed by a team of medical professionals (i.e. Physical Therapists, Certified Athletic Therapists, and Certified Chiropractors) who will provide a recomendation to hire through the Level 1-5 Assessment scale. |
| Level 1-5 Fitness-to-Work Result with Restriction and/or Modifications (If Applicable) | SureHire’s exclusive Level 1–5 assessment scale is used as a hiring recommendation, matching a participant’s abilities to the physical demands of their anticipated job position. Each level provides employers with potential restrictions or modifications for successful employment. |
| Vision Screening (Optional) | The participant will be guided through a series of 4 different vision exams to determine if they have the necessary visual function to safely perform their work duties. This tests include: Near Vision Testing, Far Vision Testing, Horizontal Field of Vision Testing, and Colour Vision Testing. |
LEvel 1-5 Assessment Scale
We use a Level 1-5 Assessment Scale to determine the level of eligibility that applies to your testing participant.
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Successful Completion |
The participant successfully completed the FTW testing with no recommended job restrictions and no modifications. |
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Successful Completion With Considerations |
The participant completed the FTW testing; however, employer considerations have been identified. |
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Restrictions and/or Modifications Recommended |
The participant completed the FTW testing; however, job restrictions and/or modifications have been identified. The participant’s current abilities may or may not meet their anticipated job position. |
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Sedentary Restriction – Safety Access |
The participant did not successfully complete the FTW testing as their current abilities do not meet the bona fide occupational requirements and physical demands of the job applied for. SureHire recommends restricting the candidate to a sedentary position in a safety-sensitive environment. |
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Sedentary Restriction – Non-Safety Access |
The participant did not successfully complete the FTW testing as their current abilities do not meet the bona fide occupational requirements and physical demands of the job applied for. SureHire recommends restricting the candidate to a sedentary position in a non-safety-sensitive environment. |
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Stoppage |
The participant did not successfully complete the FTW testing as their current abilities do not meet the bona fide occupational requirements and physical demands of the job applied for. SureHire recommends not offering the candidate employment at this time. |
FTW ROI Case Study
One of our clients with a large utility infrastructure program in Eastern Canada used our Fitness-to-Work testing program to ensure workers’ abilities matched the job demands in a remote and challenging environment.
Pre-emptive clearance
Preemptive Clearance (PEC) is a voluntary form that Fitness-to-Work (FTW) and/or Spirometry participants may have filled out by their doctor before attending their appointment.
The goal is to obtain physician clearance for common medical conditions and medications prior to FTW or spirometry testing to ultimately reduce the likelihood of stoppages at initial SureHire appointments.
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