Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE): What to Expect
workerscompensationexperts.org › injury › medicalMay 20, 2020 · Of the thousands of acronyms associated with workers compensation, the term “ FCE” might be the least recognizable, but easiest to explain. FCE stands for: Functional Capacity Evaluation. It is a performance-based measure of a worker’s ability to meet the physical and/or cognitive requirements for the job. “We provide data on what a worker can do,” said Dr. Denise Finch, “and what they can’t do.”.
Fact Sheet - AOTA
www.aota.org › - › mediaA functional capacity evaluation (FCE) evaluates an individual’s capacity to perform work activities related to his or her participation in employment (Soer et al., 2008). The FCE process compares the individual’s health status, and body functions and structures to the demands of the job and the work environment.